Sighișoara Medieval Festival
Welcome to the world of stories and customs from medieval Transylvania!
At the end of July, in the Sighișoara Fortress, the past is revived, summer after summer, from 1992 until today, thanks to its famous Medieval Festival. All this magic takes place between July 29-31. Under the protection of the old walls, which carry on the burden of hundreds of years of captivating history and on the narrow streets, on the paths imprinted by the traces of historical figures, they appear out of nowhere, feeding the appetite for dramatic stories, precisely those characters who came as if from the script of the most fascinating era in history, the Middle Ages: fearless knights, terrifying wizards, funny clowns, spirits embodied as if from other worlds, but also princesses with incomparable beauties, good fairies and heroes who will lead a silent battle with the forces of evil, to the delight of the spectators.
Edition by edition, at the Medieval Festival we can travel back in time, hundreds of years ago, to ancient, medieval times, when the names of guards, sorcerers, knights, ladies and rulers did not seem simple obsolete terms forgotten in the old chronicles and found by those who are passionate by the subject, in thematic books, or in the ancestor’s stories. The Medieval Sighișoara Festival does its magic number, year after year and brings back to life an era that seemed to be often linked to the phrase: "Once upon a time".
How all this magic happens is not hard to guess. Through the deepest expressions of human creativity, through ART.
Viewers will be visually transposed into the Middle Ages, through the costumes and scenery specific to those times and will forget, for a moment, about everyday life.
A whirlwind of sensations, a dance of the mind, a song that transcends centuries of existence, and a fascinating staging will delight the audience and make them get involved in the artistic act, to truly feel the immortality that can only be achieved through art. The art of theater, the art of dance, the art of music will facilitate the process of multiculturalism and diversity, a goal of utmost importance for the picturesque city of Sighișoara.
From a festival that inspires medievalism through all its pores, the medieval knights, its most representative actors, couldn't be absent. Along with their idealized image, which was an excellent source of inspiration for stories and romanticized movies.
The charming appearance of the ladies in dresses with medieval scent will force the brave knights at a hallucinatory sword blow, to the satisfaction of the public with an appetite for the courtly loves of the past.
With each edition, the Medieval Festival knows how to attract the public, choosing a different theme for each edition, so that both tourists from the country and from abroad will be delighted by the various surprises on the menu of this festival.
The presence of one of the symbols of the fortress, the famous drummer, master of ceremonies and the opener of the fortress, can only animate the audience more, and give an extra touch to all these activities.
His outfit attracts inquisitive looks, and the reply "I said!" which concludes each of his conversations, is not said at all by chance, being inspired by the public processes carried out in the Middle Ages that ended with this imposing statement.
Souvenirs and gifts for loved ones will be found everywhere, local craftsmen will compete to offer those interested objects with a story behind, and more than just objects, they will give them memories that will last for years and years.
The scent of the old days, costumes and decorations inspired by the Middle Ages, medieval atmosphere accompanied by troubadour music and outdoor concerts, picturesque stands with handmade souvenirs and painting exhibitions of talented local artists, are extraordinary premises for a weekend getaway ,both for local tourists and for foreigners.
Sighișoara Medieval Festival 2024 Schedule
Friday 26.07.2024
- Opening parade: 1 Decembrie 1918 Street - Hermann Oberth Street - Hermann Oberth Square - Turnului Street - Museum Square - Citadel Square
Citadel Square
20:00 The official opening, Tobosarii Peregrinii, Toboșarii din Asserculis
20:30 Medieval music recital - Julia Shevel, Ucraina
20:45 SPECIAL GUEST - Dorel Vișan
21:30 Medieval music concert - Peregrinii>
22:10 Fire show "The Fire in the Citadel" - Călător în Evul Mediu
Museum Square (Clock Tower area)
20.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Paladinii de Terra Medies
20.00 - 22.30 Creative leather and metalworking workshops - Paladinii de Terra Medies
21.00 Historical fights and dances - Domnițele și Scutierii de Muhlbach
21.30 Magic show - Magul Cetății
22.00 Medieval combat demonstrations - Paladinii de Terra Medies
Duckling Square
20.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
20.30 - 22.30 Musical instrument workshop - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
21.00 Interactive theater show ”Peripețiile lui Prâslea” - Mercenarii din Asserculis
21.30 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
22.00 Workshop ”Povestea harpei” - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
Shoemaker's Tower
20.30 - 21.00 Horse riding workshop
20.30 - 22.30 Visit to the Knight Camp - Scutierii de Muhlbach
20.30 - 22.30 Medieval weapons handling workshop - Scutierii de Muhlbach
Old Ladies Corridor
20.30 - 22.30 Painting exhibition "Sighișoara Medievală"
Museum Square (Monastery Church area)
20.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Mercenarii din Asserculis
21.00 - 21.30 Weapons and armor presentation - Mercenarii din Asserculis
20.30 - 22.30 Glassware workshop - Alexandru Rotar
20.30 - 22.30 Carpentry workshop - Emil Milășan
20.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
20.30 - 22.30 Sewing workshop
MYstical Transylvania
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "The Dracula Investigation" - The true history of Vlad the Impaler
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "Sighișoara Tales" - A journey through time with Hermann Oberth presenting the history of the city
Saturday 27.07.2024
Citadel Square
10.00 The Drummer, the Austrian, and the Maidens of Sighișoara Citadel
10.30 Historical fights and dances - Domnițele și Scutierii de Muhlbach
11.00 Magic show - Magul Cetății
11.30 The story of Vlad the Impaler with Lorenzo on stilts
12.00 Introduction to the Art of Sylvan Fairies - Zânele SILVANE
12.30 Commedia dell'arte theater show "The Goose and the Letters" - Mercenarii din Asserculis
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
16.00 Historical fights and dances - Scutierii și Domnițele de Muhlbach
16.30 Slave market
17.30 Commedia dell'arte theater show "The Goose and the Letters" - Mercenarii din Asserculis
18.30 Magic show - Magul Cetății
19.00 The Fairies and their jealing power - Zânele SILVANE
19.30 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
20.00 Theater show "The Return of the First Citizens to the Citadel" - Breslele unite
20.45 Medieval music recital - Julia Shevel, Ucraina
22.00 Juggling, fire, smoke, and light show - Mercenarii din Asserculis
Museum Square (Clock Tower area)
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Paladinii de Terra Medies
10.30 - 22.30 Creative leather and metalworking workshops - Paladinii de Terra Medies
10.30 Pony guard
11.00 The story of Vlad the Impaler with Lorenzo on stilts
11.30 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
17.00 Medieval music recital - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
17.30 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
18.00 Fairy glade - Zânele SILVANE
18.20 Workshop - Vlad the Impaler on stilts
19.00 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
20.00 Magic workshop - Magul Cetății
20.30 Pony guard
Duckling Square
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
10.30 - 22.30 Musical instrument workshop - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
11.00 Interactive theater show "The Adventures of Prâslea" - Mercenarii din Asserculis
11.30 Medieval movie for children
12.00 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
12.30 Workshop "The story of the harp" - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
16.00 Magic show - Magul Cetății
16.30 Medieval combat demonstrations - Scutierii de Muhlbach
17.00 Medieval historical dances - Domnițele de Muhlbach
18.00 Medieval movie for children
19.00 Medieval music recital - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
Shoemaker's Tower
10.30 - 21.00 Horse riding workshop
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Scutierii de Muhlbach
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval weapons handling workshop - Scutierii de Muhlbach
20.30 Cannon salutes
Old Ladies Corridor
20.30 - 22.30 Painting exhibition "Medieval Sighișoara"
Museum Square (Monastery Church area)
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Mercenarii din Asserculis
10.30 - 22.30 Glassware workshop - Alexandru Rotar
10.30 - 22.30 Carpentry workshop - Emil Milășan
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
10.30 - 22.30 Sewing workshop
21.00 - 21.30 Weapons and armor presentation - Mercenarii din Asserculis
MYstical Transylvania
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "The Dracula Investigation" - The true history of Vlad the Impaler
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "Sighișoara Tales" - A journey through time with Hermann Oberth presenting the history of the city
Sunday 28.07.2024
Citadel Square
10.00 The Drummer, the Austrian, and the Maidens of Sighișoara Citadel
10.30 Historical fights and dances - Domnițele și Scutierii de Muhlbach
11.00 Workshop - Vlad the Impaler - with Lorenzo on stilts
11.30 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
12.00 The story of Vlad the Impaler with Lorenzo on stilts
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
16.00 Historical fights and dances - Scutierii și Domnițele de Muhlbach
16.30 Slave market
17.30 Theater show "Citadel Defense Training with the City Guilds" - Breslele unite
18.30 Introduction to the Art of Fairies - Zânele SILVANE
19.00 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
19.30 Presentation of weapons and armo - Mercenarii din Asserculis
20.00 Medieval music concert - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
20.30 The Story of Lina - Zânele SILVANE
21.30 Concert - IRIS
22.30 Fireworks
Sighișoara City Hall
11.00 Conference "Emperors Visiting Sighișoara" - dr. Nicolae Teșculă, Muzeul de Istorie Sighișoara
Museum Square (Clock Tower area)
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Paladinii de Terra Medies
10.30 - 22.30 Creative leather and metalworking workshops - Paladinii de Terra Medies
10.30 Pony guard
11.00 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
11.30 Commedia dell'arte theater show "The Goose and the Letters" - Mercenarii din Asserculis
12.00 Medieval music recital - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
17.00 The story of Vlad the Impaler
17.30 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
18.00 Animation - Traveler in the Middle Ages
18.30 Historical fights and dances - Scutierii și Domnițele de Muhlbach
19.00 Knightly combat - Paladinii de Terra Medies
20.00 Pony guard
Duckling Square
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
10.30 - 22.30 Musical instrument workshop - Menestrelii Cetății de Scaun
10.30 Bracelet Workshop - Zânele SILVANE
11.00 Medieval movies for children
- TECHNICAL BREAK -
16.00 Interactive theater show "The Adventures of Prâslea" - Mercenarii din Asserculis
16.30 Harp recital - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
17.00 Workshop "The story of the harp" - Contesa Anne De Bretagne
17.30 Medieval movies for children
Shoemaker's Tower
10.30 - 21.00 Horse riding workshop
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Scutierii de Muhlbach
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval weapons handling workshop - Scutierii de Muhlbach
20.30 Cannon salutes
Old Ladies Corridor
20.30 - 22.30 Painting exhibition "Medieval Sighișoara"
Museum Square (Monastery Church area)
10.30 - 22.30 Knight camp - Mercenarii din Asserculis
10.30 - 22.30 Glassware workshop - Alexandru Rotar
10.30 - 22.30 Carpentry workshop - Emil Milășan
10.30 - 22.30 Medieval games and pottery workshop - Caravana cu Jocuri
10.30 - 22.30 Sewing workshop
MYstical Transylvania
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "The Dracula Investigation" - The true history of Vlad the Impaler
10.00 - 22.00 The exhibition "Sighișoara Tales" - A journey through time with Hermann Oberth presenting the history of the city
* Festival schedule source: primariasighisoara.ro