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Welcome to the Giostra della Quintana 2026 in Foligno
On September 12 and 13, 2026, Foligno in the Umbria region once again becomes the stage for the Giostra della Quintana, a jousting tournament tracing back to 1613. This edition, known as the Rivincita, is the return leg of the year following the Sfida in June, with the ten historic districts of Foligno competing against each other.
Highlights and Attractions at the Giostra della Quintana in Foligno
- A historical parade on Saturday evening with more than eight hundred people in baroque costumes
- A jousting tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Campo de li Giochi
- Ten knights galloping along a figure of eight course to spear small rings on the Quintana statue
- The smallest ring measures just six millimeters in diameter
- A Palio, a hand painted banner, awarded to the winning district
- District taverns open in the weeks before the joust, serving dishes based on seventeenth century recipes
- The free Museo della Quintana in Foligno tells the history of the event
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in Foligno
On Saturday, September 12, the Corteo Storico winds through the streets of Foligno's old town, featuring nobility, clergy, guild members, musicians and flag throwers in costumes based on documented seventeenth century designs. On Sunday, September 13, the actual joust takes place in the afternoon at the Campo de li Giochi, where the knights compete for victory and the Palio.
Tickets and Admission for the Giostra della Quintana
Watching the historical parade through the streets of Foligno is free, while admission to the joust at the Campo de li Giochi requires a ticket. Depending on the stand and seating area, prices typically range from around 33 to 55 euros. Tickets can be purchased through the official website or at the Quintana Point in central Foligno.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Foligno
- Foligno sits on the main train line between Rome and Ancona, with the station about fifteen to twenty minutes on foot from the old town and the Campo de li Giochi
- Parts of the historic center are closed to traffic during the parade days, so arriving by train avoids detours
- Early September in Umbria usually still brings warm, summery weather
- Accommodation in Foligno should be booked well ahead given the demand around the Giostra
- Numbered stand seats are best reserved online in advance, since the most popular sections sell out quickly
