Medias Medieval Fortress Festival 2013 Program

Medieval Festivals in Transylvania

The time for medieval festivals in Transylvania has arrived once again, and one of the first on the list is our beloved city, Mediaș. On June 8th and 9th, just a few days away, the city will be dressed in festive attire. Knights will march through the streets to the admiration of passersby, while traditional dances and medieval music will echo from every corner of the fortress, which recently celebrated 747 years since its first documentary mention.

In short:

• Medieval battles and dances
• A concert by Nicu Alifantis and Tudor Turcu (winner of the *X-Factor* show)
• The launch of luminous lanterns
• And much more.

Schedule of Events

Saturday - June 8, 2013

• 11:30 Opening parade of the festival

Participants: Transylvanian Bagpipers, Nosa Group, Artgotica, Nomen est Omen, Order of the Knights of Mediaș, Guardians of Bistrița Fortress

• 12:00 Festival opening – speeches by officials
• 12:15 Medieval animation
• 12:15 – 12:40 Nosa Group – medieval dance
• 12:40 – 13:00 Artgotica – flag animation
• 13:00 – 13:30 Guardians of Bistrița Fortress
• 13:30 – 14:00 Order of the Knights of Mediaș
• 14:00 – 15:00 Presentation of craftsmen
• 17:00 - 17:30 Nosa Group – medieval dance
• 17:30 - 18:00 Artgotica – flag animation
• 18:00 - 18:30 Order of the Knights of Mediaș "The Story of the Troubadour"
• 18:30 - 19:00 Guardians of Bistrița Fortress
• 19:00 – 19:45 Transylvanian Bagpipers – concert
• 19:45 – 20:30 Nomen est Omen – concert
• 20:45 - 21:45 Magda Puskas – concert
• 22:00 - 22:30 Sirius – (fireworks show)

Sunday - June 9, 2013

• 13:00 – 13:30 The Guardians of Bistrita Fortress
• 13:30 – 14:00 Artgotica – flag animation
• 14:00 – 14:30 Nosa group – medieval dance
• 14:30 – 15:00 The Order of the Knights of Mediaș – interactive with the audience
• 15:00 – 17:00 Sound sessions: Nicu Alifantis and Zan, Tudor Turcu & The Colours
• 15:00 – 17:00 "The Pages of the Fortress" – creative workshops for children (*Traube Summer Garden*)
• 16:00 – 16:20 Artgotica - flag animation
• 16:20 – 16:50 The Guardians of Bistrita Fortress - interactive with the audience
• 17:00 – 17:20 Nosa group – medieval dance
• 18:00 – 18:30 The Order of the Knights of Mediaș "The Return of Mircea"
• 18:30 – 19:00 Arhaic – concert
• 19:00 – 19:35 Nomen est Omen – concert
• 19:40 – 20:20 The Bagpipers of Transylvania – concert
• 20:20 – 21:15 Tudor Turcu & The Colours – concert
• 21:15 – 22:15 Nicu Alifantis & Zan – concert

Retreat of the Knights

• 22:20 Lantern launch
• 22:30 Festival closing