Astures y Romanos 2024: Roman historical re-enactment in Astorga

Northern Spain

Astures y Romanos is one of the most important historical re-enactment festivals in Spain. Every year Astorga goes back two thousand years in time during the last weekend of July to return to Roman times. The city is divided into two camps, the Asturs and the Romans. More than 600 reenactors set up in an Astur settlement and several Roman domus for four days during which the streets of Astorga will see skirmishes, parades and different rituals. There are also workshops for children and the invaluable collaboration of reenactors from Lugo (Spain), Braga (Portugal) and other parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

These are some of the events to be held in Astorga at the end of July.

Saturday 20th July

  • 19:45: X Parade of the Legio VI Victrix prior to the Munera Gladiatora event. The parade will start at the Santa Marta School.
  • 20:00: X Munera Gladiatora (gladiatorial fight and exhibition) in the Plaza Mayor of Astorga.

Thursday 25th July

  • 20:00: Lighting of the Sacred Fire, an event organised by Vestal with the collaboration of Legio VI Victrix. It will be held after the dramatised parade from the Synagogue Garden to the Roman Camp.
  • 23:15: Fire march. The parade starts at the Camp and ends at the Plaza Mayor.
  • 23:45: II Edition Fire and Dance, with a new show, on the stage of the Plaza Mayor.

Friday 26th July

  • 11:00: Historical archery exhibition at the entrance of the Roman Camp.
  • 19:30: Parade of Astur Tribes, Legions and Roman Civitas through the streets of the city. Ends in the Plaza Mayor.
  • 21:00: X Astur Wedding, next to the entrance of the Roman Camp. It will start with a parade from the Plaza Mayor.
  • 23:00: 19th Night of Druids. Druids gather to tell stories and experiences on the stage of the Aljibe Park.

Saturday 27th July

  • 13:00: Recruitment of Legionaries in the Roman Camp.
  • 13:15: Parade of Roman troops towards the Main Square of Asturica Augusta.
  • 19:00: Great Astur-Roman Circus in the Bullring of Astorga. Admission is free until full capacity is reached.
  • 22:00: In your square or mine. Performance of an open-air Roman dinner in the Plaza de San Bartolomé.

Sunday 28th July

  • 12:00: Roman Justice. There will be a parade from the Roman Camp to the Plaza Mayor.
  • 18:00: Falconry birds: exhibition of birds and explanation of their use in falconry in the Astur Settlement.
  • 19:30: Parade of the Winners and prize-giving ceremony of the Astur-Roman Circus in the Plaza Mayor.
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