30/09/2026
The 19th Medieval Festival of Rhodes takes place this year from October 9 to 11, mainly at Alhadeff Park & the Lady of the Burgh Church, featuring parades and performances along the main streets and squares of the Medieval City.
The events are open to audiences of all ages and nationalities, and admission is free.
PROGRAM
Friday, October 9 at 19:30
Medieval Inn of England (Museum Square)
EVENING EVENT: Presentation - Speech (in Greek) by the HEMA sword trainer Thanasis Diamantis about "European medieval swordsmanship and its connection to the present day."
Saturday, October 10, from 17:00 to 19:00.
The program will begin at the Lady of the Burgh Church (Panagia tou Vourgou) with a Medieval Stage Parade through the streets of the Medieval City, featuring stops at central squares for performances such as staged sword fighting, stilt walkers, dances, and more.
Sunday, October 11, from 11:00 to 17:30
The program will open with a Medieval Stage Parade (no stops) through the main streets of the Medieval City, culminating at Alhadeff Park, where the MEDIEVAL LIVING HISTORY PARK will be set up, featuring artistic performances and historical reenactments.
THE PARADES
The parades through the streets of the Old Town will follow the route of Aristotelous, Apellou, Ippoton, Orfeos, and Socratous streets, with stops (only on Saturday, 10/10/26) for happenings at the following squares: Museum Square, Ippokratous Square, and Evreon Martyron Square.
The MEDIEVAL LIVING HISTORY PARK
Ιn the park scenes of medieval daily life will be featured as well as traditional crafts and medieval-themed activities, including:
- Artistic program (music & dance)
- Historical reenactments
- Medieval games & sports (historical board games, archery, chess, sword fighting, etc.)
- Workshops on traditional crafts (pebble mosaic, weaving, mosaic making, rope making, the art of stained glass etc.)
- Small tavern (serving period-style refreshments and snacks)
- Sunday, 11/10 at 17:00 – Closing event at the Lady of the Burgh Church (Panagia tou Vourgou):
Short Performance titled "Anastasia the Heroine" a legend from Rhodes, 1522 AD, followed by a Medieval Music concert.
*In the event of rain, an alternative program will be arranged for the two-day event.
*Slight variations in the scheduled start times may occur. Please check this page for any new announcements.
Please monitor the event page for updates: https://fb.me/e/7n60qsvvR, as well as the "Medieval Rose" association's page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medievalrose
For more information: www.medievalfestival.gr