Thousands of circus entertainers, fairground performers, street artists, puppeteers and marionette performers, marching bands, mechanical music, folk groups and madonnari (sacred ephemeral artists) will take part in the Jubilee of Bands and Popular Entertainment on 10 and 11 May 2025.
On Saturday, pilgrims will pass through the Holy Door, with the possibility of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Jubilee churches. Please note that the Holy Door will be open from 08:00 to 18:00 and prior registration is required to make the pilgrimage.
Following this, in the afternoon and into the evening, several squares in Rome will host band performances, folklore and circus shows. For example, Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, from 19.00 and throughout the evening on Saturday, will be the scene of a spectacle in the name of joy and hope, with folkloric groups, circus performances and the madonnari, who will work all night to create a representation of sacred ephemeral art. (Here the artists list)
The event is open to all and totally free of charge. You can find out the squares in the centre of Rome where the performances will take place, with times and groups present, in the interactive map.
On Sunday morning, the faithful are called to gather for the Holy Mass, which will be held in Piazza Cavour at 10:00. Please note that entry to the square will be possible from 08:00 until all seats are available, and no ticket or registration is required.
At the end of the Mass, the pilgrims of the bands and the popular entertainment, to the sound of music, will parade in procession towards St Peter's Square, where their Jubilee will conclude.
