Roman Festival Constantine
Niš, Serbia
The Roman Festival Constantine celebrates the rich Roman heritage of Niš (ancient Naissus) with three days of immersive cultural and historical activities. Experience parades, legionary and gladiator reenactments, hands-on workshops, and Roman marketplace life. This family-friendly festival combines entertainment with education, connecting visitors to Roman history through interactive demonstrations, creative crafts, and traditional skills.
What to expect
- Reenactments of Roman battles: Legionnaires vs Barbarians
- Gladiator training and obstacle courses
- Imperial parades featuring legionnaires, senators, gladiators, vestals, and matrons
- Workshops and “Little Roman School”: mosaics, pottery, archery, coin minting, horseback riding
- Ancient Roman marketplace with food, drinks, and crafts
- Daily life demonstrations from the Roman Empire
- Dance performances and tavern experiences (wine, beer, juice)
- Guided tours of the Mediana Archaeological Park
- Children’s activity zones and family-friendly programming