The first weekend in October is the Sagra del Galletto, a historical reenactment of the celebrations in honor of the medieval nobility of Montalcino. One of the performances, done in medieval costume, is the Tiro della Druzzola: a competition that uses the druzzola, an olivewood disk of around 12 centimeters, by winding a length of thin cord around the outer edges and launching it into the air. From December 8th until January there are a series of events for Christmas in Montalcino, during which the town is transformed into a place full of joyful celebration, Christmas lights, and decorations for the Holy Nativity.