The Department of Fiestas for the Sant Antoni City Council has opened the registration period for participation in the 2023 Rúa de Carnival which will be held on Tuesday, February 21st, starting at 5pm.

Registration categories include adult, youth (12 to 18 years) or child (up to 11 years), in individual or couple, troupe on foot or by float with vehicle. In addition, schools and high schools from the municipality can compete in another category. In total, 9.600 euros in prizes will be distributed among the different participating categories.

Those interested in participating can register until February 17th at the Centre d’Informació Jove (Espai Jove building) or through the webpage of the Sant Antoni City Council.

The concentration and departure of the rúa is scheduled at Avenida Doctor Fleming at 4:30pm. The parade will run along Avenida Doctor Fleming, the first stretch of Avenida Portmany, the Passeig de ses Fonts and the Passeig de la Mar until returning to the starting point. At the end of the parade, the awards ceremony for the best costumes will take place at the Passeig de ses Fonts.

The jury will be made up of representatives from different associations or entities of the municipality, who will take into account aspects such as originality, creativity, recycling, entertainment, elaboration of the float and costume design.

CARNIVAL PRIZES

Prizes for the best individual or couple costumes

Adult, youth and children categories

1st prize: 120 €

2nd prize: 100 €

3rd prize: 80 €

Prizes for the best troupe on foot

Adult, youth and children categories

1st prize: 300 €

2nd prize: 200 €

3rd prize: 100 €

Prizes for the best troupe and floats with vehicle

Adult, youth and children categories

1st prize: 600 €

2nd prize: 400 €

3rd prize: 300 €

Prizes for the best municipality school and high school troupes and floats

Single category

1st prize: 700 €

2nd prize: 600 €

3rd prize: 500 €

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