São João offers "rusgas" at Aliados at 9.30 pm

As is tradition, tonight at 9.30 pm, Avenida dos Aliados plays host to the popular marches by Porto parishes. As of 9.30 pm, folk groups dance and march throughout the city's main Avenue.

Each "rusga" will be awarded points according to traditional costume, choreography, props, singing and dancing.

The whole town will be represented at this event. About 1.280 participants will represent the city's parishes.

Thousands of partygoers are expected to enjoy this traditional parade in the context of the celebration of São João, the Patron Saint of Porto.

Performance Calendar:

1 - Parish of Paranhos - Rancho Folclórico de Paranhos

2 - Union of the Parishes of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau and Vitória

3 - Parish of Bonfim - Sporting Clube de S. Vítor

4 - Union of the Parishes of Aldoar, Foz do Douro and Nevogilde - Orfeão da Foz do Douro

5 - Parish of Campanhã - Associação Cultural and Desportiva do Bairro do Falcão

6 - Parish of Ramalde - Associação Recreativa and Cultural Conjunto Dramático 26 de Janeiro

7 - Union of the Parishes of Lordelo do Ouro and Massarelos

The winning "rusga" will be announced Saturday, at 3 pm.