With smiles, music, choreography and lots of entertainment, the streets of the city come alive and provide one of the biggest and most participated moments of the grandiose Antonine Festivities that run until the 13th, Friday. 

This year, under the theme ‘Camilo Castelo Branco in Vila Nova de Famalicão’, as part of the celebrations for the bicentenary of the writer's birth, there are nine marches that promise to make the night of Santo António unforgettable: Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Antas; Associação Unidos de Avidos; Associação Recreativa e Cultural Flor do Monte; Associação Coração Vale S. Cosme; Associação Coração Vale S. Cosme; Associação Recreativa e Cultural Flor do Monte. Cosme; Associação Cultural Recreativa São Pedro de Riba D'Ave; LACS, Associação Cultural São Salvador da Lagoa; Associação Cultural e Desportiva de S. Martinho de Brufe; Associação Sentir a Terra and Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários Famalicenses.

The Marches start parading at 21h15 on Avenida de França, next to the Municipal Pavilion, and continue through the streets of the city centre towards the Paços do Concelho, where each one will perform. 

The jury is made up of five members - a choreographer, a director/designer, a writer, a conductor and a costume designer - who will assess the ‘Best Music’, ‘Best Lyrics’, ‘Best Choreography’, ‘Best Wardrobe’, ‘Best Bows’ and ‘Most Popular March’. 

For the mayor, ‘this is a night of joy and excitement in our city’. Mário Passos believes that the Marches are a ‘differentiating element of the Antonine Festivities’ and that this is also why the municipality has invested in their valorisation, encouraging creativity and the participation of local associations. ‘It's a moment of great pride that brings months of work to the streets and I'm sure we'll have a great night again this year,’ said the mayor, inviting all Famalicenses to experience “another great night of Marches”.

What to expect from each of the 9 marches?

Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Antas 
We are the oldest march in Famalicão. Famalicenses can expect a lot of joy, colour, entertainment and a performance based on a true Camillian event, which promises to surprise.

Associação Unidos de Avidos 
Our march is a sparkle in our eyes, pride in our chests and unity in all our steps. Famalicenses can expect a lot of emotion, colour, brilliance, commitment and a parade that honours the past... with an eye to the future!

Associação Recreativa e Cultural Flor do Monte 
A journey through time full of inspiration, magic, colour and joy. Love, freedom and flowers as symbols of our march. Famalicenses can expect a performance full of commitment and fun. We're going to be unforgettable! 

Associação Coração Vale S. Cosme 
Famalicenses can expect a vibrant and engaging performance from our march. We promise to surprise, while maintaining the festive spirit and artistic quality that characterises our performance. It will be a memorable performance, full of enthusiasm and tradition.

Associação Cultural Recreativa São Pedro de Riba D'Ave 
This year, our march will be much more than a moment. We are the leading edge of the municipality and we want to make it heard in the centre of Famalicão with innovation, creativity, surprise and joy. Our march doesn't come to fulfil, it comes to make a mark.

LACS, Associação Cultural São Salvador da Lagoa 
You can expect a fast and lively march that will take your breath away. We're going to celebrate our history, the strength of our people and our pride in being famalicenses! More than just a parade, it will be a moment of unity, identity and pure joy with infectious music, traditional costumes and vibrant community participation.

Associação Cultural e Desportiva de S. Martinho de Brufe 
This is a special moment for all of us. Famalicenses can expect a lot of colour and joy from our march and we will proudly take the memory of Camilo Castelo Branco to the streets! May it be a fantastic moment to demonstrate our unity and the culture of Famalicense.

Associação Sentir a Terra (UF Gondifelos, Outiz e Cavalões)
From the Union March, with Camilo in its heart, you can expect energy and passion to make Famalicão happy! This participation is a source of pride for all of us. We're looking forward to showing everyone in Famalicão what we've been preparing. Count on us for a great night of Antoninas!

Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários Famalicenses 
We're back with the same energy and commitment to brighten up Famalicão's Antonine Marches. You can expect a surprising march from us, making the people of Famalicão vibrate with our brilliance, charm and poise. We will exalt with joy in a symbiosis of colour and love, music and passion. Join us on the streets of the city!