The dates of the carnivals begin and with this the registration of the “Carnival Groups” opens from January 17 to February 20. According to the Delegation of Culture of the Manilva City Town Hall, the semifinal will be on March 1 and the final on March 4, both at 8:00 p.m.
To compete, you must meet the requirements set forth in the contest rules on the Manilva City Council website. You must fill out the official registration form that the Delegation of Culture must provide you, and present it to the same council, located at C/Álvarez Leyva nº2 (CIVIMA Building), or by email to: cultura@ayto-manilva.com. A deposit of 50 euros is established for each group that participates.
In addition, the sketch or color photograph of the costume/type must be included. The 5 copies of all the songs in their repertoire, in the correct order or 5 booklets, may be delivered at the time of registration or two hours before the start of the performance on the day that the corresponding group is competing. The prizes by modality are:
- 1st Prize: 1000 euros, diploma and trophy.
- 2nd Prize: 600 euros, diploma and trophy.
- 3rd Prize: 350 euros with a diploma and a trophy.
The awards ceremony is on March 12, 2023, in the Plaza De Los Maestros, the place where the Carnivals are held.