The night of 22nd June offers traditional parade in Avenida dos Aliados

Save this date in your agenda: the 22nd June, the city celebrates the patron saint - São João- with the traditional dancing and singing parade, the "rusgas", in which each city parish dresses in a traditional costume and performs folklore dancing.

This is one of the most important tradition of São João in the city of Porto and this year it will take place on Friday, 22nd June, at 9.30, mainly at the Avenida dos Aliados. The parade will depart from Batalha Square and will march to General Humberto Delgado Square, where the seven parishes march past a panel of judges.

Seven folk groups from seven parishes will perform an individual act and the best performance will be selected based on costume, props, set, music and choreography.

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

See here the full Programme of the Festas de São do Porto.