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The Battle Parade starts at 6pm at Østerågade and proceeds to the
city park, Kildeparken, where each group performs an individual show on
stage. Please find the map of the parade route
here. Admission to Kildeparken is
30 DKK.
You can expect a spectacular event that is probably even more impressive and
exciting due to the fact that the carnival groups are judged both during the
parade and the stage shows as the groups compete all day for the title "Best
Carnival Group of the Year". The top 5 groups proceed to the grand final
show of the Battle, which takes place in Kildeparken on Saturday right after
the Grand Parade. The first place in the contest is awarded 10,000 DKK and a
wooden carnival mask.
Moreover, the carnival groups compete for being your favourite group
as well! Choose your very own favourite carnival group(s) and vote for your
top one(s) via SMS! The winner of the title "Favourite Carnival Group of the
Public" is awarded 5,000 DKK.
Additionally, the Battle of Carnival Bands comprises another
highlight, a highlight that makes Aalborg Carnival possible at all: The mayor of Aalborg presents the King of Carnival with the city key – the key to this
insane moment in time where everything is turned upside down – allowing him
to take over the management of the city.
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The activities
are part of the EU “Freedom”
project which is supported
through the EU Culture Fund
2007. The Freedom project is a
co-operation between carnivals
in London, Paris and Aalborg.
The purpose of the Freedom
project is among others to
develop and promote carnival art
created by artists with African
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