The grand parade took place on Tuesday February 9, the festivities began on Friday February 5 and continued until February 10 (Ash Wednesday) with the presentation of the jury prizes and the farewell to King Momo.
Group ranking
1. Monte Sossego2. Vindos do Oriente
3. Cruzeiros do Norte
4. Flores do Mindelo
Special awards to:
- Dona Nênê and her group from the Azores
- Escola Samba Tropical
Carnival Queen 2016: Joseline dos Santos Rocha (Monte Sossego)
King of Carnival 2016: Alcides Fortes (Vindos do Oriente)
1st Princess: Janilda (Cruzeiros do Norte)
2nd Princess: Melissa Caron (Vindos do Oriente)
Flag bearer (Porte-bandeira): Maria Helena de Matos (Monte Sossego)
Master of Ceremony (Mestre-Sala): Amilcar da Cruz (Monte Sossego)
Drum Queen: Suelly Santos da Graça (Cruzeiros do Norte)
Best float (Carro): Vindos do Oriente
Best Music: Cruzeiros do Norte ("80 loucuras")
The 2016 individual Cacoi awards:
1° Homem Lama
2° Txutxim
The Cacoi 2016 collective awards:
1° Interr d'Trabo
2° Surriss (Campim)
3° Banheiro
