The 2017 Mindelo Carnival began on Friday February 24 and ended on Wednesday March 1, the day after the big parade on Tuesday February 28, in which the groups Cruzeiros do Norte, Monte Sossego, Vindos do Oriente and Flores de Mindelo competed.
Group ranking
1. Vindos do Oriente2. Monte Sossego
3. Cruzeiros do Norte
4. Flores do Mindelo
The 2017 results:
Carnival Queen 2017: Andreia Fonseca (Monte Sossego)
King of Carnival 2017: Agnelo Oliveira (Monte Sossego)
1st Princess: Vera Spencer (Vindos do Oriente)
2nd Princess: Naila Lopes Brito (Vindos do Oriente)
Flag bearer ("Porte-bandeira"): Katia Pereira (Cruzeiros do Norte)
Master of Ceremony ("Mestre-Sala"): João Carlos (Cruzeiros do Norte)
Drum Queen: Vanny Ramos (Cruzeiros do Norte)
Best Music: "Nos Emigração" (Constantino Cardoso) - Monte Sossego
Best float (Carro): "Pesca da Baleia" (Monte Sossego)
Special award to Dona Nené and Escola Samba Tropical
