The Provincial Parade is celebrated during the second weekend of Carnival, known as Piñata, on Sunday morning at 12pm. This contest has taken place since 1998.
Troupes and floats groups from different towns of the Province of Ávila participate in this parade against the winners of the Cebreros Local Parade. Each town can be represented by a group at each category. They compete with the winner of their local contest, if they have one, or they look for troupes and floats that represent its village.
Some towns that have participated in previous editions are: La Adrada, Arenas de San Pedro, Adanero, Arévalo, Ávila, El Barraco, Burgohondo, La Cañada, Casavieja, Casillas, Gavilanes, El Herradón de Pinares, El Hoyo de Pinares, Maello, Navalosa, Navalperal de Pinares, Navaluenga, Las Navas del Marqués, Padiernos, Pedrobernardo, Piedrahíta, Piedralaves, San Bartolomé de Pinares, San Esteban de los Patos, Santacruz del Valle, Santa María del Tiétar, Sotillo de La Adrada, El Tiemblo, Navarredondilla, Peguerinos or San Juan de la Nava.
All participating groups aim for the Provincial Awards, which are:
- 1º Children´s Troupe
- 2º Children´s Troupe
- 3º Children´s Troupe
- 1º Adult´s Troupes
- 2º Adult´s Troupes
- 3º Adult´s Troupes
- 4º Adult´s Troupes
- 1º Children’s Floats
- 2º Children’s Floats
- 3º Children’s Floats
- 1º Adult’s Floats
- 2º Adult’s Floats
- 3º Adult’s Floats
- 4º Adult’s Floats