The excitement is building in the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association competition.
And not rain nor sound quality issues could dampen the spirits of minstrel fans, who stieked uit at Athlone Stadium with umbrellas to watch the 21 teams in action in Section 1 and 2.
The troupes gave their all to impress the judges in the Adult Sentimental, English Comic, Female Sentimental, English Combined Chorus and Afrikaans Moppie items, and kept the crowd glued to their seats until after 11pm.