# Avante Festival 50th anniversary in Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/avante-festival-50th-anniversary-in-portugal > Updated: 2026-09-12T21:39:38.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2. The Avante Festival, organized by the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), marked its 50th anniversary from September 4 to 6, 2026, in Amora, near Lisbon. The event attracted tens of thousands of daily visitors and featured a program of music, culture, and political discussions. More than 100 delegations from international sister parties attended, including representatives from the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE), the German Communist Party (DKP), and the Italian Communist Party. These groups utilized the festival to coordinate international relations and discuss global topics such as imperialism, militarization, and solidarity with nations including Cuba and Venezuela. The gathering included speeches by PCP General Secretary Paulo Raimundo and video messages from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, serving as a venue for communist and labor parties to strengthen ties and address political challenges. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Avante Festival celebrates 50th anniversary in Portugal The 50th anniversary of the Avante Festival in Portugal drew tens of thousands of attendees and over 100 international political delegations to discuss global issues and strengthen party ties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/avante-festival-celebrates-50th-anniversary-in-portugal ### 2026-08-19: Festival Política celebrates 50 years of the Portuguese Constitution in Lisbon Lisbon will host the 10th Festival Política from September 24-26, 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese Constitution with free music, theater, and workshops. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-hosts-audiovisual-training-programs-for-digital-artists-and-indigenous-communicators --- Cite as: Avante Festival 50th anniversary in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/avante-festival-50th-anniversary-in-portugal