# Encuentro de Conviteros festival in Guatemala > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/encuentro-de-conviteros-festival-in-guatemala > Updated: 2026-09-27T14:28:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3. The Encuentro de Conviteros 2026 took place in Guatemala City on September 27, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The event featured 139 groups representing 20 different departments from across the country, exceeding the initial estimate of approximately 100 groups. Following the planned routes, participants gathered at Jocotenango Park and the Miguel Ángel Asturias National Theater. The groups paraded through the streets of Zone 1, showcasing traditional music, dance, and elaborate costumes including masks, headdresses, and armor, before concluding their routes at the Plaza de la Constitución. The festivities served to honor the committees, collectives, and dancers who maintain these artistic traditions, acting as a display of community identity and the preservation of generational, intangible cultural heritage. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Guatemala City hosts Encuentro de Conviteros 2026 parade The Encuentro de Conviteros 2026 brought 139 groups from 20 Guatemalan departments to Guatemala City for a traditional parade of music, dance, and elaborate masks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-city-hosts-encuentro-de-conviteros-2026-parade ### 2026-09-22: Guatemala City to host Encuentro de Conviteros 2026 Guatemala City will host the Encuentro de Conviteros 2026 on September 27, featuring over 100 traditional dance groups in parades through the historic center to celebrate national cultural heritage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-city-to-host-encuentro-de-conviteros-2026 ### 2026-09-08: Cultural festivals held in Berazategui and Guatemala City Cultural celebrations are underway in Argentina with an Indian Film Festival in Berazategui, and in Guatemala with the upcoming Encuentro de Conviteros parade in Guatemala City. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-festivals-held-in-berazategui-and-guatemala-city --- Cite as: Encuentro de Conviteros festival in Guatemala. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/encuentro-de-conviteros-festival-in-guatemala