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Avante! Festival

Genre	Cultural
Dates	First week of September
Location(s)	Amora, Seixal, Portugal
Years active	1976 – present
Founders	Portuguese Communist Party
Website	www.festadoavante.pcp.pt

The Avante! Festival (Portuguese: Festa do Avante!) is an annual cultural festival held during the first weekend of September. It was started in 1976 by the Portuguese Communist Party and is named after the party's official newspaper, Avante!.Portuguese Communist Party Official Site

History

The festival began in 1976 and initially took place at various locations in Lisbon, including the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Ajuda, and Loures. Since the early 1990s, it has been held in Amora, near Seixal, after the party purchased grounds through a fundraising campaign.Official Festa do Avante! Website

The move to permanent grounds was necessary due to challenges securing venues, culminating in the festival being canceled in 1987 after 11 editions.Publico - Festival History The festival resumed with a larger venue capable of hosting over 100,000 people.

Program

The three-day festival features:

Music performances - Hundreds of Portuguese and international artists perform across five stages.Timeout Lisbon - Festival Highlights

Ethnography and gastronomy - Showcases of regional culture and traditional Portuguese food.

Debates and talks - Political discussions and cultural forums.

Theatre and cinema - Performances at Avanteatro and Cineavante.

Book and music fair - Markets featuring literature and music collections.

Sports events - Recreational activities and sports competitions.

Notable Performances

In its 28 editions, the festival has hosted renowned artists, including:

Chico Buarque

Baden Powell

Ivan Lins

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Johnny Clegg

Charlie Haden

Judy Collins

Richie Havens

Adriano Correia de Oliveira

Carlos Paredes

Jorge Palma

Organization and Logistics

Preparation for the festival begins immediately after the previous edition, with hundreds of party members and volunteers assisting in building the festival grounds.Observador - Festival Preparations

Capacity

The festival grounds have a capacity for over 100,000 attendees and often reach full capacity during the event.Visit Portugal - Event Overview

Gallery

File:Avante1986Poster.jpg|1986 promotional poster File:Avante2009Festival.jpg|2009 festival File:Avante2009Stage.jpg|2009 stage File:AvanteBanner.jpg|Festival banner

External Links

Official website

Portuguese Communist Party Official Site

References

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