Local Belize Festivals You Don't Want To Miss 2024
February
Sidewalk Art Festival
01
This event highlights artists in the village of Placencia with locally made products, food and of course paintings by local artists. Did you know Placencia has the world's narrowest main street?
April
National Agriculture & Trade Show
02
This event is a huge trade show at the capital of Belize. It's one of the largest trade shows in the countries featuring locally made products with a focus on agriculture, animals and food.
May
Belize Chocolate Festival
03
This event celebrates one of Belize's most popular products, the cacao chocolate. It focuses on community, culture and sustainable tourism with the main goal of promoting the southern part of Belize.
June
Hopkins Mango Festival
04
This event is catered for foodies with loads of vendors showcasing their products on the main street in Hopkins. Products include locally made products, food and of course mangoes.
July
Caye Caulker Lobster Fest
05
This event is a weekend beach party celebrating the opening of the lobster season. The atmosphere is lively with dancing, local arts & crafts and lots of food.
July
San Pedro Lobster Festival
06
This event is one of the most popular on the islands as it opens the lobster season with live music, food and locally made products. Expect lots of seafood and grilled lobster of course.
September
Pan Yaad
07
This event is a steel pan concert with the best local bands uniting to play Soca, Punta and Afrobeat. The ambience is nothing short of electrifying.
October
Belize Birding Festival
08
This event is organized for nature enthusiasts especially avid birders. Belize hosts over 600 species of birds and has a passionate and growing birding community.
November
Garifuna Settlement Day
09
This event celebrates the Garifuna people in Belize which is rich in history, food, and culture. The 19th of November is actually a public holiday where the Garifuna re-enact their arrival.
November
Orange Walk Tacos Fest
10
This event is a fairly new festival that highlights the favorite dish in Orange Walk - local tacos. Tacos vendors from across the country gather to serve up the best tacos accompanied by live music and drinks.
November
San Joaquin Fiesta
11
This event is reminiscent of a Mexican festival honoring a patron saint - San Joaquin. The festival is now a lot more than a religous celebration and now has kids rides, food, drinks and cultural dances.
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