These events are from June - August, the busy summer months of events. Plan your trip to coincide with these events, festivals and events.
JUNE
- SAN PEDRO LOBSTERFEST
- June 15 – 22, 2007
- Sure to be an annual classic, be one of the first to experience the First Annual San Pedro Lobsterfest. San Pedro, the only town in Ambergris Caye, is a 20-mile by 2-mile island covered with coconut trees. There are plenty of events to be enjoyed by the whole family, including live music, cooking competitions, dancing and competitions – one of which is called "The Chicken Drop" where one picks a chicken and bets on where it will relieve itself. http://www.sanpedrolobsterfest.com
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- PLACENCIA LOBSTERFEST
- June 21, 2007
- The second lobster festival in Belize this month, this one is held in a village in Placencia to commemorate the start of the lobster season. Events include food tastings, concerts, games and fishing tournament.
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- DIA DE SAN PEDRO
- June 29, 2007
- Although called Dia de San Pedro (San Pedro Day), this is actually a 3-day event celebrating St. Peter, the patron saint of San Pedro. Boats and fisherman are blessed, followed by a mass. There is also an early morning boat parade.
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JULY
- CAYE CAULKER LOBSTER FEST
- July 1, 2007
- Yet another lobster festival – this time in Caye Caulker. Try out various lobster dishes and participate in the bicycle race.
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- BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN FIESTA
- July 14, 2007
- Join the celebration of Benque Viego del Carmen by dancing the marimba, watching the cultural shows and eating the delicious food. This the start of 9 days of prayer.
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AUGUST
- INTERNATIONAL COSTA MAYA FESTIVAL
- August 2 – 5, 2007
- The 6th Annual International Costa Maya Festival, held in Ambergris Caye, includes exciting parades, music, food, the crowning of the Costa Maya queen, and plenty of contests.http://ambergriscaye.com/festival/
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- SAN JOAQUIN FIESTA
- August 8 – 16, 2007
- This festival in Corozal celebrates San Joaquin, a Catholic Patron Saint. Each day begins with a Mass and ends with a night of dancing, food and crafts.
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- DEER DANCE FESTIVAL
- August 16, 2007
- The Deer Dance Festival will be celebrated in San Antonio, Belize, a village of about 1000 inhabitants. San Antonio got it start when Guatemalan immigrants left their country to avoid military service.
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To find out more information about these events, contact the Belize Tourism Board:
- New Central Bank Building, Level 2
- Gabourel Lane, Box 325
- Belize City, Belize
- 501-223-1913
- www.travelbelize.org
- info@travelbelize.org
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