May 18-20, 2012 Toledo Cacao Festival - Toledo, Belize Chocolate lovers can visit the motherland where chocolate is believed to have originated, and indulge in rich sweets and savory wines at the annual Toledo Cacao Festival. The rich scent of chocolate and full-bodied wine fills the air as travelers lose themselves in authentic sounds of local Belizean music. Offering a bit of education with this sweet treat, travelers can tour sun-filled cacao orchids with wine in-hand, and learn the delicate art of chocolate making the traditional and factory-produced way.
June 15-23, 2012 San Pedro Lobster Fest Ambergris Caye, Belize San Pedro celebrates the lobster season with a week full of activities. A wide array of dishes is showcased as well as dances held in honor of the lobster.
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May 6-8, 2011 18th Annual Cashew Festival Belize City, Belize Held at Crooked Tree Village, the event celebrates the cashew harvest with cashew foods and wine, Caribbean dishes, Punta music and games.
June 24-26, 2011 Placencia Lobster Fest Placencia, Belize 13th annual Lobsterfest celebration featuring the crustacean that was once the main source of Placencia”s livelihood.
August 23-25, 2011 Deer Dance Festival San Antonio, Belize Based on Mayan rituals, dances are performed, portraying the hunting of a deer. The dance is acted out to the music of homemade harps and violins and parades through the streets of San Antonio. The festival also includes greased pole climbing competitions.
August 27, 2011 Fyah Haat Fest Willows Bank, Belize Featuring the first ever Fire Hearth Cooking Competition! Lots of Games: Beer Drinking Contest, Greasy Pole, Volleyball Competition, and More.
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October 16, 2010 9th Annual Taste of Belize Belize District, Belize The Belize Tourism Industry will hold its 9th Annual Taste of Belize Competition . "A competition showcasing the finest culinary and bartending talent in Belize."
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June 30, 2009 Pibil Fest Progresso Village, Corozal District, Belize A traditional way to cook the pork wrapped in banana leaf, it is buried in a pit with fire at the bottom to roast it. The Maya word "pibil" means "buried". A host of activities is held in the village of Progresso, where the highlight is the Pibil.
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