Belize Food & Beverage Events

2013 BELIZE 2013
Exhibitions, Shows & Expos, Festivals
(See also: 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009)

May 24-26, 2013  Chocolate Festival of Belize - Toledo, Belize
The Toledo Cacao Festival was rebranded to "Chocolate Festival of Belize"  The Toledo Cacao Festival worked well as a name within Belize but many people do not understand the story that links cacao to cocoa and chocolate, which in the end is the real attraction. Likewise Toledo, Spain and Toledo, Ohio are better known internationally than Toledo, Belize. So this year the festival organizers are announcing their ambition to capture international attention by re-branding the event as the Chocolate Festival of Belize.  The elegant wine and chocolate evening kicks off the weekend’s events as usual. This year it will be hosted by Belcampo Lodge and Farm.  The wine and chocolate evening will take place in the plaza between their beautiful new Agritourism facilities with food provided from Belcampo’s own kitchen. Chocolate confections from all the Belizean boutique chocolate makers will also be on offer. These include Kakaw from San Pedro and Goss Chocolate from Placencia. Cotton Tree Chocolate and Ixcacao are local Toledo producers.

June 15-22, 2013  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.

June 28-30, 2013  Caye Caulker Lobster Fest
Caye Caulker, Belize
The 18th annual Lobster Fest will include the Miss Lobster Fest pageant, great food, fun games & activities, and music all day.
 

2012 BELIZE 2012
Exhibitions, Shows & Expos, Festivals
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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.

June 22-25, 2012  Placencia Lobster Fest - Placencia, Belize
13th annual Lobsterfest celebration featuring the crustacean that was once the main source of Placencia”s livelihood.

June 29-July 1, 2012  Caye Caulker Lobster Fest 2012
Caye Caulker, Belize
The 17th annual Lobster Fest will include the Miss Lobster Fest pageant, great food, fun games & activities, and music all day.

August 18, 2012  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.

2011 BELIZE 2011
Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
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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.

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.

2010 BELIZE 2010
EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS, EXPOS, FESTIVALS
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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."

2009 BELIZE 2009
 FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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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.