2012 PUERTO RICO 2012
PUERTO RICO Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(See also: 2011 - 2010)
February 10-12, 2012 Coffee Harvest Festival 2012 - Maricao, Puerto Rico
Maricao celebrates "la toma de cafe" every year. The festival takes place in the plaza town and features folkloric music, crafts displays, typical cuisine and demonstrations of coffee preparations.
February 10-12, 2012 Festival del Chapin 2012 - Naquabo, Puerto Rico
A festival featuring foods made using the traditional "chapín" (a local fish), a boat regatta and all kinds of contests.
February 17-19, 2012 Feria Agricola - Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
This agricultural fair highlights the various crops produced in the area with plenty of music, exhibits and food kiosks.
April 21-22, 2012 Saborea - San Juan, Puerto Rico
World famous Escambrón Beach is "center stage" for a weekend full of flavor and taste. Tastings from 60 of the islands finest restaurants, rums, wine, beer & distilled spirits with 40 international and local culinary personalities!
2011 PUERTO RICO 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
Waiting for new dates
March 11-13, 2011 Five Days with Our Land - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Cinco Días con Nuestra Tierra is an annual agricultural-industrial fair with product exhibits from large and small operations in the Island's western region.
March 11-13, 2011 Festival de la China Dulce - Las Marias, Puerto Rico
An orange festival with different orange recipes, arts and crafts exhibitions and typical music.
March 13, 2011 Maraton de la Chopax - Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Chopa fishing competition. The chopa is a freshwater fish found at Río La Plata in Toa Alta.
March 19-20, 2011 Taste of Rum - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dedicated to promoting Puerto Rican high-end rums to the world, this is a first class event that features a chance to experience all the prominent Puerto Rican rums. You will also find great food from some of Puerto Rico's finest restaurants, live music, and a feast of Puerto Rican joyful energy, culinary and musical richness and culture!
April 16-17, 2011 El Festival del Pueblo del Tomate - Juyuya, Puerto Rico
This town is known as the "Pueblo del Tomate" (town of the tomatoes). This event is a celebration of the tomatoes and includes music, games and food kiosks.
April 22-24, 2011 Festival del Apio - Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Celery festival and farmers' market with crafts and artisans.
May 29, 2011 Festival del Pescador - Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Fishing contests, troubadour contests, music by local groups, and food kiosks featuring foods from the sea.
June 3-5, 2011 Festival del Guineo - Lares, Puerto Rico
Local festival that gives you a taste of the different foods and pastries made from bananas.
June 3-5, 2011 Sugarcane Festival - Hatillo, Puerto Rico
A festival which highlights the traditional planting of sugar cane and its widespread use. Music, arts and parades are featured.
June 17-19, 2011 Fiesta Nacional del Mango - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
This festival celebrates the mango with various recipe contests that use this fruit as an ingredient. There are exhibitions of varieties of mangoes, music by several bands, dance classes and more.
July 1-3, 2011 Feria Agricola de la Reserva del Valle - Lajas, Puerto Rico
This agricultural fair offers exhibits and sales of plants, animals, farm equipment and products. The festivities include music, food, a rodeo and a paso fino horse competition.
July 30-31, 2011 16th Festival de la Cocolia - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Artisan exhibits, workshops, local foods made with cocolía (land crab).
August 27-28, 2011 Festival Jueyero (Crab Festival) - Maunabo, Puerto Rico
In addition to great food, there is a parade and, yes, a crab race.
September 3-4, 2011 Festival de la Pana - Humacao, Puerto Rico
A festival celebrating the breadfruit, with local music, folkloric dances, artisans, children's programs, foods and desserts made with breadfruit.
October 14-16, 2011 Festival del Chipe - Anasco, Puerto Rico
The chipe is a clam unique to the Añasco area.
October 19-21, 2011 Yuca Festival - Isabela, Puerto Rico
This festival features food made with the Yuca root, music and crafts.
October 20-21, 2011 National Plantain Festival - Corozal, Puerto Rico
Annual festivity during the plantain season. Plantains are starchy banana relatives used for cooking many typical Caribbean dishes. Exhibitions of local produce, dishes made with plantains. Over 60 artisans, crafts, paintings, music and dance.
November 16-18, 2011 Festival de los Platos Tipicos - Luguillo, Puerto Rico
A festival highlighting local dishes and beverages made with coconut. Local music, arts and crafts exhibits.
Nov 23-25, 2011 8th National Puerto Rican Pastel Festival - Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Culinary festival that honors the folkloric food of the Christmas season: the Puerto Rican Pastel. A three-day expo of a wide variety of pasteles, musical & dance performance, arts and culture. The pastel (similar to, but larger than, a tamale) was originated in the Taíno culture.
November 30-Dec 2, 2011 Carnaval Del Gandul - Villalba, Puerto Rico
Annual harvest festival with music, festival queen, parades and food.
December 7-9, 2011 Festival del Macabeo - Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Macabeo is a local fritter made from bananas. This cultural festival includes typical music, troubadour contests, artisans and food kiosks.
2010 PUERTO RICO 2010
PUERTO RICO Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
these events are waiting for new dates
December 2-5, 2010 Old San Juan Sofo Culinary Fest - San Juan, Puerto Rico
More than 35 restaurants throughout the historic district take part in the Old San Juan Culinary Fest. In the background, musical and dance groups perform from a dozen stages being set up throughout Old San Juan, and strolling musicians serenade with traditional Island music.
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