Belize Festivals and Events
Month | Event | Destination |
January | KREM New Year’s Day Cycling Classic | Corozal District |
Horse Race | Burrell Boom Village | |
February | Sidewalk Arts and Music Festival | Placencia Village |
Belize Game Fish Association’s International Bill Fish Tournament | ||
Carnaval de San Pedro | San Pedro | |
NICH Street Art Fesival | Belize City | |
Valentine’s Day Cycling Classic | Belize City to Benque Viejo Del Carmen | |
March | La Ruta Maya River Challenge | San Ignacio |
Baron Bliss Day Parade & Boat Regatta | ||
Reef Week | ||
April | Band Fest | |
Hopkins International Paranda Fest | Hopkins Village | |
Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic | Belize City to San Ignacio | |
Burrel Boom Horse Race | Burrell Boom Village | |
Sittee River Easter Monday Fair and Canoe Race | Stann Creek | |
San Pedro Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge | San Pedro | |
Semana Santa (Holy Week) | Benque Viejo Del Carmen | |
National Agriculture and Trade Show | Belmopan | |
May | Cashew Festival | Crooked Tree |
Chocolate Festival of Belize | Toledo | |
Female Cross Country Cycling Classic | Belize City to San Ignacio | |
Reef Week Hol Chan | San Pedro | |
NICH – Music Week | Belize City | |
East Indian Festival | Corozal | |
Belize Tourism Expo (BETEX) | ||
June | Mango Fest | Hopkins |
Jazz Festival | Belize City | |
San Pedro Lobster Fest | San Pedro | |
Placencia Lobster Fest | Placencia | |
Caye Caulker Lobster Fest | Caye Caulker | |
July | Summer Splash | Dangriga |
Benque Fiesta | Benque Viejo del Carmen | |
Fiestarama | Orange Walk | |
Stann Creek Lionfish Tournament | Stann Creek | |
August | International Costa Maya Festival | San Pedro |
Tres Pescados Slam Tournament | San Pedro | |
Queen of the Bay Pageant (Bliss Institute) | Belize City | |
San Joaquin Fiesta | Corozal | |
Tourism Expo | Orange Walk | |
September | Yamaha Salwater Fishing Tournament | Placencia Village |
Carnival Jouvert & Road March | Belize City | |
West Fest | San Ignacio | |
Battle of St. George’s Caye Parade | Countrywide | |
Pan Yaad Steel Band Concert | Belize City | |
Belize Expo and Market Place | Belize City | |
Barry Bowen’s Beer Fest | Belize City | |
Belize Independence Day Parades | Countrywide | |
Orange Walk J’ouvert & Carnival | Orange Walk | |
October | TIDE Fish Fest | Punta Gorda |
Belize Birding Festival | San Ignacio | |
November | Belize International Film Festival | Belize City |
Cultural Festival | Dangriga | |
Taco Fest | Orange Walk | |
Battle of the Drums | Punta Gorda | |
December | Mistletoe Ball | Placencia |
Arts Festival | San Pedro | |
Holiday Lighted Boat Parade | San Pedro |
Protected Species Seasons
Type of Species | Closed Season |
Conch | July 1 – September 30 |
Spiny Lobster | February 15 – June 14 |
Nassau Grouper | December 1 – March 31 (of the following year) |
Hicatee | May 1 – May 31 |
Whelks | January 2 – September 30 |