Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 116
EVENTS
BELIZE
APRIL 20
Hopkins Village Paranda Fest
POPULATION
SIZE
331,900 (2013) 22,966 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
CURRENCY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
English
Belizian Dollar
(1 US Dollar equals 1.98 Belizian Dollar)
A festival celebrating the traditional music and
dance of the Garifuna people.
MAY
Crooked Tree Cashew Festival
A festival celebrating the cashew. Contact the
tourism board for information:
[email protected]
Belmopan
260 C / 800 F
MAY 22 - 27
BTB Love Belize Sea Challenge
The ultimate paddlers race. Click here for details.
MAY 24 - 26
Chocolate Festival, Punta Gorda
Tour cocoa farms and learn about cocoa and its
importance to the people of the Toledo District and
the country of Belize. The festival will give visitors
the opportunity to experience the many creative
uses of cocoa. A street fair is part of the festival
with music, local food, drink and competitions.
JUNE
Lobster Fest in San Pedro,
Ambergris Caye & Caye Caulker
Belize
A grand event celebrating the opening of lobster
season with day and night-time celebrations,
lobster-themed dishes at restaurants, block
parties, live music and dancing, all in honour of the
lobster.
Photo Credit: Belize Tourism Board