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January
- Krem New Year's Cycling Classic: New Year's Day. Race starts in Corozal town and ends in Belize City
February
- Blue Water Fishing Tournament: Deep sea fishing with tuna,
wahoo, kingfish and dolphin displayed
- Coconut Festival: Caye Caulker parade with prises for floats
coconut competition, dancing
- Fiesta De Carnaval: Nationwide groups compete in comparsas
(special dances)
- International Billfish Tournament: Enticing cash prizes
- San Pedra Carnaval: Ambergris Caye competing comparsas
- Valentine Cycle Race: Starts in Belmopan ends in Constitution
Park
March
- Agricultural Show: Chan Pine Ridge with horse races
- Baron Bliss Day: Natinwide celebration includes horse and cycle
races
- La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge:
Four day canoe race
- San Cas Beimopan Cycling Classic: From Belize City to Belmopan
and back
- San Jose Succotz Fiesta: features rides, games, food, marimba
music
- Tourism Awareness Week: Giveaways and special welcome at all
border points
April
- Burrell Boom Cycle & Horse Show:
cycling and horse races, food music and all day celebration
- Easter Fair: San Ignacio family games and music
- Festival of Arts: arts and craft, creative writing from schools
- Good Friday: Processions through towns
- Good Friday in Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker: Special Catholic
church procession through town
- Holy Saturday Cycling Classic: starts in Belize City to San Ignacio and back
- Holy Saturday Regatta: Caye Caulker sailboat
and powerboat racing
May
- Agriculture and Trade Show: Belmopan features rodeo, music,
games food
- Arts and Crafts Exhibits and performances: Cultural diversity
showcase
- Cashew Festival: Crooked Tree Village harvest celebration includes
music, food, games
- Cayo Expo: San Ignacio crafts and food
- Children's Art Festival: Music, dance arts and crafts displayed
- Commonwealth Day: Nationwide celebration including cycle race
- Labour Day: Nationwide parades and rallies, kite contest, races
- Mother's Day Cycling Classic: Race from Cayo to border to Belize
City
- Toledo Festival of Arts: Week long arts and crafts exhibits
June
- Dia de San Pedro: Three day festival boats parade and fiesta
- Lobster Festival: Celebrate opening of lobster season with
fish tournaments
- Placencia Mountainbike Classic: starts in Belize City ends
in Placencia
July
- Benque Viejo del Carmen Fiesta: Cultural show, music, food
and games
- Fiestarama: Orange Walk agricultural show, races, rides and
food
- Tour de Belize: Five day tour of Belize
August
- Arts and Crafts Competition: Arts and crafts displayed
- Costa Maya Festival: San Pedro festival of music, dance, foods
- Deer Dance Festival: San Antonio week long costumes, harps
and violins displayed
- San Joaquin Fiesta: Family entertainment
September
- Carnival: Costumed pagentry, parades, music, dance, food
- Independence Day: Crowning of Miss San Pedro, music, sporting
activities
- St George's Caye Day: Carnival, sporting activities and parades
October
- Belikin Spectacular: Billfish tournament with spectacular
prizes
- Pan American Day (Columbus Day): Corozal fiesta, beauty contest,
horse and cycle races
November
- Garifuna Settlement Day: Festival marking arrival of Garifuna
in 1800s
- National Award Show: Awards honoring Belizean artists
- Useful Plants of Belize Exhibits: San Ignacio exhibits
December
- Boxing Day: Parties, dances, races
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