Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Finesse Lounge is having their Feel the Ink Tattoo Fest on Sunday, March 17th. It's free to sign up. Call 620-6379 for more information.

The 2023 Cayo Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival will be held from Saturday, December 9th until Saturday the 23rd.  It'll take place at Galvez stadium, and there will be scores of local vendors displaying their wares and goods.  Fun for the entire family.  Call 610-3557 for more information.

Cahal Pech is having their 2nd annual Pop Up Shop and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 9th. The Food Truck Extravaganza 2 weeks ago was just a warmup. They have many local artisans lined up. Check out their flier. Miss Deb's Food Truck, Papa Churros, and Ang the Bartender will be some of the many businesses attending.

The Belize Beef Fest and Rodeo is planned for Saturday, August 19th. It'll be held at the NATS Showgrounds, and there are many fun events planned, including a grilling competition. Contact the BLPA at 625-5275 for more information, or to obtain a booth.

Belmopan's first Tattoo Fest is planned for July 1st and 2nd at El Rancho Restaurant. They'll have artists from all over Belize. Piercers too.

'ITS FINALLY HERE!!!! We are hosting our very first Tattoo Fest on July 1st & 2nd.

The San Ignacio & Santa Elena Town Council is planning the Cayo Art Walk Festival for Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th. They are inviting all artisans to join the event. Contact the CWC at 614-8491 for more information.

'San Ignacio & Santa Elena Town Council is creating opportunities for growth for artists and entrepreneurs by inviting painters, musicians, poets, and manufacturers to register for our first ever Cayo Art Walk Festival. Contact CAYO Welcome Center at 614-8491'

The Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival starts next Saturday, December 10th, and will go through Friday the 23rd.  It'll be held daily at Galvez stadium, and they'll have many local entrepreneurs showing off their wares.  They'll also have food trucks, concerts, rides, and Santa will be paying a visit.  They'll kick it off with the lighting of the Christmas tree.  Entry is free.

Shared on the Cayo Event Calendar.

Gospel Fest is next Sunday, November 20th, at Governor General Field in Belmopan, and Belize's Mervin Budram will be performing along with Christafari. 

Christafari performed on Friday in Santa Elena, and Zoila Gonzalez got some great videos and pictures of the concert.

'I’m grateful to the Gospel Fest team for having me as a guest minister this year. Looking forward to sharing Jesus vibes and great music with you all. Inviting all my change makers in Belmopan and surrounding areas to come out on November 20, 2022. Follow the music and ministry a www.mdmusicministries.com'

Cayo is getting an Otaku Fest!  Replay Night Club is having their anime afternoon on August 27th, from 10am to 3pm. It'll be fun for the entire family.

"Replay Night Club proudly presents the 1st ever 'Otaku Fest Out West.'

Update: The video has been changed to one for the Independence Weekend: https://www.facebook.com/AdmaChuc/videos/2416458258598278/

Great video highlighting the dancing that went on at Cayo's 1st ever Food Truck Music Fest.  DJ's, Bands, and Garifuna drummers provided a full day and night of music.  Galvez Stadium was packed up. 

"Food Truck music fest 2019
A big family event 1st time ever and it was a blast.
1st time in San Ignacio.
Captured by: Mary Robinson."

The Hip Hop Festival is tonight at the Victor Galvez stadium.  It'll be a sports oriented event, and will be family friendly.  

"All are invited to attend a Family Friendly Festival at the Victor Galvez Stadium on Saturday, April 21st, 1pm -9pm. Entrance is FREE! This event is being organized by a missionary group. Activities such as:
Basketball clinics Children's Activities
Football Family Games
Volleyball And Much More"

Cayo has 2 Christmas Tree Lightings this weekend. The 1st is at the kickoff of the Cayo Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival tonight. The 2nd will be tomorrow at the Cayo Welcome Center.  There's a lot happening around Cayo this weekend.

Round 2 of Miss Deb's Gut Buster Challenge will be at the Cahal Pech Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 9th. Send in a video clip letting her know what makes you a competitor. It's just under 2 weeks away.

'Save the date...Round 2 is coming soon! Sign up today! It's free to apply. Just send us a video clip telling us ehat makes you a competitor!'

Authentically Belize made a great video showing all the fun had at Cahal Pech's Food Truck Block Party yesterday. 3 different competitions. Can't wait until the next one.

The 2023 Another Beautiful Day in San Antonio will be on Sunday, June 11th.  

'Each year, we envision a day that celebrates who we are as a community. Each aspect, the people, the landscape, the knowledge systems, and most importantly the Maya language and the dying traditions.

Another Beautiful Day in San Antonio 2023 aims to focus on key aspects of our community. Its objectives center on promoting language reclamation and celebration along with the celebration of cultural aspects and traditions that celebrate parts of identity. Performances and games do not only offer an opportunity to enjoy but it also brings back knowledge systems and ways of life that are part of our tangible and intangible heritage. In addition, the day celebrates water protection and healthy living.'

The 2023 San Jose Succotz Festival is just 2 weeks away. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th, and they'll have everything from live music to rides to food, and DJ's.  The Technoband will be performing, and DJ Piju will be mixing on Sunday night.