Placencia Belize Calendar of Events

I saw this Placencia Belize calendar of events posted online.  It’s not all inclusive, but i thought it had a great list of things to do, and would be a great way to begin planning your trip to Belize.   There are several amazing properties, and it’s really an altogether different experience than being in San Pedro.   Here’s what’s going on this year, so you can figure out your best month to visit.

APRIL: Whale Shark Season!!!

MAY: Summer begins in Belize: Rates throughout the country drop by about 20%.  By the looks of the weather this year, it’s still gonna be cold up in North America.

JUNE: The Placencia Lobsterfest is a mega beach party like no other in Belize organized by the Placencia BTIA and Placencia Village Council. Date: June 28, 28 & 30, 2014.  This is the week after San Pedro’s Lobster Fest.  Let’s have a Lobster Double Whammy and do both!   Come at the “tail” end of San Pedros, for the big block party, then head to Placencia for their kick off.

July/August – Enjoy much lower prices, significantly fewer tourists, and great weather.  Belize is very child friendly, so since they’re out of school and making you nuts anyway, may as well sip a cold cocktail while they splash in the ocean or pool

SEPTEMBER: Celebrations held throughout the month leading up to Sept. 10 celebrating the Battle of St. George’s Caye Day and Sept. 21, Independence Day. Enjoy small festivities like patriotic pageants and parades, to large celebrations and the Placencia BTIA’s Saltwater Fishing Tournament where anglers can win large cash prizes.

OCTOBER: Barefoot Bar’s Halloween Party: Join Halloween enthusiasts from Placencia and all over Belize at the biggest Halloween party in the area.

NOVEMBER: Garifuna Settlement Day on Nov. 19 in Seine Bight Village. Enjoy cultural pageants conducted in the Garifuna language and watch reenactments of the Garifuna people arriving on Belizean shores followed by parades, punta dancing, live drumming and more. 2013 Date: November 19

DECEMBER: * Placencia Mistletoe Ball: Glam up and celebrate the year at this formal affair and * The End of the World Placencia Marathon and Half Marathon: 2013 Date: Dec. 8