The biggest food festival, highlighting all things lobster is returning for the first time since the pandemic and in a couple of days, the Placencia coast will be littered with locals and tourists who will come together to celebrate the opening of the lobster season in Belize.
The 22nd annual Placencia Lobster Fest, which has been known to attract crowds from across the country and even the continents, to the tiny fishing village, will be observed on July 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2022 at the Placencia Municipal Pier, providing much beaches and elbow space for attendees and activities.
Food fanatics can take advantage of succulent and extensive lobster dishes, seasoned to perfection and made with love by local Belizean chefs, positioned under makeshift food booths set up along the beach. Armed with colorful aprons, hairnets, forks, spatulas, sizzling grills, and frying pans, the cooks and their entourage of helpers will ensure that you get only the best lobster dishes to choose from ranging from mouth-watering grilled lobsters, lobster kabobs, jerk jobsters, lobsters tacos, lobster pizzas, lobster pies, lobster pizzas, lobster fajitas, and any other lobster dishes that you can think about.
Visitors can also wash down with Belize’s number one home-brewed beer, from Belikin or savor any local mix drink that can be found at any of the booths that will be set up along the beach.
Wondering about entertainment then you will be please to know that the Placencia Lobster Fest is brimming with activities for the entire family. There will be fireworks, a boat parade, bull riding competition, fishing tournament, lionfish tournament, Mr. And Mrs. Physique competition, kayaking competition, the biggest lobster competition, fly fishing on the beach, hot wings eating competition as well as the crowd favorite a Belikin beer drinking contest.
Party junkies will also be pleased to know that Belizeans are big on beach parties, so your party cravings will surely be fulfilled with live performances by local artists, entertainers, steel pan performances, and musical juggling by local DJs.
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