From Cacao to Country Music – All Roads Lead to Southern Belize This Weekend

by Khaila Gentle

Where will you be this weekend? If your answer is Belize, here’s why all roads are leading to the country’s southern districts. On Friday and Saturday, southern Belize comes alive with the first ever Belize Songwriter Festival in Hopkins and the annual Chocolate Festival in the Toledo District.

Enjoy Country Music Hit Makers & Rising Stars on the Beaches of Hopkins

Photo courtesy The Lodge at Jaguar Reef

If you’re a fan of country music, then the first ever Belize Songwriter Festival might just become your new favorite event. Head to the vibrant and heritage-rich village of Hopkins in Belize’s Stann Creek District from May 19th to 20th for cocktails and entertaining performances. Enjoy the musical stylings of hitmakers like Lucas Hodge, Paul Overstreet, and Phil Barton. Perhaps the best part though: this weekend’s festival will come alongside the picturesque views afforded to guests at the Lodge at Jaguar Reef.

Learn more about the Belize Songwriter Festival and where to get your tickets here.

Immerse Yourself in Maya Culture at the Belize Chocolate Festival

copal tree lodge mountain view

Photo courtesy Copal Tree Lodge

Also taking place this weekend: a Belize festival fit for the epicurean. Head to Belize’s cacao central – the Toledo district – for the annual Chocolate Festival. From elegant galas to a day of immersive Maya cultural experiences, this year’s Chocolate Festival promises to delight. It all takes place starting Friday, May 19th at Copal Tree Lodge. Witness firsthand why Forbes recently dubbed Belize one of the best places for a chocolate-themed vacation.

Learn more about the Belize Chocolate Festival here.

Featured photo courtesy Belize Tourism Board

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