The Palo de Mayo (Maypole) Festival is celebrated throughout May in Bluefields on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast — a region with deep Afro-Caribbean cultural roots. The festival is an explosion of Creole, Garifuna, and Miskito cultural traditions, centred on the sensual and energetic Maypole dance performed around a decorated pole. The month culminates in the May Festival parade with floats, costumes, and live music blending reggae, soca, and traditional palo de mayo rhythms.
Bluefields, NI
Palo de Mayo Festival 2027
Saturday, May 1, 2027 · 8:00 AM CST
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