San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival 2026

One of Belize's largest cultural events, the International Costa Maya Festival brings together participants from Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador for four days of parades, music and dance spanning punta, reggae, soca, salsa, merengue and traditional Maya styles on the streets of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The festival opens with the Reina de la Costa Maya beauty pageant and typically runs from the first Thursday of August through Sunday. (Date shown is estimated from the event's typical annual timing — confirm with the organizer closer to the date.)