Festivals in Belize in October
Belize has 2 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Belize October festivals on the 3D map- Garifuna Settlement Day Yurumein · Stann Creek-Dangriga · Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals
- Punta Gorda Garifuna Rites · Toledo-Punta Gorda · Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Belize in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Belize in October
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What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Belize festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
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Top festivals in Belize in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Belize in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garifuna Settlement Day Yurumein | Dangriga · Stann Creek-Dangriga | Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals | Needs verification | Open |
| Garifuna Rites | Punta Gorda · Toledo-Punta Gorda | Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Yurumein landing reenactment
- drum dance
- ancestor homage
- community meals
- cassava bread with coconut
- fish soup
- plantain dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Belize, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Dangriga · Stann Creek-Dangriga: Garifuna Settlement Day Yurumein; Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals; Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals
- Punta Gorda · Toledo-Punta Gorda: Punta Gorda Garifuna Rites; Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals; Usually around Garifuna Settlement Day, town anniversaries, or Caribbean culture festivals
FAQ
What festivals happen in Belize in October 2026?
Belize in October features Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Belize in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in Belize, including Yurumein landing reenactment, drum dance, ancestor homage, community meals.
Which regions have October festivals in Belize?
Regional highlights include Dangriga · Stann Creek-Dangriga, Punta Gorda · Toledo-Punta Gorda, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, Belize has 1 festival core and 2 regional variants in season, led by Garifuna Yurumein Landing and Drum Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as Yurumein landing reenactment, drum dance, ancestor homage, community meals.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Yurumein landing reenactment
- drum dance
- ancestor homage
- community meals
- cassava bread with coconut
- fish soup
- plantain dishes