Benque Viejo Fiesta

When is Benque Viejo Fiesta 2027?

Benque Viejo Fiesta 2027 is expected to run July 16 to 18, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: A July celebration of the patron saint, with dates announced each year by the Benque Viejo Town Council.

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Benque Viejo Fiesta schedule

• July 16-19, 2026: The Benque Viejo Town Council announced Benque Fiesta for these four days.
• July 11-13, 2024: Noche de la Cultura and the Inauguracion concerts ran from 9 pm until 4 am.

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Getting to Benque Viejo Fiesta

• Benque is eight miles (13 km) west of San Ignacio at the end of the George Price Highway. Numerous public buses connect to Benque from San Ignacio.
• Benque is about 80 miles (130 km) from Belize City.

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Tickets and cost

In 2024, Flor de la Feria tickets were $10 for adults and $5 for children, the July 12 Inauguracion concert was $15, and the July 13 concert was $40.

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History of Benque Viejo Fiesta

The Flor de la Feria pageant has been held since 1967. The fiesta honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron saint of Benque Viejo del Carmen.

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Benque Viejo Fiesta: questions people ask

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About Benque Viejo Fiesta

Belize's westernmost town honors its patron saint with dawn prayers, a pageant, carnival rides and fireworks.

The Benque Fiesta honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron saint of Benque Viejo del Carmen, in July. Early-morning Alboradas open the celebration, followed by a pageant, rides, football, concerts and a closing fireworks display. It draws visitors from across Belize and neighboring Guatemala. The town is only 8 miles from San Ignacio.

Know before you go

• Public buses connect San Ignacio and Benque.
• The main fair runs at Cancha Marshalleck.
• Benque is about 80 miles (130 km) from Belize City, roughly two hours by road via the George Price Highway.

Planning the trip

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