Dia de San Pedro Festivities

It was a weekend full of fun, entertainment, music, dance and carnival rides at the Old Football Field where the Dia de San Pedro activities took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Below are the Karaoke Competitors

Valentino Caliz (Winner of Karaoke Competition)

Great dance presentations throughout the weekend

Performances included those by the Yo Creek Uch-Ben Ok-ot (Old/Traditional Dance) Dance Group, Belize National Dance Company, Super Furia Band from Orange Walk, the San Pedro Dance Company, Natalie Arceo, a surprise Cultural Show by a Mexican Dance Group and Banda Cubana.

Dia de San Pedro Festival Starts Today!

Although the Dia de San Pedro Festivities were canceled last week the San Pedro Town Council has moved all the fun and entertainment to this weekend! The religious part of the celebrations took place on Tuesday, June 29, Dia de San Pedro (San Pedro Day). Here are some pictures of the procession that was followed by the preschool all dressed as animals following Noah's Ark! Something new for this year! Click HERE for a complete schedule of the weekend's activities!

Dia de San Pedro Festival Weekend!

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Dia de San Pedro Friday Events Postponed

NOTICE: Dia de San Pedro Festivities scheduled for this weekend have been postponed until next weekend due to the bad weather located in the Central Caribbean.

NEMO ADVISORY

-Press Release - NEMO - June 25th, 2010 - The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) warns the public of an area of disturbed weather, Invest 93, off the Honduras/Nicaragua border moving on a West North Westerly track. This system has the potential for development as it enters more favorable conditions existing to the East of Belize.

Presently the National Met Service predicts a 70% chance of the system developing into a Tropical Depression offshore Belize as it moves toward the Yucatan Peninsula during Saturday and Sunday. The public is being advised to be aware of the increased likelihood of further deteriorating weather conditions as this system nears our starting later today and over the weekend.

The NEMO advises the public to be prepared for increased rainfall, potential flooding and unfavorable sea conditions. All those persons along the coast and people traveling to the cayes need to pay particular attention to sea conditions. The public is further advised to listen to their local radio and television stations for further advisories from the NEMO and the National Met Service. - End-

Happy Dia de San Pedro

After recovering from a weeklong celebration of LobsterFest, San Pedro was back in full swing with the San Pedro Day (Dia de San Pedro) festivities that took place throughout the entire weekend. The old football field was the epicenter of all the entertainment as the San Pedro Town Council set up a great lineup of entertainment, dance presentations and cultural dances for everybody to enjoy. In the background, the mechanical games kept the children busy and having much fun. The festivities concluded on Sunday, June 28 with the Dia de San Pedro Fishing Tournament and a fireworks display at midnight at the festival grounds. Today, June 29, is Dia de San Pedro. Happy San Pedro day to all! (Read more on Thursday's edition of Ambergris Today)

Xaibe Cultural Dance Group

San Jose Palmar Cultural Dance Group

Top Boat – The Doctor – Captain Ali Urbina

Rock in Peace

Showtime Dancers

Barbara's Dance Group