Calendar of Events (Poster)

Many Faces, Many Dreams,
One Goal - Celebrating BELIZE!
BELIZE CITY
August 25th
National Patriotic & Carnival Song
Competition / Carnival Lotto Pick
Venue: MCC Grounds | 7:00 PM
August 20th - 30th
Carnival Mas Camp (Juniors & Seniors)
Venue: Various Mas Band Camps | 7:00 PM
August 31st
Carnival Motorcade
Venue: Starting at Wesley College –
Principal Streets of Belize City | 4:00 PM
From La Ceiba to Belize: Tribute To Andy Palacio Concert
(featuring Aurelio Martinez & the Garifuna Souls Band)
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 PM
September 16th
BCCI Expo 2012
Venue: ITVET Compound | 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
National Day Of Prayer – Ecumenical Service
Venue: Central Assembly of God Church,
Freetown Road | 7:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Calendar of Events
BENQUE VIEJO DEL CARMEN
September 1st
Telenova 2nd Anniversary Concert and Dance
Venue: Marshalleck Cancha | 9 PM
September 6th
Educational Exhibition – “The Story of Resistance
in Belize”
Venue: Benque House of Culture | 9:00 AM
September 2012
Matinee “Under the Stars”
Venue: Seaside/ Amphitheatre | 7:00 PM
September 7th
Literacy Carnival and Parade
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
September 8th
Band Show
Venue: Central Park | 5:00 PM
Corozal Resource Project Concert
Venue: In Front of Social Security| 7:00 PM
September 9th
Fire Engine Parade
Venue: Main Streets of Corozal | 6:00 PM
September 20th thru 21st
Cultural Extravaganza / Official Flag Raising Ceremony
Fireworks Display / Musical Entertainment
Venue: Memorial Park | 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
September 7th
Thanksgiving Mass
Venue: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church | 7 PM
September 8th
Art Fusion
Venue: Centennial Memorial Park | 3 PM -9PM
Jump Up / Dance
Venue: Corozal Miami Beach | 10:00 PM
September 1st
Flag Monument Ceremony
Venue: Flag Monument - Freetown Rd. &
Princess Margaret Dr. | 5:30 AM
September 21st
Belize City Independence Day Ceremony
Venue: Memorial Park | 8:00 AM
September 9th
Tarde Cultural
Venue: Centennial Park| 4:00 PM
Queen of the Bay Pageant
Venue: Bird's Isle | 7:00 PM
Belize City Uniform Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Belize City | 10 AM
Carnival King and Queen Competition / DJ Soca
Madness Faceoff
Venue: MCC Grounds | 7:30 PM
Independence Day Street Fete
Venue: Albert & Regent Streets | 12 PM - 6 PM
Motorcade
Venue: Principal Streets of Benque Viejo Del
Carmen | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe Performance
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 PM
September 2nd
13th Annual Lionman Triathlon
Venue: Sandlighters Promenade | 7:00 AM
St. George's Caye Battle Regatta
Venue: St. George's Caye | 9 AM - 5 PM
BELMOPAN
Official Launch of September Celebrations 2012
Venue: St. George's Caye | 11:00 a.m.
September 6th
Opening of Belmopan September Celebrations
Venue: Independence Plaza | 6:30 PM
September 3rd
5th Annual Evening of Patriotic Songs & Poems
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church | 7:00 PM
Capital Culture Presents: “Market Mix” – A Belizean
Play
Venue: Independence Plaza | 7:00 PM
(Departure to SGC begins at 9:00am – Radisson Marina Pier) September 7th
September 4th
Distinguished Lecture by UWI Professor Carolyn
Cooper – “Sounds of Freedom: Reggae & Dancehall
Culture in the Caribbean”
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 PM
Fireworks Display
Venue: Corozal Miami Beach | 12:00 AM
Beach Party
Venue: Miami Beach | 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
St. George's Caye Day Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Benque Viejo Del Carmen
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yo Chen Day of Culture
Venue: Yo Chen Village | 2:00 PM
September 11th
Chinese Cultural Presentation & Parade
Venue: Central Park | 4:00 PM
Jump-Up
Venue: Coronation Park | 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
September 12th
Children's Night
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 6:00 PM
Literacy Parade
Venue: Ring Road | 10:00 AM
September 15th
Steel Band Concert
Venue: Centennial Park | 7:00 PM
September 13th
College Night
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 7:00 PM
September 9th
Kids Bicycle Decoration
Venue: Belmopan Fire Station | 4:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
September 14th
Pre-School Rally
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 8:00 AM
Fire Engine Parade
Venue: Belmopan Fire Station | 7:00 PM
Sound Fest 2012
Venue: Bird's Isle | 9:00 PM
Aubrey Lopez Annual Basketball Competition
Venue: Hilltop Basketball Court | 10:00 AM
September 8th
Carnival Jouvert
Venue: Starting at San Cas Plaza – Streets of Belize City
| 5:00 AM
September 10th
Sporting Day
Venue: Mae Gordon Park | 10:00 AM
September 20th
High Schools/Primary Schools Rally and Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Benque Viejo Del Carmen
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
September 15th
Art in the Park and Cultural Presentation
Venue: Corozal Central Park | 5:00 PM
St. George’s Caye Day Official Ceremony
(Parade Follows)
Venue: Independence Plaza | 2:00 PM
International Marching Band Display
Venue: Marshalleck Football Field | 8 PM - 11 PM
September 16th
Battle of the Bands
Venue: Ricalde Stadium | 7:00 PM
Carnival After Party
Venue: BTL Park | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jump Up
Venue: Mae Gordon Park | 4:00 PM
Independence Eve Ceremony & Torch of
Independence Run
Venue: Coronation Park | 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
September 17th
Christian Band Concert
Venue: Corozal Central Park | 6:00 PM
September 9th
Leslie's Cycling Criterion
Venue: Albert & Regent Streets | 1:00 PM
September 13th -30th
Exhibition: “Hero”
Venue: George Price Centre | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Independence Fireworks Display
Venue: Coronation Park | 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
9th Night Soca Concert
Venue: MCC Grounds | 9:00 PM
September 14th
Children's Rally
Venue: UB Gymnasium | 9:00 AM
September 10th
Official St George's Caye Day Ceremony
Venue: Memorial Park | 9:00 AM (arrivals begin 8 AM)
St George's Caye Day Citizens Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Belize City | 10:00 AM
10th Bram & Multi-Cultural Fair
Venue: MCC Grounds | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
September 12th
Belize Youth Awards Ceremony
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:30 AM
September 15th
Meso-American Countries Grand Cultural Festival
Venue: Governor General Field | 4:00 PM
September 16th
National Day of Prayer
Venue: Church of Your Choice
September 18th
Belmopan Primary Schools Research Forum
Venue: George Price Center | 10:00 AM
September 13th
Sir Barry's Belikin Bash
Venue: BTL Park | 6:00 PM -12:00 AM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Tribute to Belizean Patriots- National
Honours and Awards Ceremony
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts| 7:00 PM
September 20th
Take Back the Land Parade
Venue: From Roaring Creek to Independence
Plaza | 6:00 PM
September 14th
School Children's Rally
Venue: MCC Grounds | 9:00 AM
Sir Barry's Belikin Bash
Venue: BTL Park | 6:00 PM -12:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony/Fireworks Display
Venue: Independence Plaza | 11:45 PM
September 15th
BCCI Expo 2012
Venue: ITVET Compound | 8:00 AM -5:00 PM
Citizens’ Parade
Venue: Ring Road to Devon Beaton Park | 11:00 AM
September 21st
Official Independence Day Ceremony
Plaza | 10:00 AM
Pan Yaad Steel Bands Concert /Carnival Awards Ceremony Venue: Independence
(Arrivals begin at 9:30 AM)
Venue: House of Culture | 7:00 PM
Sir Barry's Belikin Bash
Venue: BTL Park | 6:00 PM -12:00 AM
Jump Up
Venue: Devon Beaton Park | 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Independence Day Ceremony
Venue: Coronation Park | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Independence Day Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Benque Viejo del Carman
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Children's Treats & Show
Venue: Coronation Park | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
FREE Jump-up!
Venue: Coronation Park | 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
COROZAL
August 18th
Queen of the Bay Pageant Motorcade / Presentation
of Candidates / Art in the Park
Venue: Central Park | 4:00 PM
August 25th
Queen of the Bay Pageant
Venue: Andres Campos Civic Center | 7:00 PM
September 1st
Opening of September Celebrations / DJ's Faceoff
Competition
Venue: Corozal Central Park | 6:00 PM
September 2nd
Day of Prayer / Sports Day
Venue: Andres Campos Civic Center | 10:00 AM
Southside Day/Culture Day
Venue: Back-a-Town Basketball Court | 10:00 AM
September 9th
Decorated Bicycle & Fire Engine Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Dangriga | 7:00 PM
September 10th
St. George's Caye Day Ceremony & Citizens Parade
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 10:00 AM
St George's Caye Day Ceremony
Venue: Coronation Park | 2:00 PM - 4 PM
September 21st
Ecumenical Service
Venue: Mount Carmel Parish | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
September 8th
Family Fun Run
Venue: Starts at BTL Park | 5:30 PM
St. George’s Caye Day Official Ceremony
Venue: Front of Library | 10:00 AM
September 7th
Francis Reneau & Friends in Concert
Venue: Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 PM
Carnival Road March
Venue: Yaborough to BTL Park | 1:00 PM
September 6th
Kids Karaoke Competition
Venue: Y-Not Island | 6:00 PM
Block Party
Venue: St Vincent St. Between Yemeri & Madre Cacao
Street | 7:00 PM
Parade
Venue: Main Streets of Corozal | 11:00 AM
Film Documentary & Tribute to Rt. Hon George C.
Price – “A Man of Purpose and Vision”
Venue: Centennial Park| 7:00 PM
September 5th
Seenagers Day
Venue: Helpage Building | 2:00 PM
September 10th
Sounding of the Siren
Venue: Main Street | 6:00 AM
September 10th
Ecumenical Service
Venue: Asamblea De Dios Church | 10:00 AM
Children's Treats & Show
Venue: Coronation Park | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
September 4th
Police Exhibition
Venue: Town Hall | 9:00 AM
Children's Rally
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 9:00 AM
Prayer Vigil
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 8:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Military, Police & Fire Brigade Tattoo
Venue: Ricalde Stadium | 5:00 PM
September 20th
Carnival Parade
Venue: Santa Rita | 1:00 PM
Judging of Carnival Parade
Venue: Ricalde Stadium | 6:00 PM
CTC Cultural Event
Venue: A. Campus Civic Center |8:00 - 10:00 PM
Block Party
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 2:00 PM
September 11th
Camp Fire & Story Telling
Venue: In Front of Education Office | 7:00 PM
September 12th
Read-a-Book with a Child Day
Venue: All Primary Schools | 1:00 PM
Children's Talent Show
Venue: Princess Royal Park | 2:00 PM
September 13th
Adult Karaoke Competition
Venue: Ilagulei Sports Bar | 9:00 PM
September 14th
Children's Rally
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 9:00 AM
Stay In School Youth Rally
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Showcase of the Bands and Song Competition
Venue: Y-Not Island | 7:00 PM
September 15th
Mayor's Ball
Venue: John Zabaneh Estate | 9:00 PM
September 16th
National Day of Prayer
Venue: All Churches | All Day
Culture Sunday
Venue: Harlem Square | 6:00 PM
September 18th
Military & Police Tattoo
Venue: Alejo Beni Park | 6:00 PM
Uniform Parade
Venue: Central Park | 4:00 PM
Old School Dance
Venue: Lodge Hall | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Block Party
Venue: Central Park | 5:00 PM
September 16th
Ecumenical Service
Venue: Sports Auditorium | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
September 13th
Drum Fete
Venue: Fort Cairns Plaza | 7:00PM
Fishing Tournament
Venue: TIDE | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
September 14th
School & Youth Rally
Venue: Central Park | 9:00AM
September 15th
Iron Man Competition
Venue: Basketball Court- La Loma Luz Boulevard |9:00 AM
Carnival March
Venue: Columbus Park | 2:00 PM
Football Marathon
Venue: Santa Elena Football Stadium | 1:00 PM
Special Needs Day
Venue: Macal River Park | 5:00 PM
September 17th & 18th
Beautification of Streets
Venue: Punta Gorda Town | 8:00 AM
September 16th
Mayor & Councillors Visit to
Octavia Waight Center
Venue: Octavia Waight Center | 4:00 PM
September 15th
Rock Concert
Venue: Fort Cairns Plaza | 7:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
National Day Of Prayer
Venue: Macal River Park | 5:00 PM
September 18th
Battle Of The Bands
Venue: Barracks | 7:00 PM
Renaming of Streets
Venue: Central Park | 8:00 AM
Basket Ball / Five-A-Side Competition
Venue: Falcon Field | 6:00 PM
September 20th
Sounding of Siren & Motorcade
Venue: Principal Streets of PG Town | 7:00 AM
Little Miss Cayo Competition – Pandy Show
Venue: In Front of Admin Building | 6:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Banquitas House of Culture 10th Anniversary
Venue: Banquitas House of Culture | 9:00 AM
High School Variety Show
Venue: Fort Cairn's Plaza | 7:00 PM
September 20th
Flag Raising Ceremony
Venue: Orange Walk Town Hall | 9:00 PM
September 21st
Independence Day Official Ceremony
Venue: Central Park | 2:00 PM
Citizens Parade / Block Party
Venue: Principal Streets of Orange Walk | 3 PM
PUNTA GORDA
August 24th
Launching of September Celebrations
Venue: Central Park | 7:00 PM
Presentation of Candidates for Queen of the Bay
Venue: Central Park | 7:30 PM
August 31st
Queen of the Bay Pageant
Venue: Sports Auditorium | 7:00 PM
September 6th
Clean-up Campaign
Venue: Punta Gorda Town | 9:00 AM - 11:00AM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Children’s Rally
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Eve of Independence Flag Raising Ceremony / Fire
Engine Parade / Fireworks
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
September 20th
Siren & Motorcade Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of San Ignacio & Santa
Elena | 8:00 PM
Torch Run
Venue: Central Park | 11:50 PM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Venue: Administration Building | 11:50 PM
September 21st
Independence Day Ceremony & Uniform Parade
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mid-Night Fireworks Display
Venue: Administration Building | 12:00 AM
Block Party
Venue: Central Park | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
September 21st
Independence Day Ceremony
Venue: Administration Building | 2:00 PM
Bicycle Race
Venue: Central Park | 3:00 PM
Parade & Jump Up
Venue: Principal Streets of San Ignacio & Santa
Elena | 2:30 PM
SAN IGNACIO / SANTA ELENA
SAN PEDRO
August 25th
Queen of the West Pageant
Venue: Novelo's Convention Center | 6:30 PM
September 1st
Miss San Pedro Pageant
Venue: Old Football Field | 7:00 PM
September 1st
Queen of the West 2012/2013 competes in Belize City
for Queen of the Bay
Venue: Birds Isle | 7:00 PM
September 10th
Miss San Pedro Coronation
Venue: Old Football Field | 10:00 AM
September 5th
Clean-up Campaign
Venue: Principal Street of Santa Elena | 7:00 AM
Uniform Parade
Venue: Streets of San Pedro | 11:00 AM
September 8th
Cultural Night
Venue: Octavia Waight Center | 7:00 PM
September 13th
Social Studies Contest
Venue: Central Park | 7:00 PM
Body Building Competition
Venue: Illagulei Sports Bar | 8:00 PM
September 8th
Cultural Expo / Concert
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DJ Face Off Competition
Venue: Western Highway, Santa Elena | 7:00 PM
September 14th
Children's Talent Show
Venue: Central Park | 7:00 PM
September 20th
Torch Run
Venue: Middlesex Village | 2:00 PM
Mini Queen Pageant
Venue: Sports Auditorium | 8:00 PM
September 9th
Eve of Tenth Ceremony
Venue: In front of the Administration Building | 8 PM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 10:00 PM
September 9th
Fire Engine Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Punta Gorda | 7:00 PM
Siren & Motorcade Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of San Ignacio/Santa Elena |
8:00 PM
September 10th
Sounding of the Siren
Venue: Principal Streets of Punta Gorda Town | 6 AM
Marching Bands and Musical Entertainment
Venue: In front of the Administration Building | 10 PM
St. George's Caye Day Ceremony
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM
September 10th
St George's Caye Day Ceremony
Venue: In front of the Administration Building | 2 PM
Citizen Parade
Venue: Principal Streets of Dangriga | 12:00 PM
September 21st
Sounding of Siren
Venue: Main Streets of Corozal | 6:00 AM
Jump Up - after the Citizen Parade
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 2:00 PM
Independence Day Official Ceremony
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 10:00 AM
August 31st
Launching of September Celebrations
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 6:00 PM
Mr Handsome PG & Miss Top Model Diva
Venue: Sports Auditorium |8:00 PM – Midnight
Karaoke Competition
Venue: Sports Auditorium | 8:00 PM - 12:00AM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
Fireworks and Free Dance
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 12:00 AM
DANGRIGA
September 10th
St. George's Caye Day Official Ceremony
Venue: Central Park | 3:00 PM
September 14th
Children's Rally
Venue: Admin Building/Macal Park | 8:00 AM
St George's Caye Day Beach Party
Venue: Central Park | All Day Event
September 21st
Independence Day Official Ceremony
Venue: BTL Princess Royal Park | 10:00 AM
Beach Party
Venue: Miami Beach | 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Football Marathon
Venue: Toledo Union Field | 9:00 AM
September 7th
Children’s Talent Show
Venue: In Front Of Admin Building | 6:00 PM
Independence Eve Official Ceremony
Venue: A. Campos Civic Center | 11:00 PM
Citizens Parade
Venue: Main Streets of Corozal | 11:00 AM
Culture Fest / Fireworks / Block Party
Venue: Central Park | 6:30 PM / 12:00 AM
ORANGE WALK
September 5th
Talent Night
Venue: Fort Cairns Plaza | 7:00PM
September 7th
Literacy Day
Venue: Sports Auditorium | 9:00 AM - 11:00AM
Basketball Game
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
September 12th
Children's Talent Show
Venue: Central Park | 7:00 PM -10:00 PM
September 12th
Clean-up Campaign
Venue: Principal Streets of San Ignacio | 7:00 AM
September 13th
Tribute to Belizean Patriot & Senior Citizens
Venue: Parish Hall | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 8th
Miss Orange Walk Pageant
Venue: Multipurpose Complex | 7:00 PM
September 14th
University of Belize Forum
Venue: University of Belize Toledo Campus | 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
September 9th
Siren Parade
Venue: In front of Fire Station | 6:30 PM
September 15th
Run for Jesus
Venue: Central Park | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September 18th
Spelling Bee Contest
Venue: Central Park | 6:00 PM
September 19th
National Service Day - In Memory of
Rt. Hon. George C. Price
Venue: Countrywide | All Day Event
September 20th
Independence Eve Ceremony / Block Party
Venue: Central Park | 10:00 AM
September 21st
Independence Day Ceremony
Venue: Central Park | 9:00 AM
Carnival Parade & Activities
Venue: Streets of San Pedro | 10:00 AM
Acknowledgments
Government of Belize
Special Thanks to the Embassy Of The Republic Of China (Taiwan)