The Caribbean food festivals are normally the combination of skilled cooking and greatest foods, both of which are most entertaining for the visitors. Throughout the year, there are several types of Caribbean food festival events organized in the major cities of the nation.

Important Caribbean Food Festivals

Festival del Mar

This Caribbean food festival is hosted in Anguilla, usually in the month of April. Seafood is the main theme of this festival; however several authentic Caribbean cuisines are also served here. The festival offers exciting activities like deep sea fishing competition, culinary competitions, boat race, crab race, kiting and many more.

Trelawny Yam Festival

April is also the month for this exciting yam cuisines festival, hosted in Jamaica. The festival showcases lots of fun and entertaining activities including yam basket race, yam hill digging competition, yam queen contests, rum drinking competition etc.  Yam bi-products are exhibited along with various culinary displays and competitions.  The week-long festival also features interesting cultural shows.

Negril Seafood Festival

This annual festival is going to step into its second year, in coming August. The festival is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm from the seafood lovers of all across the continent. A number of top restaurants and resorts join their hands to celebrate the occasion with loads of great seafood cuisines.

St Lucia Food & Rum Festival

This alluring gastronomical extravaganza is one of the main tourist attractions of St. Lucia. This Caribbean food festival is all about – exceptional Caribbean food and excellent Caribbean rum. This 4-day long festival is normally held in January. Chefs and rum experts from all corners of the world, participate in this festival to display and share their culinary skills.

St Croix Food & Wine Experience

Placed among the list of top ten International food & wine festivals, this prestigious event offers exclusive range of food and wine to the visitors. Held in April, this annual festival remains a successful food event in each year. Top local and international chefs, famous wineries and celebrity food personalities participate into this festival to showcase their talents and skills.

Among the other popular Caribbean food festivals, Breadfruit festival in Jamaica, Pineapple Festival in Eleuthera and Caribbean International Food Fair, are also quite interesting food events to attend.

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