The organizers of San Pedro Lobsterfest are pleased to announce the official schedule for Lobsterfest 2010. Enjoy 5 days of fun, celebrating the official opening of Lobster Season in the tropical paradise of Belize. In addition to some new twists on the traditional Lobsterfest Town Block Party (June 19th), the organizers have arranged a variety of Events throughout the week that are sure to please the entire family.

San Pedro Lobsterfest 2010 is going to be HOT HOT HOT, as celebrity weatherman Joey Stevens and Bob the Parrot of One Caribbean Weather/WSEE TV will be on the island filming the entire week’s events. Joey and Bob travel around the Caribbean and feature different destinations during their weather forecasts and on the One Caribbean Weather Satellite Channel.

San Pedro Lobsterfest 2010 Official Schedule

Monday June 14th 2010, starting at 6:00 pm
“Meat & Greet” Cocktail Party at El Divino (Banana Beach Resort)

San Pedro Lobsterfest 2010 officially kicks off on Monday June 14th with El Divino’s “Meat & Greet” Cocktail Party. Starting at 6:00 pm, this event features Drink Specials, Prizes and Live Entertainment by Banda Cubana. El Divino will also be introducing its brand new Tapas Menu. With great food, great friends and a fun atmosphere, this is always a ‘must do’ event.

Contact Banana Beach at www.bananabeach.com

Tuesday June 15th 2010, starting at 11:00 am.
Fido’s Beach Carnival, BBQ and Lobster Weigh-In

Featuring a Carnival-style atmosphere, enjoy a full day event with Beach Games, A Horseshoe Tournament, an Enormous Raffle, Live Music, ‘Grill Your Own Lobster’ Beach BBQ and the Official Lobsterfest Opening Day Weigh-In. Play the Lobster Spin, Lobster Darts or Pin the Tail on the Lobster to win great prizes. Bring your ‘A’ Game to the horseshoe tournament (Sign up by 1:00pm, starts at 2:00pm). Grill your own Lobster or choose from the Special Lobster Menu. Win great prizes from Local Businesses in the Raffle (4:00 pm – all proceeds to the Flow River Flow Foundation), Watch the Official Lobster Weigh-in and then dance the night away.

Contact Fido’s Restaurant & Bar at www.fidosbelize.com

Wednesday June 16th 2010, starting at 6:30 pm.
The Official San Pedro Lobsterfest Pub Crawl

The fun begins at 6:30 pm at the Lime located across the street from Tropic Air. Kick off this Pub Crawl in style with Drink & Food Specials and other fun surprises. The girls from Lime know how to throw a great party. The Pub Crawl continues on to the Tacklebox Bar & Grill at 8:00 pm for more fun, games, food and drink specials. Enjoy the view from this beautiful dock. The Roadkill Bar is the next stop at 9:30 pm for a special night of fun Karaoke, high jinx and more. The Pub Crawl then finishes at a special version of Wet Willy’s World Famous Ladies Night from 11:00 pm on.

Thursday June 17th 2010, starting at 6:00 pm.
Pedro’s Inn – All You Can Eat Lobster Pizza, Lobster Trivia Night and Texas
Hold’em Poker Tournament

On June 17th the fun shifts to Pedro’s Inn with the ‘All You Can Eat’ Lobster Pizza event. While there, try your luck in the 3rd annual Lobsterfest Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament or prove how smart you are in the Lobster Trivia Challenge. Be sure to arrive early, Pedro’s thin-crust Lobster Pizza is always wildly popular.

Contact Pedro’s Inn at www.pedroshotel.com

Friday June 18th 2010
Captain Morgan’s Retreat Lobsterfest Event

The original “Temptation Island”, Captain Morgan’s Retreat is home to Buena Vista Restaurant, which has gained fame for its gourmet dining, featuring a menu that includes home-baked breads, fresh seafood and the best of Caribbean and Central American cuisine.

Contact Captain Morgan’s Retreat at www.captainmorgans.com

Saturday June 19th 2010, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Lobsterfest Arts & Culture Festival

Join us in San Pedro’s Central Park in the afternoon for the 1st ever Lobsterfest Arts & Culture Festival featuring live music, arts & craft displays and Belizean Cultural exhibits from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Featuring local artists and entertainment, this new event will highlight the rich culture of Ambergris Caye and Belize to locals and tourists alike.

Saturday June 19th 2010, starting at 5:00 pm.
San Pedro Lobsterfest Town Block Party

The ever-popular ‘Lobsterfest Town Block Party’ will be the grand finale of San Pedro Lobsterfest 2010 and kicks off at 5:00 pm in Central Park. This Event features the Lobsterfest King and Queen Pageant, Live Entertainment by Belize’s own Supa G, Food Competitions, Drink Competitions, Booth Competitions and a whole lot of fun! It’s the
party of the year and you do not want to miss it.

In addition to Food Booths, the Town Block Party will also feature a new ‘Community Corner’ where local charities and community organizations can set up displays and draw attention to the many worthwhile causes in San Pedro.

Lobsterfest King and Queen Pageant participants will be required to perform a unique talent on stage for the judges, and points will be awarded for costume & appearance as well as their talent. This competition is open to all.

The ‘Flavor of San Pedro’ Drink competition will feature the best bartenders in San Pedro creating the perfect cocktail on stage, to be judged by a panel of celebrity judges. Points will be awarded for presentation as well as the quality of their creation. This competition is open to all bartenders, even if they do not have a booth.

The Best Lobster Dish competition and People’s Choice Booth competition are open only to businesses that are participating in the Block Party. The celebrity judges will once again be called on to select the best food of the night, while everyone will be able to vote on crowning the best overall booth.

Participants in the Food Competition will be judged both on the quality of their food as well as the presentation of their dishes from their booth to the judges table. The creativity of their presentation as they move through the crowd to present their dishes to the judges is a key component this year.

The San Pedro Business Association would also like to thank this year’s Platinum Sponsors: Banana Beach Resort, Belize Tourism Board, Captain Morgan’s Retreat, Casa Cayo Real Estate, Fido’s Restaurant & Bar, Pedro’s Hotel, Pelican Reef Villas, Xanadu Resort, The Phoenix, Seaduced by Belize and Tropic Air. A special thanks goes to tacogirl.com, Rebecca Arceo of Seaduced by Belize, Paul Jewitt, Renita Dellacca of Changes in Latitude and Diane Lawrence of Quicksilver for helping to organize this year’s event.

San Pedro Lobsterfest 2010 is sure to be the biggest and best Lobsterfest ever! If any local artists or entertainers are interested in performing at the Block Party, or if local businesses would like to rent a booth they are asked to contact the San Pedro Business Association at: 226.2254 or email: info@sanpedrobusiness.com.

San Pedro Lobsterfest 2009

Hundreds turned out for what was the 2009 Lobsterfest Block Party.

A huge success measured by the countless delectable dishes, full tummies, drinks galore and music to no end. Lobsterfest 2009, one that will go down in history as colorful, delicious and just plain great!

For those curious as to which booth won what, below are the results!

Best Lobster Entrée – Elvi’s Kitchen
Best Lobster Appetizer – Sunset Grill
Best Cocktail – Black Orchid Spa
Best Booth – Rojo Lounge
People’s Choice (most visited booth) Elvi’s Kitchen & Red Ginger.

Source: San Pedro Sun

Read all about San Pedro Lobsterfest 2009 in the media:

Ambergris Today
Tacogirl.com
Life’s A Beach
Island Life

The Full Events Schedule for Lobsterfest 2009 has been released!

Sunday June 14th: “Meat and Greet” Opening ceremonies at El Divino (Banana Beach Resort). This evening features a special introduction by Mayoress Elsa Paz, musical performance by the Fat Cats, San Pedro Dance Company and more…

Monday June 15th: OPENING Day at Fidos Courtyard.  All Day Festivities and the Fat Cats at 9:00pm

Tuesday June 16th: Portofino Lobster Feast
Lunch Special Beach BBQ Cook out. Come enjoy a day of fun in the sun, our refreshing pool, cold drinks and succulent lobster specials. Complimentary Roundtrip Boat Transfers. Appetizer: Lobster Ceviche.  Entrée: Grilled Lobster Tail Or Lobster Kebab *served with coconut rice and coleslaw… Happy Hour from 12 to 2pm.

Dinner Special  Appetizer: Lobster Bisque – A creamy blend of fresh lobster and vegetables.  Entrée: Lobster a la Ritz – A rich and creamy blend of shrimp and
lobster served over a bed of linguine, topped with a scrumptious lobster tail
flambéed in fine whiskey. Dessert: Café au Laite – Dark  rich  Espresso cake layered with
delicious homemade Espresso  frosting.

Call 220 5096 for reservations!

Wednesday June 17th: Pedro’s Inn Lobster Pizza and Poker Night
Featuring  a musical performance by The Fat Cats,  All You Can Eat Lobster Pizza for $25Bz, the 3rd Annual Lobsterfest Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, Drink Specials and more.

Thursday June 18th: 80s “Rock Lobster” Night at the Tacklebox
Come eat, drink and dance to the hits of the 80s (and much more) at the Tacklebox.  Starting at 6pm, we will be serving Lobster Ceviche, Lobster Quesadillas and lots of our famous hamburgers.  Happy Hour is 6-8pm everyday with 3 beers for $10 and 2 for 1 rum drinks.  Free drink raffles every half hour, lots of special lobster cocktails and a cool Caribbean breeze.   Music all night with DJ Debbie.

Friday June 19th: Victoria House Lobster Dinner and the Fat Cats Perform.

Saturday June 20th: Lobster Festival Block Party!!! Central Park starting at 5:00pm.  Featuring: Live Music, Fire Dancers, Great Food and Drinks and much more!

Sunday June 21st: Beachfront Lobster BBQ at Catamaran Beach Bar, located at Caribbean Villas Resort.

Enjoy 7 days of Celebration in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

The San Pedro Business Association is pleased to announce the dates for San Pedro Lobsterfest 2009. The festivities will kick off with the traditional “Meat & Greet” Cocktail Party at El Divino Restaurant (located at Banana Beach Resort) on Sunday June 14th, 2009.

The ever popular ‘Lobsterfest Town Block Party’ will be the grand finale of Lobsterfest 2009 on Saturday June 20th, 2009. In between those dates will be a variety of events. Please stay tuned for more details!.

Tacogirl is running an event simultanious to San Pedro Lobsterfest 2009. Since our Lobsterfest has been named one of the 300 greatest events in the world by Frommers and Whats on When, she has invited a large group of bloggers down to ‘cover’ the festivities…

Learn more at www.tacogirl.com

A Look back at San Pedro Lobsterfest 2008

Lobsterfest 2008 officially kicked of on June 14th in the evening with the official “Meat & Greet” Cocktail Party at El Divino Restaurant at Banana Beach Resort. This evening featured the official launch of Lobsterfest cocktail party, Brazillian Rotisserie and a performance by ‘The Fat Cats’. The menu for this event was: Appetizer: Couch Soup. Entree: Brazilian Style Rotisserie (Churrasco) – Beef, Shrimp, Poultry, Pork and Pineapple served with Whipped Potato and a Vegetable Medley. Desert: Coconut Cream Pie.

The fun continued on the first day of lobster season (June 15th) at Fido’s Restaurant & Bar in downtown San Pedro. Starting at 9:00am, guest enjoyed a Beach BBQ, Live Music, Games and watching local fishermen compete in the First Day of Lobster Season Catch Competition. Prizes were awarded to the fisherman that caught the most Lobsters on opening day, and for the fisherman that caught the largest Lobster on opening day. The fun continued at Fido’s in the evening with a special performance by ‘The Fat Cats’.

On June 16th, the fun shifted to the North of the Island, as Portofino Resort hosted the exclusive ‘Lobsterfest Feast’. Everyone enjoyed an evening of fine food, fire dancers and live music at one of the premier Restaurants on Ambergris Caye.

Victoria House hosted the ‘Dine under the Stars’ evening on June 17th. Guests enjoyed a special mouth-watering meal on the beach under the beautiful Caribbean sky. The Menu for this event included: Appetizers: Roasted Almond Crusted Lobster Strips in organic citrus-honey sauce with a salad of baby mesclun. Lobster Sopecitos en Adobo, a trio of traditional corn masa fritters with lobster, guajillo chili and avocado. Salad: Lobster Salad Tower with citric segments and avocado over a bed of baby mix greens with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette. Main Course: Roasted Pistachio Crusted Lobster Tail With Shrimp, served over a lemongrass-infused risotto, creamed spinach, a citrus beurre blanc champagne reduction. Caribbean Char-Grilled Lobster in pineapple citrus butter sauce, served with roasted guajillo-garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed cho-cho. Pan Fried Caribbean Lobster Tail with red pepper couscous and grilled vegetables, topped with a ginger-lime beurre blanc reduction.

On June 18th the fun shifted to Pedro’s Pizza with the ‘All you can Eat’ Lobster Pizza and Ceviche event. While there, many tried their hand at the 2nd annual Lobsterfest Poker Tournament. The party continued that evening at Wet Willy’s Bar & Cantina with their ‘Lobsterfest Ladies Night’ Event.

Mambo Restaurant at Matachica Resort was the setting on June 19th for the Mambo’s Aqua Night. Mambo Restaurant’s Theme night was inspired by the brilliant colors of the Caribbean Sea and the treasures it hides. A romantic evening with mermaids welcomed you to the torch lit beach, and colorful fabric floating from Mambo’s soaring thatch roof to set the stage for an evening of delectable lobster specials and enticing deep blue cocktails.

On June 20th, Blue Water Grill hosted a special evening of wonderful food and entertainment. Blue Water Grill serves a unique blend of island style cuisine with a Pacific rim twist in the heart of San Pedro Town. The Menu for this event included: Lobster and Corn Chowder, Lobster and Mango Summer Rolls, Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster, Shrimp, and Snapper, Grilled Lobster Tail with a Mango Habanero Glaze.

Lobsterfest 2008 wraped up on June 21st in the Central Park of San Pedro Town with the 2nd annual ‘Lobsterfest Town Block Party’. During the day, guests enjoyed an Arts and Crafts Fair in the park featuring local artists and artisans. In the evening, folks strolled down front street to the delightful shops around Central Park, enjoying the friendly Belizean Culture and danced the night away to the sounds of a Reggae, Calypso and good old Rock and Roll from The Fat Cats. Lobsterfest King and Queen 2008 were crowned, everyone sampled the tasty treats at various booths and helped us celebrate the opening of Lobster Season 2008.

Tacogirl did a great job covering all the fun of San Pedro Lobsterfest 2008. See her post on the Saturday Night Block Party here

“What a night – Deluscious lobsterfest booth was so much fun. We rocked best booth – thanks for your votes. People were enjoying Cindy’s curry lobster and shrimp cocktail – the 2 Pauls could not serve it up fast enough. Miss Sharon was on bar mixing up plenty of San Pedro sunrise and bikini bottoms for the crowd and Tq was meeting and greeting in style. Tq and I were also both runners and went back and forth for things like extra grenadine, sprite and salt.

Shout outs – Beth we missed you – Desi so glad you stayed for the party – and to everyone who helped out in some way dropped by Deluscious booth to say hi.”

San Pedro Sun: For the very first year San Pedro’s annual Lobsterfest was held on Barrier Reef Drive in the heart of town. Crowds gathered to enjoy all the great things that a Lobsterfest is known for – the extensive selection of delectable lobster cuisine, the unique creations of the artisans on display, great musical entertainment, games and activities, and of course the added attraction of a refreshing dip along San Pedro’s sandy beaches. Read More from San Pedro Sun »

Ambergris Today: Lobster Festival a Delectable Success. For being the first year that Lobster Fest was celebrated in San Pedro, the event was a total success! We guess that the lure of the delectable spiny lobster is too strong for anybody to give up. San Pedro Lobsterfest kicked off the opening of the lobster season in Belize with an entire weekend of activities… Read more at Ambergris Today »

Belize Picture of the Day: The big feast is today. ~Lobster Newburg~ Fresh baked pastry shell filled with delectable lobster meat in coconut cream. ~Surf and Turf~ Fresh succulent lobster tail paired with the ultimate companion, tender fillet mignon. Both are made for dipping in our rich lemon parsley butter. Sides of silky garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable medley complete the main course. Read More from Belize Picture of the Day »

Tacogirl’s Blog: Lobster Fest was a huge success. You would never know this was the first one. Everything went off so well and people had a great time. We walked up and down the strip between the park and Island Perk / Fido’s. We kept losing and finding people all night. Read more from Taco Girl’s Blog »

Special Thanks go out to all involved

Thanks to all who helped and made contributions to make the San Pedro Lobster Festival one of the best events of the year. Thanks to Ecologic Divers, Portofino, Seaduced by Belize, Cholo’s, Tropic Air, Ambergris Today, San Pedro Sun, Banana Beach, Pedro’s Inn, Fido’s, Blue Tang, Atlantic Bank, Alliance Bank, Belize Bank, Sunrise Realty, Pelican Properties, Ambergriscaye.com, San Pedro Police Department and the largest contributor Magnum Belize.

A ‘Thank You’ to all those who set up booths at the block party: Changes in Lattitudes, Casa Picasso, Pedro’s, Coconet Internet, Tabu, Sylvia’s Kitchen, Big Daddy’s, Atlantic Bank, Fido’s, San Pedro Library, Bowen and Bowen and KSV Playland.

A special thanks to the Town Board and in particular Miss Verde. Finally a big Thank You to Rebecca Arceo, without her help the block party would still be in the beginning stage. She pulled all the strings and made sure that everyone from participants, to competitors, to guests had a wonderful time. Further thanks is due to Tazmara Gowans (Barefoot Books), Pamela Zetina and Keira Forman for helping in arranging the booths Saturday afternoon.

Keep your eyes open and ears peeled for our next event, already in the planning process. Thank you San Pedro! – Elito Arceo, SPBA Chairman.