Festival de Comida Afro Limon

Festival de Comida Afro Limón

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Food & DrinkPuerto Limon
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThis is specifically the food-stall and
Language["es"]Currency: CRC
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Festival de Comida Afro Limon in Puerto Limon

Festival de Comida Afro Limon is the culinary strand of Puerto Limon's Mes de la Afrodescendencia, running tastings and food stalls built around Jamaican-influenced Caribbean cooking, rice and beans, coconut-milk dishes and patí pastries, that lead up to the August 31 Dia de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense.

Festival de Comida Afro Limon sits inside Costa Rica's Mes de la Afrodescendencia, the month-long calendar of Afro-Costa Rican history and culture that closes each August 31 with the Dia de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense, a date tracing back to the First International Convention on Blacks, which concluded at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 31, 1920.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This is specifically the food-stall and tasting component of Limon's month-long Afro-Costa Rican heritage calendar, distinct from the Grand Parade de Gala's costumed street procession and the broader Festival Cultural Caribeno held in the same window, giving visitors a slower, producer-and-tasting-led entry into the same commemorative month

02

The mystery stays covered

The cuisine itself traces to Jamaican and wider Caribbean laborers who arrived in Limon from the late nineteenth century to build the railroad and work banana plantations, giving the festival's food a documented historical lineage rather than a generic Caribbean-cuisine label

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Rice and beans

Water and renewal

Living ritual

coconut-milk dishes and patí pastries

The sacred route

Living ritual

carried to Limon by Jamaican and wider Caribbean laborers from the late nineteenth century

The local code

Living ritual

anchor this tasting-led festival

Tradition 5

Living ritual

staged within Costa Rica's month-long Afro-Costa Rican heritage calendar that closes each August 31

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For Festival de Comida Afro Limon, plan transport around the exact Puerto Limon venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothing suits Limon's tropical humidity; comfortable shoes help for standing and moving between food stalls over an extended visit.

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Festival de Comida Afro Limon, stay near the part of Puerto Limon you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["es"] · CRC

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map9.99 N, 83.04 WOpen in Google Maps

Puerto Limon, Limon, Costa Rica

Nearest airportSJO — Juan Santamaría
TransportFor Festival de Comida Afro Limon, plan transport around the exact Puerto Limon venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Festival de Comida Afro Limon, stay near the part of Puerto Limon you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival de Comida Afro Limon?

Festival de Comida Afro Limon is listed for August. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival de Comida Afro Limon take place?

The festival is listed in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Puerto Limon, Limon, Costa Rica

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
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