Festival del Coco Nagua in Nagua
Nagua's Festi Coco coconut festival, now in its sixth edition and typically held in mid-July, promotes Maria Trinidad Sanchez province's coconut industry, which accounts for more than a third of national production. The multi-day event combines educational workshops, gastronomic demonstrations and product showcases with cultural and sports activities.
Nagua, capital of Maria Trinidad Sanchez province, sits at the center of a region producing more than a third of the Dominican Republic's total coconut output, and its dedicated coconut festival, branded Festi Coco, has reached its sixth edition promoting the crop that anchors the local economy.