#coco fest

Coco Fest at Pedro St James

The Management and staff of Pedro St James invite the public to the fifth annual Coco Fest set for Saturday, 8 February, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at the Pedro St James National Historic Site, Pedro Castle Road, Savannah.

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The historical Coconut Festival in the Philippines plays a huge part in their culture in San Pablo City, Laguna. It celebrates the importance and versatility of the highly beneficial coconut tree. The coconut fruit is known as ‘buko’ to the locals. The meaty part of the coconut fruit is usually eaten that way, or prepared in different recipes. Coconut water, on the other hand, is a refreshing drink, particularly during summer. Other parts of the coconut tree are used for a wide array of functions.

Also known as the coco fest, the event’s humble beginnings can be traced back to 1996 when the first edition of the celebrations was held to honor San Pablo’s patron saint: Hermit, St. Paul. The festival is a 2-week long celebration held in early January but preparations start on October.

 A few of Coco Fest’s main events are:

·        Lakan and Mutya of San Pablo

·        Coco Star

·        San Pablo Idol

·        Mardi Gras

·        Street Dance

Auditions for these activities are held in October with the participation of the community and different schools in San Pablo. While preparations are on-going, there are several events held during the months of November to December like motorcades and pageants. During the first week, Lakan and Mutya of San Pablo, San Pablo Idol, Coco Star, etc. are held. On the second week, coronations, Mardi Gras, and People’s Night where celebrities and bands are invited to perform, are held. Classes during these 2 weeks are suspended.

Coco Fest raises $2k for Meals on Wheels

(L-R) Cayman Catboat Club members Rupert Ackerman and Locksley Banks with coconut husk sailboats (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

(CNS Local Life): Close to 2,300people took part in a celebration of all things coconut at the annual Coco Fest held Saturday, 9 February on the grounds of Pedro St James. In addition to showcasing coconut-inspired food, drink and activities, the event raised almost $2,000 for…

Festival time for coconuts

Visitors enjoy fresh coconut water at previous festival (Photo by Carlo Lee) (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

(CNS Local Life): Pedro St James will be hosting the fourth annual Coco Fest this Saturday, 9 February, from 12pm to 6pm. This celebration of all things coconut is a grassroots event which began in 2016 to celebrate the Cayman coconut, a traditional staple in the Caymanian diet.

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Time to celebrate the coconut

Allen Hurlston selling coconuts at last year’s festival at Pedro Castle (CNS Local Life): Pedro Castle is again hosting Coco Fest, set for Saturday, 17 February from 12pm-4pm, with the celebration of all things coconut featuring an array of locally made foods, candies, produce, crafts, games, beauty products and cocktails, plus live music. The third annual event will also be raising money for the…

Crowds celebrate coconuts at festival

Kingsley Donalds Jr with his coconut musket (CNS Local Life): With organisers struggling to get people to leave, as fish was still frying in aromatic coconut oil and coconut muskets were still flying well after the 4pm closing time, the Coco Fest, still only in its second year, has claimed its rightful place on the calendar of annual events in Grand Cayman.  More than 1,200 people turned up at…