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The National Agriculture & Trade Show is at the end of the month, and they'll have a couple of events for the dogs: a Bully Showdown and an All-Breed Fun Show.

The 2023 National Agriculture & Trade Show is just a month away.  It'll be the 28th through the 30th of April.

The 2022 National Agriculture and Trade Show is planned for the 27th, 28th, and 29th of May.  This is the 50th anniversary of the event.  

'All are invited to tune in to the different media houses to learn more about what is being planned for NATS 2022 starting Friday, May 13th.'

The Belize Beef Fest is tomorrow, and they'll have a rodeo and a grilling competition.  Great promo video for the rodeo.

'Video made for Wild west Rodeo Club
This Saturday August 19th, 2023
Rodeo time inside Kent smith Arena at the National Agricultural Show Grounds'

The BLPA is planning a Rodeo Festival and Expo at the National Agriculture Show Grounds on Saturday, July 16th. Lots of events are planned, along with some great food.

"July 16, 2022 Starting at 9 AM

RODEO FESTIVAL & LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS EXHIBITION!!

Please contact BLPA at 880-3883 to reserve a booth!!"

The Belize Birding Festival will be happening the last long weekend of October at the NATS grounds.  Belizing.com put together a fan page for the event.  

"Home to more than 600 species of birds—including the keel-billed toucan, harpy eagle, blue-crowned motmot and endangered jabiru stork and scarlet macaw—Belize is a bird-watcher's Eden. The country is so forested that birders can sometimes spot up to 50 species in a single excursion. This year, the first Belize Birding Festival is being held at the National Agriculture & Trade Showgrounds in Belmopan on October 25-28. The four day event will include different speakers, vendors and art exhibitors, guided tours, and other special events."

The Belmopan BTIA is having their 2nd annual Belmopan Tourism Expo on Saturday, November 4th.  This year, it'll be at the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds.  

Video of the day.  The NATS grounds are getting an upgrade, and could be used much more often. 

"National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds Upgrades. Belizeans will soon view the National Agriculture and Trade Show grounds in a different light as major projects are on the way to ensure that the show grounds is utilized throughout the year.  Janel Rodriguez tells us more …"

There's a picture of Olga's jellies in that album!  She makes the best jams in Belize, and every Saturday, except Agric, she's at Cayo's market.  The article is written from an islander's viewpoint, and was published in the San Pedro Sun.  Sounds like they had a great time.

"Two hours later and after various stops along the way, we arrived in Belmopan. At 10AM, the sun was not at its highest point and there was a nice, constant breeze. With heightened security at the gates, each individual was checked for weapons as a metal detector was moved along the body. Once cleared at security and the $5 entrance fee has been paid, the entire grounds are yours. This year the show was held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of April under the theme 'Agriculture creating greater business opportunities, a healthier population and a more robust economy.'"