As the month of April gets closer you hear more and more about this years’ annual Talofofo Banana Festival which will be taking place in the village of Talofofo at Ipan Beach Park! Village Mayor Vicente Taitague and the villagers of Talofofo have been preparing for the event which will be held between April 23 to April 25 for both locals and tourist to experience locally grown bananas, banana recipes and food. The annual festival is also a great event for tourists to come out and experience the southern area of Guam, the village of Talofofo, and the warm hospitality of the people of Guam.

If you want to take part in the event as a vendor or concession stand during the Talofofo Banana Festival you can contact the Talofofo Mayor’s Office at 671-789-1421.

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If you’ll be on Guam in the month of May and love traditional Chamorro dishes from Guam then don’t miss out on the Maila ta fan Boka Festival which is scheduled to take place in the month of May.  The Chamorro phrase “maila ta fan boka” means “come and let’s eat” in English – a suitable name for the festival which will be showcasing traditional dishes from the island of Guam.  The festival is scheduled to coincide with Tourism Month on Guam, which is the month of May.  It is sponsored by the Guam Visitors Bureau along with the Guam Community College, the Micronesian Chefs Association, and GHRA (Guam Hotel and Restaurants Association).   The actual date for the festival hasn’t been announced yet, but the tentative dates for the festival will be either on May 6 to 8, or May 20 to 22.  We’ll be posting more information about the festival as it becomes available so keep coming back for more announcements concerning the Maila ta fan Boka Festival 2010.

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A new farmers market where locals and tourists can buy locally grown fruits and vegetables opened up at the Chamorro Village today.  The farmers market is open during the weekdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm and is a great outlet for Guam’s local farmers to sell their produce.  Hopefully this will encourage more local farmers on the island to increase production of fresh locally grown products, food, fruits, and vegetables.

If your visiting the island, or are even a local, looking to experience what locally grown produce our island has to offer we encourage you to stop by the Chamorro Village to help support Guam’s local farmers!  Si Yu’us Ma’ase (Thank You)!

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