2023 Schedule of Events
Black gold jubilee events
Vendor Booths
Come by and shop at one of our many vendors!
Art Show by the Boys and Girls Club
This year our local Boys and Girls Club will be showing their beautiful artwork!
5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
Get up early, stretch and prepare for a beautiful run. Come out and enjoy the fun!
Volleyball Tournament
Check out all of the action at the annual Volleyball tournament. Better yet, get a team together and participate!
Car Show
Vintage car buffs will surely enjoy seeing all of the local antique cars and trucks.
Parade - Back for 2023!
The Main Street Parade includes floats, antique cars, marching bands and much more! Businesses, individuals, groups and school bands are encouraged to participate to help make this a great event.
Kid's Fishing Tournament
What a better way to spend Saturday morning than with your kids, a comfy lawn chair, and a fishing pole! Children ages 1-15 participate in this fishing contest with prizes awarded in each age division.
Glades Style Food Booths
Ever eaten gator tail? Come and enjoy food choices ranging from the traditional, to Cajun, to Jamaican, to Mexican , and yes - even gator!
Green Market
The green market is sponsored by the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce. Selling some of the best local fresh vegetables including corn, lettuce, romaine, celery, tomatoes, rice, pickles, homemade breads, jellies & canned goods- the green market is sure to please!
Local Entertainment Stage
Always drawing a great crowd, come and check out local talent ranging from school bands and dance groups to gospel singers; they will be performing on the local entertainment stage from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Corn & Sweets Cook-Off - Canceled for 2023
Great cooks from the area compete for prizes. Oh yeah... we throw a little challenge into the mix - the recipes have to include either a sugar product or a corn product!
Harvest Queen Pageant
Sponsored by the Black Gold Jubilee Committee and Palm Beach State College, the Harvest Queen and Junior Harvest Queen pageants are open to young ladies ages 13-21 who either live or attend school in the tri-cites of Belle Glade, South Bay, and Pahokee.
Games & Rides
Bring the kids out for FREE rides, bounce houses and games.
Corn Hole Tournament
Sponsored by the Bank of Belle Glade, the tournament offers a first place cash prize and trophies.
Golf Tournament
Teeing off at 7:45 p.m., the Night Golf Tournament is a Four Person Team - Nine Hole Scramble.
Photography Contest
This photo contest features life, scenery and wildlife around lake Okeechobee.
Littles Pageant
This event features our younger pageant hopefuls, who range in age from 3 to 12 years.
Praises in the Glades - Canceled for 2023
The Praises in the Glades Gospel Sing provides an opportunity for the people of the Glades to come together to offer thanks to the Lord for the many blessings He has given us as individuals and as a community, and to celebrate our spiritual heritage. Many of the area's churches are represented with soloists, choirs, ensembles, and praise dancers of all ages who perform a wide variety of Christian favorites.
Tomahawk Axe Throwing - New for 2023!
Fun for everyone! This exciting and safe sport will have you addicted in no time! With a little practice you will be sticking the targets like the pros.