Joyuda, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, will hold its traditional Lobster Festival from November 13 to 15 along PR-102, with lobster dishes from various restaurants, live music, a domino tournament and a 5K race. Organizer Hedel Vélez said the celebration began after the ban on fishing hawksbill turtle, which led the community to replace that dish with lobster; the festival was created to promote lobster as a new gastronomic alternative.
Organizer Alejandro Varcárcel described the event as the largest Christmas-season food festival in the southwest. The three-day event aims to highlight the cuisine and traditions of this coastal community.