The 23rd Annual International Mango Festival was a celebration of the colorful mangoes of Jamaica. Mango fans were able to sample and purchase many of the popular mangoes in Jamaica including “East Indian”, Blackie”, “Bombay” and “Julie. The 2-day event was held on July 11 & 12 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. The festival featured a variety of mango trees for sale, a fruit market, cooking demonstrations, lectures about growing mangos, educational activities, artisan vendors, delicious food and the world’s largest mango auction. Here are photo highlights of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Mango Festival 2015.
Mangos of the World Display photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Mango Tree Sales photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Mango Tasting Room photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Mango Smoothie photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Live music photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Jamaica Tourist Board photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Dr. Noris Ledesma with mangos photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Chef Irie dish at the Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Dahlia Walker-Huntington
Chef Irie at the Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Dahlia Walker-Huntington
Chef Irie at the Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Dahlia Walker-Huntington
Jamaica Travel Board – Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Marlon Hill
Julie Mango – Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Marlon Hill
Mango Auction – Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Marlon Hill
Richard explaining mangos photo by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Chef Irie at the Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Dahlia Walker-Huntington
Celebrating Jamaican Mangoes – Mango Festival 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden photo by Marlon Hill
