Festivals and Events in Negombo

Negombo is a coastal wetland of 6,232 ha in extent. It is situated in Ja-Ela divisional secretariat in Gampaha District of the Western Province of the country, Sri Lanka. It is located by the shores of a lagoon by the same name in Sri Lanka. It is populated by almost 65,000 people. This fishing village is at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon which is just 10 kilometers away from the international airport. Festivals and Events in Negombo is of varied range. They include Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim festivals.

Festivals and Events in Negombo enlivens the people of Negombo and gives them a break from the daily chores of life. Since it is situated in the shores, the prime occupation of the people of Negombo is fishing. The fishermen of this island celebrate Fisherman's festival. The festival is celebrated in the late July. Some festivals or the other go on through out the year. This festival serve specific social needs as well as it is a celebration of life.

The Festivals and Events in Negombo is celebrated with great pomp and show. The beaches are adorned beautifully. Sea foods are found in abundance. During the time of festivals sea foods are great attraction. Lobsters, crabs and prawns are the greatest attraction.

Besides festivals and events Negombo has much more to offer. Negombo's fishing market is also a great attraction. The fish market remains crowded all day long. Large varieties of fishes are found in great abundance. Sea fishes like crab, lobsters, prawns and sharks are found in great abundance and tastes great too.

Inspite of being stinky the place remains a great tourist attraction. Negombo has large number of sightseeing to provide. Some of them are Muthurajawela Marsh, Buddhist temple at Kelaniya, Negombo, Old Dutch Fort gate, and Dutch Canal to name a few.