Mardi Croix

Mardi Croix is St. Croix’s annual Mardi Gras celebration organized by the Krewe de Croix, a group of Lousiana transplants and Mardi Gras enthusiasts. Krewe de Croix also organizes the annual Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade on the Christiansted Boardwalk and the Beard Contest, for a full week of revelry! Mardi Croix is a parade that takes place on the North Shore of St. Croix and includes all the colors, music, food and let-it-loose partying that Mardi Gras is known for… with a Crucian twist! There’s really no event quite like Mardi Croix.

What to expect at Mardi Croix: vendors set up and sell souveniors, local food and drink and much more! Floats and parade participants go all out with deorating in the traditional purple-gold-green combo.Things can get a little crazy- but that is part of the fun! And of course there are many, many beads!

In order for you to fit in- you will have to find something wild and crazy to wear! There’s usually dancing and merriment to live music at the bar across the street!

The best part is- this all takes place at the beach- so you can take a dip and cool off on the water when ever you need to- the kids can play and swim all day.

Parades begin at 12 noon in La Valle , located on St. Croix’s North Shore. Parade ends at Cane Bay Beach. Arrive early to the parade route!