January on St. Croix
January on St. Croix brings brings the most anticipated event of the year, Crucian Christmas Festival. The Crucian Christmas Festival starts in December but culminates in January with the children's parade and the adult parade, the latter being the most anticipated event of the Crucian carnival season. The Christmas winds and perfect weather also provide the ideal setting for many outdoor events, including the Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade, the Dolphins Sea Swim, and the St. Croix Scenic 50 ultra-marathon. You can also continue to enjoy a few of the recurring monthly events such as Art Thursday in Christiansted, outdoor movies and Caribbean Community Theatre productions. Find out about all this and more below!
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JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Read More16 | Art Thursday
Art galleries, jewelry studios and fine retail stores all stay open late for a relaxing evening on the town. Admission is FREE, but be sure to bring some shopping money for buying locally made art, jewelry, and more!
When : 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Where : Downtown Christiansted
Admission : Free
19 | St. Croix Scenic 50 (2025)
Starting and ending at the beautiful Cane Bay Beach. Runners will be treated to sunrise along the north shore for a little over 5 miles before heading into the newly created trails (thanks to the VI Trail Alliance) that will work its way up east scenic with the luxury of soft ground and shade. Click here to register!
When : 6:00AM - 2:00PM
Where : Cane Bay
Admission : Registration Rates Vary
The Crucian Christmas Festival (or Carnival) is a month long celebration incorporating modern day celebrations with standing…
Read MoreTBA | Food, Arts and Crafts Festival
Enjoy specialty foods and drinks of the season from local vendors, and peruse craft goods and art by local artisans.
When : TBA
Where : Downtown Frederiksted
Admission : Free
TBA | Children's Parade
A family-friendly prelude to the bacchanalia of the adult parade.
When : TBA
Where : Downtown Christiansted
Admission : Free
TBA | Adult Parade
The highlight of Crucian Christmas festival, Adult Parade is a day of fun, music and festivities. As you stand along the parade route you are treated to the sight of troupes clad in vibrantly colored costumes dancing through the streets, along with themed parade floats, mocko jumbies, fire dancers and more. You will hear the sounds and feel the rhythms of steel pan orchestras, DJs and live musicians, and before you know it you will be dancing along.
When : TBA
Where : Downtown Frederiksted
Admission : Free
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JANUARY AT A GLANCE ON ST. CROIX
JANUARY AT A GLANCE ON ST. CROIX
These events typically take place each January here on St. Croix, but the dates will vary so check out our Calendar of Events for details:
Crucian Christmas Festival: Food Arts & Crafts Fair
Crucian Christmas Festival: J'ourvet
Crucian Christmas Festival: Children's Parade
Crucian Christmas Festival: Adult Parade
Three Kings Mile Race
Dolphins Sea Swim
St. Croix Scenic 50
Art Thursday
Caribbean Community Theatre Show
Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade
Fort-to-Fort Run
Bands on the Bay at Fort Christiansvaern
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January Holidays
New Year's Day (31st)
MLK Day (3rd Monday) -
Average Temperatures
The average daily temperatures in January range from the low 70s to low 80s (°F), with strong breezes from the Christmas winds
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Average Rainfall
January is part of the drier season on St. Croix, averaging about 0.5 inches of rain
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Local Seafood in Season
Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Conch, Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna
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Seasonal Wildlife to Watch For
Humpback whales migrate along St. Croix during the late winter months, sometimes as early as late January. There are also occasional sights of whale sharks and manta rays.
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Migratory Birds to Watch For
Black-necked Stilt, Blue-winged Teal, Great Blue Heron, and Northern Waterthrush migrate to the Virgin Islands for the winter months.