St. Croix Signature Events
St. Croix is home to some unique events you won't want to miss! From festivals and parades to cultural showcases and holiday happenings, see what St. Croix has to offer throughout the year. Planning a trip to St. Croix? Find out what events you may want to plan your trip around. Looking for even more things to do here on St. Croix? Go to our Calendar of Events!
JANUARY
The Crucian Christmas Festival (or Carnival) is a month long celebration incorporating modern day celebrations with standing traditions. Carnival takes place on many Caribbean islands at different times of the year, on St. Croix it starts in December and culminates the first week of January near Three Kings Day. These…
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One thing you will notice right away about St. Croix is that the people here love their dogs! In fact, they love them so much that dogs get their own annual parade! In February each year Krewe de Croix (a non-profit group of Lousiana transplants and Mardi Gras enthusiasts) puts…
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Mardi Croix is an annual parade held each February on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday as St. Croix’s own Mardi Gras celebration. Organized by the Krewe de Croix, a group of Louisiana transplants and Mardi Gras enthusiasts, Mardi Croix is a parade that takes place on the…
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A widely used term throughout the Caribbean ‚”jump up” means “to dance.” Jump Up on St. Croix is a party in the streets of Christiansted. Originally started as a way to boost the economy and spread cheer for the people on the island, it has become one of St. Croix’s…
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Every year, St. Croix hosts the largest agricultural festival in the Territory. AgriFest, is a colorful display of locally produced agricultural products, livestock, arts and crafts and native cuisine. Taking place over four days, festival goers can taste, touch and see everything on St. Croix that has to do with…
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Folklife Festival Events
Crucian cultural ambassadors the Ten Sleepless Knights invite you to learn about Crucian culture and heritage. Folklife Festival includes cultural workshops on the historic grounds of Estate Whim including storytelling, Crucian cooking demonstrations, quadrille and maypole dancing, live quelbe music, traditional masquerading, and much more. There is also a Grand Quadrille Dance featuring music by Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, Moko Jumbie performances, as well as a night of African dances and live music.
The Christiansted Community Alliance (CCA) hosts the Christiansted Antiques and Collectibles Fair twice a year in Limpricht Park. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Christiansted, Limpricht Park is a great venue for this unique arts fair. Stroll around the park and shop for collectibles, antiques and vintage finds, one-of-a-kind…
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The Crucians have been known to celebrate anything, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is no exception. With St. Croix’s diverse history and cultures, there’s something to celebrate year round! The St. Patrick’s Day Parade on St. Croix is known all over as one of the biggest parties of the…
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Transfer Day is celebrated by the U.S. Virgin Islands on March 31st each year, commemorating the day that the Danish West Indies were formally ceded to the United States by Denmark, consequently becoming the U.S. Virgin Islands. St. Croix celebrates its Danish past on Transfer Day, as well as the diverse cultural…
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St. Croix International Regatta
Sailors come from the surrounding island to compete in a weekend of racing and comradery with other sailors in this annual regatta hosted by the St. Croix Yacht Club. Best of all, the winning vessel of the series wins the captain's weight in rum!
For more than 20 years, Taste of St. Croix has celebrated the special spirit and flavor of St. Croix by bringing together local chefs, restaurants, farmers, caterers, and distributors. When the event began in 2001, it was the brainchild of two local restaurateurs as a way to showcase the diverse…
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A widely used term throughout the Caribbean ‚”jump up” means “to dance.” Jump Up on St. Croix is a party in the streets of Christiansted. Originally started as a way to boost the economy and spread cheer for the people on the island, it has become one of St. Croix’s…
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The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC) invites you to move for peace and justice! The Women’s Race promotes the end of violence and raises awareness on domestic abuse and sexual assault in our local and global communities. The WCSC has been inspiring women and girls to run, jog, or walk…
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Show your pride and join in the fun as St. Croix celebrates the unique heritage and history of the LGBTQ community on the island with St. Croix Pride Month. This month-long celebration of Crucian Pride includes fun adventures, dancing, parties, and more! Each day offers events centered around the mission…
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Each year the United States of America and her territories celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, patriotic displays, barbecues, picnics and parties. Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we get to commemorate not one, but two historical acts of freedom back to back: Emancipation Day and Independence Day. Both Emancipation Day…
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Crucian cultural ambassadors the Ten Sleepless Knights invite you to learn about Crucian culture and heritage through music and dance. In early July, usually on or around Emancipation Day, Folklife Festival includes presents a Music Festival and a Quelbe Tramp & Quadrille Under the Stars featuring live quelbe music, quadrille dancing, and much more.
Are you lucky enough to be on St. Croix this July 4th? If so, plan to spend the day in Freedom City (that’s Frederiksted) where there are always activities planned. Head out to the waterfront in Frederiksted and July 4th and you’ll often find free live music performances, and a…
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Every July, Mango Melee is hosted by the St. George Village Botanical Gardens. This popular summer event helps develop a greater appreciation for tropical fruits, especially mangoes, and educates the public about growing these fruits and the many ways they can be used. Mango Melee offers educational workshops as well as…
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A widely used term throughout the Caribbean ‚”jump up” means “to dance.” Jump Up on St. Croix is a party in the streets of Christiansted. Originally started as a way to boost the economy and spread cheer for the people on the island, it has become one of St. Croix’s…
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There is up to an entire week dedicated to Halloween events each year on St. Croix! Everything from family friendly trick-or-treating to costumed contests to dancing the night away. Don your scariest, funniest or most creative costume to win some fantastic prizes at one of many island wide costume contests. Get…
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The Coral Reef Swim race attracts fitness swimmers competing for fun, as well as world-class open water athletes. Swimmers as young as 11 years old and as senior as 75 years old are among the race contestants. The race is held each November on St. Croix. The event includes a…
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A widely used term throughout the Caribbean ‚”jump up” means “to dance.” Jump Up on St. Croix is a party in the streets of Christiansted. Originally started as a way to boost the economy and spread cheer for the people on the island, it has become one of St. Croix’s…
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The Christiansted Community Alliance (CCA) hosts the Christiansted Antiques and Collectibles Fair twice a year in Limpricht Park. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Christiansted, Limpricht Park is a great venue for this unique arts fair. Stroll around the park and shop for collectibles, antiques and vintage finds, one-of-a-kind…
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The St Croix Triathlon is one of the longest-running triathlons on record. Previously known as ‘America’s Paradise Triathlon’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, and ‘Ironman 70.3 St. Croix’, the St. Croix Triathlon is a must-do event for triathletes. As of 2021, the race has a new venue, new distances, but the…
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While images of cerulean blue Caribbean waters and palm tree-lined beaches may not spring to mind when you think of Christmas, St. Croix is a wondrous place to spend the holidays. Starting the day after Thanksgiving, the holiday season is packed with events island wide where you can indulge in scrumptious…
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Each December, the Crucian Coconut Festival welcomes visitors and vendors from the U. S. Virgin Islands and abroad to the Estate Bethlehem Sugar Factory grounds to celebrate the wonders of the coconut. Guests enjoy curated exhibits of agriculture, commerce, fine arts, horticulture, crafts, fashion, and food. The coconut is a Caribbean identifier and is woven into the fabric of Virgin Islands culture. The festival is an ode to farmers who work hard everyday to preserve the historical and agricultural legacy of the coconut and many other indigenous flora of the Virgin Islands. The highly acclaimed event brings together the community for a weekend filled with food, entertainment, and fun for the entire family.
A popular kick off to the holidays and the busy tourist season on St. Croix is our annual Christmas boat parade. The first parade took place in 1994 and has continued to be a way for the boating community of St. Croix to thank the residents and guests of St.…
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The Crucian Christmas Festival (or Carnival) is a month long celebration incorporating modern day celebrations with standing traditions. Carnival takes place on many Caribbean islands at different times of the year, on St. Croix it starts in December and culminates the first week of January near Three Kings Day. These…
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