StCroixTourism.com: St. Croix, USVI Events Calendar

St. Croix, USVI - Events Calendar It doesn’t matter what month you visit St. Croix, there are numerous St Croix events and festivals to enjoy throughout the year. These events help to give St. Croix its special character and Caribbean island charm. They provide both the St. Croix community and island visitors the opportunity to come together to celebrate the culture and beauty of the island. There are plenty of mouth-watering opportunities to taste the local fare from restaurants around the island. Talented artists display their creations. St Croix is also known for attracting wonderful entertainers, both local and from abroad. Let them entertain you. There are events for all ages to experience, so make sure to check into what exciting events are going on while you are visiting beautiful St. Croix!
	Christmas Carnival / Festival - The St. Croix Christmas Festival is a tradition rich in culture that represents the people and history of St. Croix. The celebration starts in mid December with the Miss. St. Croix Pageant and ends with the Three Kings Day Parade in early January. There is also a food fair for a taste of local "Crucian", food. (A Crucian, pronounced like crew shun, is a native of St. Croix) (more info...)

	Christmas Boat Parade - Boats decked out in Christmas lights sail the Christiansted harbor for the annual St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade. The town will be ablaze in Christmas lights, and stores and restaurants will offer specials. Entertainment will include steel-band orchestras, Mocko Jumbie dancers and great fireworks display. Organized by the boating community of St. Croix, the event has been held for over 13 years. Fireworks are after the parade and the boats are clear.

	Jump Up - Held about four times during the year, Jump Up is a "carnival like" cultural party held in the streets and along the boardwalk of Christiansted. It has become one of the islands favorite social events for both locals and visitors alike. (more info...)

	St. Croix Half Ironman Triathlon - The St. Croix Half Ironman Triathlon is held at one of the most famous venues in the sport. The race, which is held annually in May, features the finest array of professional athletes in the world, who challenge not only each other, but one of the most notorious climbs the sport has to offer...THE BEAST! (more info...)

	Sunset Jazz - Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted, St. Croix is a community event offered on the third Friday of each month. Admission is free and families are welcome. Residents and visitors alike meet, mingle and enjoy great jazz wafting over the waters of the Frederiksted harbor, as well as the guarantee of a beautiful sunset in this wonderful park setting. Hosting locally and internationally acclaimed jazz artists, Sunset Jazz in Frederiksted has received an enthusiastic reception, and has become a much anticipated monthly island event.

	Taste of St. Croix - A Taste of St. Croix is a wine and food event that showcases the diverse and delicious cuisine (and wines) available on St. Croix. A Taste of St. Croix welcomes both island visitors and island residents to participate in the event, now in its 7th year. Guests can sample an amazing variety of foods, from Cajun to Lebanese, Creole, Italian, French, and many exciting Caribbean recipes from over 50 local chefs using local fruits, vegetables and spices. (more info...)

	Mardi Croix - Each February Cane Bay, on the scenic north shore of the island, is transformed into one big colorful and noisy party...St. Croix's version of Mardi Gras! You can arrive early and get breakfast at one of the waterfront restaurants and then join in the revelry as the parade marches through. (more info...)

	St. Croix Agricultural Fair - Billed as "AGRIFEST," the Agriculture and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands is the largest agricultural exposition in the territory. The Fair will be held each February on the grounds of the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in Estate Lower Love, St. Croix. (more info...)

	Coral Reef Swim - The race begins on world-famous Buck Island, which boasts a spectacular beach and living coral reef designated as an underwater park by the National Park Service, continues across a starfish-speckled, blue channel and then along St. Croix’s shoreline of colorful reefs and sandy bottom. The Swim concludes at the main beach of The Buccaneer, where a palm lined finish line and steel pan band greet swimmers along with families and friends. (more info...)

	Starving Artists Day - Support our local artists! Held at the Whim Plantation, this St. Croix event has been an annual event for over 20 years. It's a great way to spend a Sunday with the family. Experience and savor local delicacies at Crucian food and drink booths. Cash bar available all day. Tour the great house and grounds of the Whim Museum. (more photos...)

	Turtle Nesting - Join volunteer groups that monitor the nesting and hatching of Giant Leatherback and Hawksbill Turtles (April - October) Leatherback turtles, the largest of all turtles and endangered throughout the United States range (federal register, June 2, 1970), have a nesting place in St. Croix. A nesting area was discovered in 1977 on the western end of St. Croix, USVI . Nesting can be found at the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (call them for details, tours, etc).

	St. Patrick's Day Parade - The ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE began in 1969 when a group of local businessmen convened in HARRY'S OFFICE BAR on Queen Cross St. in Christiansted for a "cool one". The conversation got around to holidays and why St. Patrick's Day wasn't celebrated in the Virgin Islands, when so many other holidays were. Something had to be done! Within minutes, the first St. Patrick's Day Parade was born. (more info...)

	Ruins Rambles - Guided exploration and interpretation of sugar plantation ruins offered by St. Croix Landmarks Society historians. (One Sunday per month from November - May) (more info...)

	Art Thursday - Visitors to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands can experience this island's artistic side as the capital city of Christiansted unveiled Art Thursdays, when shops stay open late for gallery walks. (1st Thursday each month, November - May) (more info...)

	Annual St. Croix International Regatta - Entering it's 15th year, this famous sailing event kicks off with the popular Cruzan Rum Welcome Party on Friday night featuring music performed by a live band. The yachting gets underway the following day with a series of races. This event is traditionally held in February each year. (more info...)

	Blue Bay Jazz Fest - "All that New York Jazz" - November 19-23, 2008. St. Croix musicians and the Frederiksted Economic Development Association are finalizing the program for St. Croix Blue Bay Jazz Fest 2008, which revolves around the theme "All that New York Jazz." Lots of well-established names from the New York jazz scene will join up with St. Croix's own for four and a half days of jamming in November. (more info...)

	Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival - This popular summer event, held at the St. George Village Botanical Gardens, helps develop a greater appreciation for tropical fruits, especially mangoes, how to grow them and their many uses. Mango Melee offers educational workshops as well as fun activities for children and helps raise funds for the programs the garden presents throughout the year. (more info...)

First Fridays	First Fridays - Monthly event held in Christiansted on the first Friday of many months throughout the year. Shops, boutiques, bars & restaurants stay open late offering sales with live music on most corners. Come join us this First Friday for a fun, safe evening supported by the Virgin Islands Police Department and the Christiansted Restaurant and Retail Association.