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. Without further ado, a stake-bed truck was commandeered
and piano put on top. The newly organized committee and fellow
supporters were aboard singing Irish and local songs and saluting
shoppers and shop-keepers,
who came out to see what all the noise was about. Those who
were already wearing green got
into the spirit at once, while others who needed something green ran
into the shops to find it, running back outside to wave at the paraders. Some even joined the procession! And
so, the FIRST St. Patrick's Day Parade was born. To this day, it is going strong and is an important day for the community,
beneficiaries and tourists.
The Annual St. Patrick's Day
Parade is scheduled for Saturday March 17, 2012
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Parade starts at 11:00 AM SHARP. See you there!!!
The photos and information included on this
webpage are courtesy of St. Croix St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.
Please visit their website at: www.StPatricksDayParadeStCroixVI.com
Email us your best shot of the parade...
we'd love to include it on our website!
