St. Thomas Carnival
Season or date: Late April to early May
Largest island festival with fireworks, parades, and costumes.
Festivals in U.S. Virgin Islands
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Festivals
St. John Festival
Season or date: June to July 4
Overlaps with U.S. Independence Day with fireworks.
Crucian Christmas Festival
Season or date: Late December to early January
New Year carnival held on St. Croix.
Virgin Islands Agriculture & Food Fair
Season or date: Third week of February
Food festival gathering local produce and traditional dishes.
Taste of St. Croix
Season or date: April
Gourmet event where renowned chefs compete with island ingredients.
Mardi Croix
Season or date: March
Carnival-style street party.
VI Cultural & Music Festival
Season or date: October
Live reggae and calypso with folk arts market.
Patton Marching Classic
Season or date: November
High school brass band parade competition.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Transfer Day (March 31)
- Christmas Day