The meals truthful, the pageants, the boat races, the events. St John Celebration, the US Virgin Island’s largest occasion of the yr, has kicked off its milestone seventieth annual version.
St John Celebration started on June 8 with the favored Pan-O-Rama occasion, and can proceed with cultural occasions throughout the month of June.
“As we proceed to develop our cultural occasions and welcome extra guests to affix in on the festivities, we’re excited to share this yr’s thrilling schedule for the seventieth annual St. John Celebration and 126th commemoration of the Virgin Islands Emancipation,” mentioned Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Tourism.
Two of the occasion’s largest villages, the Celebration Youngsters’s and Competition Villages, will maintain their grand opening on June 28.
This yr’s musical lineup contains everybody from Wyclef Jean to Dexta Daps to Richie Spice, amongst others.
“Along with our native companions and volunteers, the Division of Festivals group is worked up for the launch of the 2024 St. John Celebration,” shared Ian Turnbull, Director of Festivals. “As we proceed to honor the deep, wealthy cultural historical past of the island of St. John, we stay up for showcasing it to the world.”
And sure, this yr’s occasion contains signatures like J’ouvert, Emancipation Day and the Torch Gentle Parade.
All of it concludes with a large-scale fireworks show in Cruz Bay on the Fourth of July.
Are you planning to go to this yr’s St John Celebration?
Go to USVI Festivals.
