US Virgin Islands Festivals and Events


US Virgin Islands Events and festivals Agenda

Coldwell banker Stout Realty in the US Virgin Islands has compiled a calendar of events for each month of the year for St Thomas, St John and St Croix. When booking a Virgin Islands vacation and you would like to include one of the events in your holiday schedule, we suggest to ask our representative when booking your island villa to confirm the date of the event as many may change. Feel free to to email us for additional information on island events and if you have an event you would like to add simply contact us and we will be happy to include it.

January Month -Regroup After Holidays!
St. John
  • Jazz Jam in Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John
  • St. John School of Arts - Series Presentation of Musicians - performances
  • 8 Tuff Miles Tune-Up Race in St John - this 5K Tune-Up starts in Mongoose Junction in downtown Cruz Bay St. John (there are usually 2-3 tune up races prior to the REAL 8 tuff miles in Feb)
  • Audubon Club Bird-Watching Their Walk Series on STJ
  • Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series (sometimes with boat trip included) - these are great presentation - St John VI


St. Croix

  • Crucian Festival Adult Parade
  • Whim Greathouse - St Croix Landmark Society Series of tours, performances & lectures begins 340 772 0598

St. Thomas

  • Arts Alive Series Presentations in Tillet Garden 775 -1929
  • Pistarckle Theatre - Community theatre presentations 777-3060
  • Reichhold Amphitheatre Series at UVI - Musical presentations 693-1559 box office
  • The Forum Series of presentations, lectures, musical venues, etc. info@theforum.vi
  • Mango Tango - Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St Thomas Historical Trust will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • "Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce - "Business After Hours" gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Old Trophies Race - St Thomas Yacht Club - East End ST Thomas
  • Martin Luther King Day Regatta - St Thomas Yacht Club
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
February Month - Happy Valentine's

St. John

  • St. John School of Arts - interesting series
  • Jazz Jam in Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John
  • The Real 8-Tuff Miles Road Race in St. John VI starts Cruz Bay Ballpark

St Croix

  • St. Croix Agricultural Fair - Agricultural Fairgrounds St. Croix
  • St. Patricks - Day Parade
  • St. Croix International Sailing Regatta - St. Croix Yacht Club
  • Whim Greathouse - St. Croix Landmark Society Series of tours, performances & lectures continues 340 772 0598

St. Thomas

  • Arts Alive Series Presentations in Tillet Garden 775 -1929
  • Pistarckle Theatre - Community theatre presentations 777-3060
  • Reichhold Amphitheatre Series at UVI - Musical presentations 693-1559 box office
  • The Forum Series of presentations, lectures, musical venues, etc. info@theforum.vi
  • Mango Tango - Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St. Thomas Historical Trust - will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • "Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce - "Business After Hours" gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Humane Society Annual Valentine Fund Raiser - Big Dance with theme - best part you really get to see everyone dressed up!!
  • Hebrew Congregation's Annual Antiques, Art & Collectibles Auction Fund Raiser - This event includes live and silent auction plus sale tables featuring antique mahogany furniture, original art, fine collectibles, jewelry, china, silver, crystal, rare books, maps, stamps, trinkets, vacation getaways etc
  • Couple's Fishing Tournament - Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club St. Thomas
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St. Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St. Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
March Month = Happy St Paddy's Day!!

St. John

  • St. John School of Arts interesting series
  • Jazz Jam in Wharfside Village, Cruz Bay, St. John
  • Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park Lecture Series (sometimes with boat trip included) these are great presentation St. John VI
  • St. John Blues Festival Runs March & April in Cruz Bay & Coral Bay
    St. Croix
  • Whim Greathouse St Croix Landmark Society Series of tours, performances & lectures continues 340 772 0598
  • Taste of St Croix proceeds benefit The St Croix Foundation for Community Development 340 773 9898

St. Thomas

  • Easter Day Bonnet Contest at Oceana Restaurant Frenchtown
  • Arts Alive Series Presentations in Tillet Garden 775 -1929
  • Pistarckle Theatre Community theatre presentations 777-3060
  • Reichhold Amphitheatre Series at UVI - Musical presentations 693-1559 box office
  • The Forum Series of presentations, lectures, musical venues, etc. info@theforum.vi
  • Mango Tango Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St Thomas Historical Trust will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Carnival on ST Thomas!!
    *Prince & Princess Selection Show - St T Carnival Queen Selection Show
    *Cultural Night King & Queen of the Band - Jr Calypso Competition - Latin Night at L Roberts Stadium - *Opening of Carnival Rides
    *Soca Explosion Carnival Style - Heinekin Calypso Review
    *Water Sports + Boat Races on waterfront - Steelband Jamboree
    *Opening of Carnival Village - Pre-Teen Tramp - Senior Citizens Quelbe Tramp - Cultural Fair - Real-Time JOuvert - Coors Light VI Calypso Competition
    *Friday St Thomas Carnival Childrens Parade
    *Saturday St Thomas Carnival Adults Parade, St Thomas Carnival Fireworks over the Harbor!!!! St. Thomas Carnival Last Lap at Midnight!!!! Off Shore Marine Dolphin Derby Tournament VI Game Fishing Club St Thomas
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
May Month for Mother's Day!!

St. John

  • St. John Festival Pan-O-Rama - Great Steel Band music St. John
  • Beach to Beach Power SWIM Maho to Cinnamon & Hawksnest STJ
  • Wagapalooza Cruz Bay Ballfield, St. John - This is St. Johns wacky, wonderful answer to the Westminster Dog Show!

St. Croix

  • Whim Greathouse St. Croix Landmark Society Series of tours, performances & lectures continues 340 772 0598
  • St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Race www.stcroixtriathlon.com
  • Memorial Day Fishing Tournaments STT and ST Croix

St. Thomas

  • Arts Alive Series Presentations in Tillet Garden 775 -1929
  • Pistarckle Theatre Community theatre presentations 777-3060
  • Reichhold Amphitheatre Series at UVI - Musical presentations 693-1559 box office
  • The Forum Series of presentations, lectures, musical venues, etc. info@theforum.vi
  • Mango Tango Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St. Thomas Historical Trust will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Shakespeare Festival & Renaissance Fair Tillet Gardens STT
  • Mothers Day Run Magens Beach STT
  • Mothers Day Fishing Tournament - Frenchtown St. Thomas
  • St. Thomas Swim Association Charity Golf Tournament at Mahogany Run STT
  • Memorial Day Fishing Tournaments STT and ST Croix
  • VI Boy Scouts Royal Royak Regatta Magens Bay STT
  • Mothers Against Guns Walk/Run Coast Guard Dock STT
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
June Month - Father's Day Celebrations!

St. John

  • The 4th July St. John Carnival actually starts the last week in June but biggest celebrations are on the actual 4th of July on ST John

St. Croix

St. Thomas

  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Hugh Smith Sr. Open Golf Tournament at Mahogany Run Golf Course STT
  • Fathers Day Run Frenchtown 2 mile run hosted by St Thomas Association of Road Runners
  • The Red White & Blue Humane Society Golf Tournament to benefit the operating fund of the St Thomas Humane Society Always Run on Fathers Day!
  • Scotiabank Caribbean International Optimist Regatta St Thomas Yacht Club for sailors 8 to 15 years old its the 8ft Optimist races for young sailors from the Caribbean, States & Central America
  • The 4th July St. John Carnival actually starts the last week in June but biggest celebrations are on the actual 4th of July on ST John
  • Mango Tango Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St. Thomas Historical Trust will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
July Month in USVI - "The Party Month"

St. John

  • Carnival in Love City St. John USVI
  • Cultural Day JOuvert, Always July 4th Carnival Parade! Then the 4th July Carnival Fireworks!! Party ALL NIGHT
  • St. John Festival on Oppenheimer Beach, STJ -music, food & fun under the sun all part of the St. John Festival for Carnival!

St. Croix

  • Mango Melee What out!!!!!! Look whos talking about who!

St. Thomas

  • Pistarckle Theatre Camp Production one is usually done in July before kids go on holiday with parents in August Great fun for all
  • Reichhold Center for the Arts Production call 340 693-1559 for more information usually they will have a Full Preview of the coming season productions so you can get season tickets!
  • Annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament even has a beach party for returning fishermen! To fish this event call 340 774 5206
  • Bastille Day Celebrations!!! Many of the French Restaurants are really doing specials so call your local favorite & get a reservationdont forget the celebrations in Frenchtown!!
  • Governors Cup Charity Golf Tournament Mahogany Run Golf Course for the benefit of the Virgin Islands Council of the Boy Scouts of America (serves all USVI Boy Scouts!)
  • July Open Marlin Tournament VI Game Fishing Club STT for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Club of the VI
  • Open Billfish Tournament VI Game Fishing Club STT
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
August Month - The Fishing Month in the USVI - World Class Style!!

St. John

  • Recovering from the St. John Carnival

St. Croix

St. Thomas

  • USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament usually a 7-day tournament with sponsored dinners/parties Lots of fun for Anglers & Crews plus their families!! Benefits the Boy Scouts this is the tournament that was started by the Rockefeller Family!
  • Annual Texas Society of the Virgin Islands CHILI COOK-OFF!!! All Day Beach Party Winners sent to the Nationals~
  • St. Thomas Open Golf Tournament at Mahogany Run
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
September Month -the "watch" month

St. John

  • Jazz Jam in Coral Bay then Cruz Bay - St. John call for dates 340 693 8120
  • Love City Triathlon Coral Bay St John Swim mile, bike 14 miles & run 4 miles starts Maho Bay
  • Coral Bay Festival Cruz Bay Ballpark, S.t John

St. Croix

St. Thomas

  • Rotary 4 Person Scramble Golf Tournament (includes breakfast, golf, gift package and post play buffet) To benefit the Many Community Projects that the Rotary sponsors
  • Offshore Four Fishing Tournament VI Game Fishing Club Catch the largest of any 4 species: dolphin, kingfish, tuna & wahoo. 340 775 9144
  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
October Month "Trick or Treat!"

St. John

St. Croix

St. Thomas

  • Reichhold Center for the Arts Kicks off its Show Season with the 1st in its series of performances! Call 340 693 1559 for season or single tickets.
  • Young Designers Showcase Virgin Islands Fashion Week Fashion Shows competition among the Young Designers This is a full week of activities for all!!
  • Flea Market Cruz Bay St John to benefit the St. John Animal Shelter.
  • Pumpkin Cup 4 Person Scramble Golf Tournament Mahogany Run Golf Course - Each year different charity receives the monies raised from this tournament!
  • Home & Garden Show in the Market Place, St. John
  • Columbus Day Regatta St Thomas Yacht Club theres dinghy & big boat racing in Cowpet Bay for fun and prizes. 340 775 6320
  • October Sunday Music Fest held at Magens Bay Beach each year it benefits a new charity come & enjoy the great music!
  • Barktober Fest Fun & games for entire family especially the 4 footed members where they meet & greet other 4 footers!! Monies raised by the food sold this day benefits the St Thomas Humane Society.
  • Halloween Parties are held ALL over the island for kids so call your favorite school to see if you can donate some wonderful prize for costumes!
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
November Month "Turkey Treats!"

St. John

  • Jazz Jam! Cruz Bay & Coral Bay St John

St. Croix

St. Thomas

  • Carnival Party at Coral World
  • Snorkeling Trips going from Mongoose Junction Cruz Bay St John
  • Virgin Islands Charteryacht Leagues Fall Boat Show Yacht Haven Grande Marina St. Thomas. This is for the stateside charter boat booking agents but you can view the large charter boat fleet from Yacht Haven Grandes lovely grounds!
  • St .Thomas Radiology Womens Sailing and Tennis Tournament at the St Thomas Yacht Club.
  • Mango Tango Seaside Gallery & Furniture Show Room starts its annual season of Art Shows featuring its incredible catalog of artists to choose from! Call Jane or Smokey for this months details 777 3060
  • VI Bar Association The Almeric L Christian Scholarship Golf Tournament at Mahogany Run Golf Course
  • Annual Paradise Jam College Basketball Tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports & Fitness Center Stateside Universities & Colleges compete in Womens & Mens Collegiate BasketballSchools such as Duke, Connecticut, Old Dominion, Purdue, Stanford, Temple, Indiana, Texas A&M, Wake Forest, Wichita State for the Womens competition then for the mens competition Baylor Charlotte, Georgia Tech, Illinois- Chicago, Monmouth, Notre Dame, Wichita State & Winthrop
  • St. Thomas St John Agricultural Food Fair this is held at the Reichhold Center Grounds great place to purchase fresh produce, prepared foods and crafts.
  • Caribbean Auto Mart Wahoo Wind-Up VI Game Fishing Club Over $30,000 in prizes to the winners of this last fishing tournament of the year!!
  • Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run Francis Bay Parking Lot, St John
  • Annual Thanksgiving Regatta Skinny Legs Bar & Restaurant, Coral Bay St. John
  • Arts Alive Arts & Crafts Festival at Tillet Gardens, St Thomas Great time to purchase Christmas Gifts for all
  • Evening in the Courtyard Party Mongoose Junction, Cruz Bay St John
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.
December - USVI Season Begins!!

St. John

St. Croix

  • Whim Greathouse St Croix Classical Christmas Concert 340 772-0598
  • St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival Kicks Off! Boat Parade of Lights
  • New Years Inspirational Concert, St Croix Landmark Society 340 772 0598 St Croix

St. Thomas

  • St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce - $1Million Shootout at Mahogany Run Golf Course
  • St. Thomas Hibiscus Flower Show
  • Christmas Tree Lighting at Havensight Mall - St. Thomas
  • St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce - $1Million Shootout at Mahogany Run Golf Course
  • St. Thomas Hibiscus Flower Show
  • Christmas Tree Lighting at Havensight Mall - St. Thomas
  • University of the Virgin Islands Christmas Performances by its music department. Every year this has been a favorite to all attending!
  • Pistarckle Theatre presents The Nutcracker Pistarckle Theatre Community theatre presentations 777-3060
  • Miracle on Main Street Main Street Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Community Come enjoy the arts & Crafts festival in the streets of STT shopping capital Almost all the restaurants & stores are open late this night, (6pm till 10pm) theres music playing in the streets, there people walking & shopping & visiting with each other its a wonderful town shopping experience esp with the holiday spirit!!
  • Lighted Boat Parade in the Harbour watch a parade of decorated boats cruising in the harbor with their lights all aglow! Same night as Miracle on Main Street
  • St. Thomas Dutch Reform Church Christmas Concert
  • December 25th SUNRISE Challenge of the Carols - Emancipation Garden St Thomas After a night of caroling round the island, choirs join to show-off their volume and vitality in a sunrise Christmas morning spectacular show of sound. A must see & hear event!!
  • Reichhold Amphitheatre Series at UVI - Musical presentations 693-1559 box office
  • The Forum Series of presentations, lectures, musical venues, etc. info@theforum.vi
  • Mango Tango Meet the Artist Shows at Yacht Haven Grande STT
    Jane Coombs 777 3060 Seaside Gallery & Furniture Emporium
  • St. Thomas Historical Trust will many times have a walking tour or lecture on some historical aspect of STT 774 5541
  • Movies for Life" at Pistarckle Theater - Jennie Alvarez at 643-7758 or email at: jlastt@yahoo.com usually monthly presentations
  • Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathers w/famous $2.00 drinks 776 0010 www.usvichamber.com
  • Monthly Meetings: Rotary Sunrise, Rotary Charlotte Amalie, Rotary St Thomas ll, Rotary East, Rotary St. Thomas, Rotary St. John, VI Toastmasters, Chinese Chess Club, St Thomas Bridge Club for lessons and games, National Scrabble Association, Watercolor Classes at the Ritz Carlton, Sailboat Racing in Gregorie Channel, AA meetings all over the island.