Event· St Croix· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Crucian Christmas Festival
17° 42.9′ N · 64° 52.9′ W
St Croix's carnival, December through the first week of January, built on traditions from the early 1800s: the nightly Festival Village, calypso and soca monarch shows, J'ouvert at dawn, and the Children's and Adults' Parades down King Street, Frederiksted.
Practical
Coordinate from GoToStCroix's event listing (100 Lagoon Street, Frederiksted). Much of the action is in Frederiksted: the Village at the fairgrounds there and the parades one block up from the waterfront; it climaxes around Three Kings Day (January 6). Listed 2026 dates include the Calypso Monarch on December 18 and the Old Year's/New Year's Eve all-white celebration on December 31 (GoToStCroix). Anchor off Frederiksted only if the trades are normal; otherwise come by car from Christiansted.
Best for
Carnival over the holidays
Season
Early December to about January 6
Nearby
- Fort Frederik (Frederiksted)0.1 NM away
- Lost Dog Pub (Frederiksted)0.1 NM away
- Polly's at the Pier (Frederiksted)0.1 NM away
- Rhythms at Sunset (Frederiksted)0.2 NM away
- Frederiksted Anchorage0.3 NM away
- Frederiksted Pier0.4 NM away
- Margarita Fred's & Oceanside Bar (The Fred, Frederiksted)0.4 NM away
- Beach Side Cafe at Sand Castle on the Beach0.8 NM away