Event· St Thomas· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Virgin Islands Carnival (St Thomas)
18° 20.5′ N · 64° 55.8′ W · approximate
St. Thomas's month-long Carnival: queen shows, calypso, Pan-O-Rama, J'ouvert, a food fair in Emancipation Garden, the nightly Carnival Village and, as the climax, all-day children's and adults' parades down Main Street.
Practical
Position approximate: Emancipation Garden/Main Street, Charlotte Amalie (OpenStreetMap). Wikipedia: events usually run through April, sometimes into the first week of May; the Village is open for about a week with nightly concerts; the Adults' Parade lasts all day. Expect crowds, road closures and a busy harbor; book marina space early. Exact dates change yearly: check the territorial Carnival schedule.
Best for
Culture, steel pan and the parades
Season
April (into early May)
Nearby
- Emancipation Garden & Vendors' PlazaRight here
- Fort Christian & 99 StepsRight here
- Gladys' Cafe (Charlotte Amalie)0.1 NM away
- Charlotte Amalie Waterfront Dinghy Landing (Coast Guard Station)0.2 NM away
- Moe's Fresh Market (Waterfront, Charlotte Amalie)0.3 NM away
- St. Thomas Synagogue0.3 NM away
- Charlotte Amalie Harbor Anchorage (Long Bay)0.4 NM away
- Hurricane Season (St Thomas)0.4 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).