St Thomas Carnival set to host several activities, foster culture of USVI

St Thomas, US Virgin Island: The US Virgin Island Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals unveiled the calendar for St Thomas Carnival 2024 from 13th April to 5th May, 2024. The carnival is a celebration of the vibrant culture and traditions of the country. 

St Thomas Carnival is one of the biggest parties of the year on the island of St Thomas. It is a celebration of Caribbean-style music, delicacies, dance, costumes, colours, culture and many more which represents the culture of the nation.

The Carnival has a lot of facilities and activities to offer to its visitors which include, a parade in Charlotte Amalie, Village Nights, boat races and many other exciting musical performances in calypso, soca, Latin fusion, reggae and several other genres.

The artists such as Boombastic Shaggy, Soca Superstars KES the Band, Dancehall Star Teejay, Edwin Yearwood & Krosfyah, Kompa performer Vayb, VI Band Spectrum and many other will grace the occasion with their electrifying performances.

St Thomas Carnival will also offer delicious Caribbean food items to all its visitors which will promote the rich and diverse cuisine of the US Virgin Island. The carnival will take all its visitors on an unforgettable experience filled with several entertainment activities.

The entire schedule for St Thomas Carnival 2024 

13th April 2024, Saturday – Prince and Princess Show 

20th April 2024, Saturday – Queen Show 

22nd April 2024, Monday – Hospital Show 

26th April 2024, Friday – Toddlers Day 

27th April 2024, Saturday – Calypso Monarch 

28th April 2024, Sunday – Boat Race 

28th April 2024, Sunday – Panorama 

29th April 2024, Monday – Village Opening Night Quelbe Tramp

30th April 2024, Tuesday – Steelband Tramp 

1st May 2024, Wednesday – Food Fair

2nd May 2024, Thursday – J’ouvert 

3rd May 2024, Friday – Children’s Parade

4th May 2024, Saturday – Adult’s Parade and Fireworks 

5th May 2024, Sunday – Utopia Unity Concert.

The St Thomas Carnival is a great opportunity to attract international visitors which will play a significant role in enhancing the economic conditions of the country. It is also a huge platform for showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the nation.