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Get ready for St. Thomas Carnival 2025 with the essential updates you need to know! From important VIPD safety guidelines, including no face masks during Jouvert, to a celebration of local honorees like Wallace Vance, Steve Penny, and Miranda Isaac, this year’s carnival promises to be a vibrant and secure celebration. Check out the full event lineup and stay safe with expert guidance from VIPD.

During my April 2025 morning workout, I discovered the Carnival Shakeout 1 Mile/5K Race on the St. Thomas waterfront. Watch my short video and revisit the community spirit.

Revisit the St. Thomas Carnival 2025 schedule, six Village Nights, performer links and original flyers, plus Flo Dynasty videos and J’ouvert coverage.

Experience the vibrant energy, delicious eats, and rich culture of the St. Croix Food Fair 2025! From mesmerizing Quadrille dances and live

Enjoy St. Croix Jouvert 2025 Crucian Carnival Festival STX video and pictures.

Revisit St. John Carnival 2024 with the original schedule, 15 performer flyers, Flo Dynasty videos and clearly dated ferry and parking notes.

Watch my St. Thomas Carnival Adults Parade 2024 video and explore all 76 original photos, with costumes, street scenes and lessons from a hot parade day.

Relive St. Thomas J’ouvert 2024 with my road video and 32 original photos, plus the preserved Gus Bus, HipHop and R. City Carnival Village recording.

St. Thomas Carnival Village 2024 Lineup Unveiled!

Watch my St. Croix J’ouvert 2024 morning video and browse all 113 original photos from the Crucian Christmas Festival in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Watch Cool Session Brass Band, the Cultural Dancers and Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights at St. Croix’s 2023–2024 Crucian Christmas Festival Cultural Night.

Watch St. Croix Food Fair 2024 videos, including Rising Stars, and browse 43 original photos from the Crucian Christmas Festival in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Third World hit different. Watch my original 2023 St. John Celebration Village performance video, with links to more Virgin Islands Carnival coverage.