St. Croix Carnival 2025–26: Full Schedule, Village Line-up & What You Need to Know
- Sep 3, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 3
Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2025
St. Croix Carnival 2025–26 runs Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 in Frederiksted with J’ouvert, parades, Village Nights, Food Fair, pageants, and top performers like Pumpa, Nadia Batson, VIO International, Spectrum, and more. This post includes the full schedule, flyers, and updates as they drop. Bookmark this page.
St. Croix (STX) - The St. Croix Carnival 2025–26 (also known as the Crucian Christmas Festival) returns bigger and bolder in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands. From Thursday, December 26, 2025 through Saturday, January 3, 2026, you’ll experience parades, dawn-time J’ouvert (or Jouvert), Village Nights filled with live music and food, and cultural traditions that have been alive for generations.
This year’s theme: “Timeless Traditions in Every Mix.”
Bookmark this post — I’ll keep it updated with Village line-ups, flyers, videos, and helpful Carnival prep links as new announcements are released.
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St. Croix Carnival 2025–26: Full daily Schedule: Daily Schedule: What’s Happening Each Day & Night (Dec 25 – Jan 6)
Carnival season on St. Croix moves fast. Between daytime events, J’ouvert, parades, Festival Village performances, and private fetes, it can be hard to keep track of what’s happening without bouncing between multiple flyers.
This guide brings everything together by date, so you can see daytime events and nighttime activities in one place, from December 25 through January 6.
If you’re planning your days, nights, or both — this is your reference.
Thursday, December 25, 2025
St. Croix Classes of the 80’s, Inc.
Christmas Throwback Affair (Night)
Friday, December 26, 2025
Day
Princess Pageant – 5:00 PM TICKETS HERE
Mon Bijou J’ouvert
Night
RSVP the Classic (Look Jam)
Bug Out (Meet & Greet)
Festival Village opening activities
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Night
Calypso Monarch – 8:00 PM TICKETS HERE
Calling all performers — Calypso Monarch takes the stage on Dec 27, 2025 at Island Center Vanilla Sky (Look Jam)
Bug Out (Car Show)
Festival Village Performances (7:00 PM – 1:00 AM) Flag Night:
Drastic Band
Impact Band
Par T Band
Xtreme Brand featuring Boss & Pascal
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Night
Miss St. Croix Pageant – 6:00 PM TICKETS HERE
Sunny Side Up (Island Vybez)
Bug Out (Coast Race & Drag Race)
Festival Village
Evening entertainment and vendors
Monday, December 29, 2025
Night
Bangalang (TGOD)
Festival Village Performances Cultural Night – 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM:
TSK
Small Axe
Xpress Band
Voice
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Night | Festival Village
Soca Monarch 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Soca Party Monarch hits the Village on December 30 — featuring top local and regional entertainers. Unkle Sasso Tribute (aka Jeavon Hillary Sasso formerly of Poizon Band/Karnage Band)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Day
J’ouvert (Sunrise)
Jouvert Pictures from 2025 - 2026 St. Croix Carnival - Crucian Christmas Festival
Food Fair – 12:00 PM
Night
Toast NYE (TopShottaz & Roe FM)
Midnight Opulence (Island Vybez)
New Year’s Eve Party (KDM)
Divi Carina Bay NYE Party (TSK)
Festival Village Performances (7:00 PM – 1:00 AM) Old Year’s Celebration - All-White Affair (Festival Village):
Romain Virgo
Adam O (backed by Blind Earz)
Deri
V’Ghn
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Day
New Year’s Day Carnival Activities
Night
Bad Party “Buy a Drink” (TGOD)
Camo Fete VI (Majestic)
Festival Village – International Latin Night Performers 7pm to 1am:
Ala Jaza
How About Now
VIP Band (Puerto Rican Band)
Instylez International Band
Latin Dance Competition
Friday, January 2, 2026
Day
Children’s Parade – 10:00 AM
Night
Rise & Wine (Soirée Events)
Pool Party (Island Vybez)
Festival Village – Reggae Night Performers 7pm to 1 am:
Morgan Heritage
D’Yani
Mada Nile backed by Dub Lab
Kenya Eugene by Dub Lab
Ras Batch by Dub Lab
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Day
Adult’s Parade – 11:00 AM
Night
Fireworks – 9:00 PM
Festival Village – Last Lap (Final Night) Performers 7pm to 1 am:
Lady Lava
GBM Nutron
Nikki Brooks
Riiqo Live
Shal Marshall
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Day
Fun Run
Night
Tsunami (TGOD)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Day
The Crucian-Rican Tramp (TSK)
Night
Closing Carnival celebrations and after-events
What to Expect & Must-Do Highlights
Village Nights: Live bands, DJs, food, crafts, Madras vibes.
J’ouvert / Jouvert: Early-morning street party with vibrant culture and music.
Food Fair & Cultural Night: Great day for Madras wardrobe, local food, crafts.
Parades: Children’s and Adults’ parades offer full spectacle of Carnival.
Fireworks & Final Lap: Closing the season with style.
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Get Festival-Ready: Virgin Islands Madras & Essentials
Don’t wait until the last minute — your Virgin Islands Madras attire sets the tone for your whole experience. From the Food Fair to Cultural Night to the parades, get your gear ready now:
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