St John Carnival Schedule 2019
St John’s Festival dates back to the early part of the 20th century. Residents, still under Danish rule, held masquerade events. The original celebrations have given way to today’s modern celebration including Emancipation Day, July 3rd, and the US Independence Day, July 4th. The first official St John Festival began in 1945. It was a one day event bringing people together to share and socialize over food and a colorful parade. Today’s Festival is a month long celebrating island culture, food, music, opening of Carnival Village, pageantry, fireworks, parade and race events. The St John Festival kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the honoree, US Virgin Islands Governor and Carnival Queen.
The schedule of events for this years 2019 St John Festival! Enjoy pageantry, music, parades, food and more in the month long cultural celebration!
MAY 12 – ROYALTY INTRODUCTION: 5pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot
JUNE 1 – PAN-O-RAMA: 4pm, Franklin Powell Park
JUNE 15 – FESTIVAL BIKE RACE: 8am, St John National Park Field
JUNE 16 – PRINCESS & JR. MISS PAGEANT 2019: 6pm, St John National Park Field
JUNE 22 – FESTIVAL QUEEEN PAGEANT 2019: 8pm, St John National Park Field
JUNE 23 – FOOD FAIR & CORONATION: 1pm, Franklin Powell
JUNE 23 – BOAT RACE: 3pm, Cruz Bay Harbor
JUNE 28 – JULY 7 – VILLAGE OPENING “MEMBERSVILLE”: 7pm-10pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot
JUNE 29 – CHILDREN’S VILLAGE: 6pm, St John National Park Field
JULY 1-7 –VILLAGE OPENING “MEMBERSVILLE”: 7pm-10pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot
JULY 3 – EMANCIPATION PROGRAM: 1pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot
JULY 3 – TORCH LIGHT PARADE: 6pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot
JULY 4 – JOUVERT: 5am, St John National Park Field
JULY 4 – PARADE: 11am, St John National Park Field
JULY 4 – FIREWORKS: 9pm, Cruz Bay Harbor
JULY 6 – MUSICAL MIX 2019: 9pm, St John National Park Field
JULY 9 – POKER RUN: 12pm, Cruz Bay Harbor