ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Virgin Islands
Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals celebrates a
successful culmination of the 2024 Carnival Season with the St.
John Celebration.
The annual carnival event, held on the island of St. John,
welcomed revelers from throughout the territory and across the
world to Love City for seven days of festive events centered around
the annual observance of Emancipation. On the heels of last year's
175th anniversary of Emancipation, the St. John
community came together again to carouse another momentous
observance as they commenced the 70th annual
Celebration.
"From the historical reenactments to treasured longtime
traditions including pageants and food fairs, St. John Celebration
continues to inspire the future by holding strong to the deep
values that helped to shape who we are as a people," shares
Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.
The 2024 Celebration Village honoring St. John native Ms. Gwenda
Dagou featured performances from Kes the Band, Patrice Roberts, Dexta Daps, Mr. Killa,
Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons, Lyrikal, Asa Bantan, Adam O, Richie Spice, Nadia
Batson, Cool Session and more. International superstar,
Wyclef Jean gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance on Wednesday
night, with breakout star and Virgin Island's native Pumpa closing
out the weeklong celebration on the 4th of July with an
epic homecoming show.
"Every year, we aim to bring top-notch performances and
experiences to our Carnival Villages, and this year, we continued
that trend by welcoming top musicians from across the Caribbean, further supporting the region's One
Caribbean motto," shared Director Ian
Turnbull of the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of
Festivals.
Additional highlights from the St. John Celebration included the
crowning of the 2024 Carnival Queen, Princess and Prince, J'ouvert,
and Parade Day, which featured revelers adorned in ornate and
traditional costumes processing through the streets of Cruz
Bay.
Images from the St. John Celebration are available for media
use, with attribution, can be found here.
For more information about the U.S.
Virgin Islands, please visit https://www.visitusvi.com/.
About the U.S. Virgin
Islands
About 40 miles east of Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands comprise a United
States territory located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.
The three islands are St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, where
the capital of Charlotte Amalie is located. Perfect for leisure or
business travel, the U.S. Virgin
Islands features breathtaking, world-renowned beaches, an
international marine industry, European architecture, and a
burgeoning restaurant industry. No passports are required from U.S.
citizens traveling from the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico. Entry requirements for non-U.S.
citizens are equivalent to entering the
United States from any international country. Upon
departure, a passport is required for non-U.S. citizens. For
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SOURCE U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism