JULY 3, ALL DAY 171st
Anniversary of Virgin Islands Emancipation Day (July 3, 1848) VI community
welcome; select observances at VICCC
Office Suites, UVI campus. Fireworks, Frederiksted. Register, 340-692-4272 or viccc@live.uvi.edu.
JULY 4, 6-9PM Sunset
Jazz Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch the
cool sounds of local and international musicians. Food and drinks
available. Free
JULY 4 Fireworks! After Dark St. Croix Yacht Club Watch the
festivities from the Clubhouse, for members or guests of members. Otherwise,
grab dinner at Duggan’s Reef or Blue Water Terrace or watch along East End
Road. 340-773-9531, www.stcroixyc.com
JULY 7, NOON-6PM
Mango Melee & Tropical Fruit Festival Botanical Garden of the Virgin
Islands Fun family event! Mango Eating Contest,
Mango Dis & Dat, workshops, food & craft vendors, music! $10. Children under 12, free.
(340) 692-2874, (340) 513-7525, www.sgvbg.org.
JULY 8 - AUGUST 2,
9AM–3PM, M-F C.H.A.N.T. Free Gut Summer
Program Custom House Street, Frederiksted
Students, ages 10-16, investigate Crucian history through artistic
mediums. (340) 277-4834,
www.chantvi.org.
JULY 11, 5:30-6:30PM NPS Lecture Series Danish West India
& Guinea Co Warehouse Annual Slave Wrecks Project update with Meredith
Hardy, NPS Southeast Archeological
Center and Mary Elliott from the Smithsonian. (340) 277-9642, www.stxparkfriends.org.
JULY 12 Cultural JUMP UP! Downtown Christiansted A beloved quarterly event! Local bands, street vendors, Mocko
Jumbies. Sponsored by Christiansted
Restaurant & Retail Association. (340) 642-6455, Facebook.
JULY 15, 10AM-12:30PM
United Nations World Youth Skills Day Roundtable on VI Youth Commission VICCC
Office Suites-Dorsch Residential Suites
https://www.un.org/en/events/youthskillsday/
JULY 20, 10AM Orchid
Repotting Party Bodine Center at the Botanical Garden Orchid lovers, come &
learn with us! ‘Show and Tell,’ Plant Raffle & Sale. $10. Orchid Awareness
& Education Group, (340) 514-5349, Facebook.
JULY 20 Hike/Kayak
Salt River St. Croix Hiking Association
Place and time to meet posted a week
before at www.stcroixhiking.org, (340)772-2073.
JULY 20, 10AM-12PM S.E.A. Free Public Snorkel Clinic Beach south of Cottages by the Sea Learn to
snorkel or advance your skills.
School-aged children to adults.
Instruction & gear provided. Register (340) 773-1989,
stxenironmental.org.
JULY 20, 3PM 8th
Annual ‘Strand on Fire’ Club Comanche Palm Court Taste all the hot sauces and
judge for yourself in Krewe de Croix’s famous hot sauce competition. Registration at 1pm, $10. Awards between
3-4pm, live music. General admission, $5. (828) 447-3986. Facebook.
JULY 26, 5:30-7:30PM Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern
Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted harbor! Bring
chairs, blankets, Coolers & friends. Presented by Community Music. Free!
JULY 30, NOON-2PM United Nations Int’l Day of Friendship VICCC Office
Suites-Dorsch Residential Suites Caribbean Heritage, Building Friendships
340-692-4272, viccc@live.uvi.edu. https://www.un.org/en/events/friendshipday/
JULY 3, ALL DAY 171st
Anniversary of Virgin Islands Emancipation Day (July 3, 1848) VI community
welcome; select observances at VICCC
Office Suites, UVI campus. Fireworks, Frederiksted. Register, 340-692-4272 or viccc@live.uvi.edu.
JULY 4, 6-9PM Sunset
Jazz Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch the
cool sounds of local and international musicians. Food and drinks
available. Free
JULY 4 Fireworks! After Dark St. Croix Yacht Club Watch the
festivities from the Clubhouse, for members or guests of members. Otherwise,
grab dinner at Duggan’s Reef or Blue Water Terrace or watch along East End
Road. 340-773-9531, www.stcroixyc.com
JULY 7, NOON-6PM
Mango Melee & Tropical Fruit Festival Botanical Garden of the Virgin
Islands Fun family event! Mango Eating Contest,
Mango Dis & Dat, workshops, food & craft vendors, music! $10. Children under 12, free.
(340) 692-2874, (340) 513-7525, www.sgvbg.org.
Did
you know... St. Croix is ringed by beaches of all shapes and
sizes, some are long white sand stretches, others are small patches
shaded by low sea grape trees and towering coconut palms. Some have
smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and
coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling!
Did you know... St. Croix is the only Caribbean Island where
a diver can:
●Dive a wall that drops over 13,000 feet
●Dive a reef that is the largest living reef of any Caribbean Island
●Dive five wrecks that are within 100 yards of each other
●Dive a pier
DID
YOU KNOW THAT... Many couples are opting to save the
money (not to mention the stress and hard work) of a big
wedding at home by escaping to a Caribbean island for a
combination wedding/honeymoon. Upon their return, they can
share the event by showing the video and photographs at an
informal reception.
All the islands are beautiful and, on some, weddings have
become a major promotional tool. So why should you choose
St. Croix above others?
DID
YOU KNOW... In addition to it's long and rich multicultural
history, friendly people, open spaces, the blue sea and near perfect
year-round weather, there are a number of reasons to consider
relocating to St Croix. Most importantly, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
which includes St Croix, operate under U.S. law which is important
in both business and personal matters.
This means mainland US companies do business here including retail stores such as K-Mart, Radio Shack, Office Max, McDonald's and Wendy's. Also U.S. financial services including a variety of U.S. mortgage, insurance and banking companies offer local service. U.S. cellular phone companies including AT&T and Sprint, both operate here.
more
Our Port
The Ann E. Abramson Pier is named in honor of the Virgin Islands
Public Works Commissioner who was responsible for much of the
rejuvenation of the Frederiksted area. This is the pier where most
of the large cruise ships dock, as well as military ships,
submarines, and other naval vessels. From time to time, tall-ships
especially from Denmark, can be seen here.
The dock itself has been a favorite diving place especially for
viewing bright coral, sponges, and a multitude of fish life. A night
dive should reveal the sea-horses unique to this pier. Visitors
arriving at the pier often walk through the small town of
Frederiksted and walk to the nearby beaches and beach club
