ST. CROIX

January

Three Kings Day

Crucian Festival Parades

Annual St. Croix International Marathon

St. Croix Scenic 50 Mile Ultra Marathon

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Holiday
• The "Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise" docks at St. Croix’s Ann Abramson Pier in Frederiksted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Join us for a fun-filled day of great music from some of the most talented names in blues

February

• St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair 2012
• Jump Up 

President's Day Holiday

• St. Croix Landmark Society House Tours
• St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta 
• Good Hope School 24th Annual Caribbean Fine Art Exhibit
• University of the Virgin Islands 40th Annual Orchid Show
• St. Croix Orchid Society Proudly Presents: A Fanfare of Orchids in 2012
  February 24, 2012 - February 26, 2012
  For more information visit our page on Facebook or contact Zoraida Jacobs at StCroixOrchidSociety@yahoo.com

March

• Transfer Day
• St. Croix Landmarks Society Antiques Fair and Auction
• Krewe de Croix Mardi Croix Parade
• Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
• St. George Botanical Gardens Art in the Garden
• Easter Holidays (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday)
• St. Croix International Regatta
  March 9-11, 2012
  Contact Matt Tove at 340-773-9531 or stcroixyc@gmail.com
  Fax: 340-778-8350
  Website: http://www.stcroixyc.com/regatta
• 44^th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  Sat, March 16 @ 11am: Christiansted’s streets turn into a sea of green as the masses turn out to enjoy the "homemade" floats and free-flowing beads, candy, favors, and water guns. Outrageous and fun for everyone!
• Art Thursday
  Thur, March 21 @ 5 pm: Stroll the charming streets of Christiansted and enjoy the galleries filled with locally made art and jewelry. Take a stroll through Historic Christiansted and visit the many galleries and stores that stay open late to celebrate Art Thursday. Art galleries, one of a kind jewelry studios and fine retail stores are open from 5-8 PM. Enjoy paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture, fine carpentry, fabric arts and furniture. Come join us and be part of the vibrant St. Croix art community. The Arts come alive on Art Thursday in Christiansted
• St. Croix Movies at the Fort
  Fort Christiansvaern
  Sat, March 23 @ 7 pm: Come out and support this new FREE family friendly event to be held the last Saturday of each month!
• 96^th Transfer Day Commemoration
  Sat, March 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Estate Whim Musem
  Commemorate when the Danish West Indies ceded to the United States from Denmark, thus becoming the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cultural Music & Dance Presentations, Museum and Library Archives open house.

April

• St. Croix Food and Wine Experience: April 14-20
• A Taste of St. Croix
• Cuisine on the Green Golf Tournament - Experience the Carambola Golf Course with culinary bites and cocktail samples at select tees. Golfers and non-golfers delight in this entertaining game of golf. (Sunday April 14, 2013 / $200 per golfer/$75 per Taster)
• Gourmet Vintner Dinner at Tutto Bene prepared by Chef Todd Gray of Equinox (Washington, DC). Gray, who has teamed with the White House to help advance their Healthy Kids Initiative, has earned five nominations for the prestigious Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic award from the James Beard Foundation. (Tuesday April 16, 2013 / $250 pp)
• City Crawl - Enjoy specialty beverages and food samplings from participating restaurants and bars as you stroll along the streets of historic Christiansted town. (Tuesday April 16, 2013 / $100 pp)
• The annual Food Fight, held at eat@canebay, will feature Chef Josef DeSimone – the Culinary Director at the corporate campus for Facebook, Chef Paula DaSilva of 1500° in Miami and Chef Simon Stojanovic of Altamare and Tikl in Miami, competing with three island chefs in a hilarious series of challenges that has had past competitors swimming in the ocean, cracking conch and answering tricky questions like “What cut of meat did Lady Gaga wear?” (Wednesday April 17, 2013 / $75 pp)
• Food & Wine Symposium – Held at the Palms at Pelican Cove, features education based wine tastings from celebrated wine makers and sommeliers. (Wednesday April 17, 2013 / $25 pp)
• The Galleon Wine Dinner – St. Croix Chef Kenneth Biggs works with local farmers to create a stellar menu featuring Banfi wines. (Wednesday April 17, 2013 7 pm / $150 pp)
• The 13th annual Taste of St. Croix, features more than 50 local restaurants, over 20 wineries and 100’s of wines as well as rums, beer and more. Live entertainment and a culinary competition with dishes judged by celebrity chefs, VIPs and special guests. (Thursday April 18, 2013 / $95pp)
• Cork & Fork Dinners - Hosted in stunning private homes and historic sites each Cork & Fork dinner pairs a celebrity chef with a renowned winemaker. The 2013 Cork & Fork guest chefs include Chef Mike Lata, Executive Chef and owner of Fig in Charleston, and Chef Paula DaSilva, Executive Chef at 1500° at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami, FL. In addition to earning him the James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Southeast award, Chef Mike Lata’s food, philosophy, and contributions to the Charleston community have earned him recognition on national platform. Chef Paula DaSilva, a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Best Chef: South award was on Hell’s Kitchen and worked with Dean Max’s 3030 Ocean for a decade, and has received numerous accolades from newspapers and national publications for her culinary skills. (Friday April 19, $1000 pp)
• Sunset BBQ features Chef Josef DeSimone, the Culinary Director for corporate offices of Facebook and two supporting Facebook chefs along with Chef Simon Stojanovic, Executive Chef and owner of Tickl and Altamare, both located in Miami, Fl. The guest chefs team with culinary students from the St. Croix Educational Complex to show off their grilling and culinary talents. With multiple bars, grills and room to roam and dance, attendees also meet celebrity chefs and enjoy beautiful views and tropical breezes. (Friday April 19, 2013 / $50 adult, $25 child)
• Kids Cooking Class - Celebrity and local chefs including the Crucian Contessa, offer simple and fun cooking classes for children ages 6-12 years old. Sponsored by Innovative. (Saturday April 20, 2013 / $25 per child)
• Wine in the Warehouse - Saturday night brings everyone together for wine tastings with winemakers, cocktail samplings, small bites and music. The one-night transformation of the warehouse is a beautiful and surprising experience. Sponsored by Leeward Management. (Saturday April 20, 2013 / $100 pp)
  
  Tickets to all events are available now through Patron Packages and Sponsorship Partnerships. Individual tickets to most events are on sale now and can be purchased at http://www.stcroixfoodandwine.com. The multi-day event includes gourmet dinners, wine seminars, wine auctions, and the annual culinary competition, A Taste of St. Croix. Details are available at http://www.StCroixFoodandWine.com. To keep posted on events, ticket sales and news, follow the updates on http://www.facebook.com/STCROIXFoodandWineExperience.
  
  About the St. Croix Food & Wine Experience
  The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience, named one of the Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals by Forbes Travel, showcases the diverse cuisine and wine available on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The multi-day event benefits the St. Croix Foundation, a non-profit community foundation that directs resources toward high impact initiatives in the areas of public education reform, public safety and island beautification. The event was started in 2001 by restaurant owners Katherine Pugliese of Eat@CaneBay, and Kelly Odom of Tutto Bene, and is recognized as the preeminent food and wine event in the Caribbean

May

• Memorial Day
• St. Croix Ironman Triathlon 70.3
• St. Croix Yacht Club Memorial Day Regatta

June

• Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival

July

Emancipation Day Celebration

• St. Croix Landmarks Society's "Come Home to St. Croix 2011"
• Jump Up

August

September

• Labor Day
• Labor Day 5K Race
• St. Croix Landmarks Society World Music Concert 
• Grand Crucian Quadrille
• 11th Annual Golden Hook Guy/Gal Reel Challenge
• NABA Charity Golf Tournament Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa
• 12th Annual Golden Hook Guy/Gal Reel Challenge. fishstx.com

October

• USVI/Puerto Rico Friendship Day
• Annual V. I. Coral Reef Swim

November

• Veteran's Day Holiday
• Thanksgiving Day Holiday
• D. Hamilton Jackson/Liberty Day Holiday
• Golden Hook Series Wahoo Tournament
• Starving Artists Day
• Jump Up

December

Festival Kick-Off, Old-Time Traditional Parade

Christmas Boat Parade

Christmas Spoken Here

Christmas Concert

Food, Arts and Crafts Fair