The Carnival flags went up (as tweeted by Gretchen Labrenz, owner of Cruz Bay Realty) last week, this past weekend the Pan-O-Rama rocked the Cruz Bay Ball Field with steel drum music getting people to their feet to feel the music! It is Carnival Season on St John!

Carnival is colorful and exciting

The month of June always brings an extra step and bit of excitement for those who live and visit St John for it is Carnival Season. What does this mean? Music! Parades! Boat Races. More Music! Great Food! Now, I know each Caribbean island has its own 'carnival' (sometimes called 'festivals') and I am pretty partial to St John, but the truth is St John has the very best Carnival. It is not too big and overwhelming...or, too small but, just right in size.

Coming up in 10 days (Friday, June 14) is the Senior Variety Show where seniors show they still have what it takes!

And, then:

Saturday, June 15 @ 8 AM - Festival Bike Race

Saturday, June 15 @ 9 PM - Festival Music Mix @ the Winsten Wells Cruz Bay Ball Park

Sunday, June 15 @ 6 PM - Princess Selection Pageant (@ the Cruz Bay Ball Park)

Saturday, June 22 @ 8 PM - Queen Selection Pageant (@ the Cruz Bay Ball Park)

Sunday, June 23 from 1 PM on - Food Fair and Coronation

Sunday, June 23 @ 3 PM - Boat Races

Sunday, June 23 from 6 PM - Children's Festival Village opens (National Park Field)

Friday, June 28 from 8 PM - Festival Village Opening (Cruz Bay Parking Lot)

Thursday, July 4 from 4 AM on - Jouvert

Thursday, July 4 @ 11 AM (remember this is island time) - Festival Parade

Thursday, July 4 @ 9 PM - Festival Fireworks

For more details and phone numbers check out the Virgin Islands This Week or our website's St John Carnival page. Join in on the festivities this year, you will be in for a treat!

St John Carnival 2013 Schedule of Events - This Year's Theme is "Come and Explore the Culture Scene for Festival 2013"

Carnival Season on St John Begins!

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