by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
Could 1, 2025
No passport wanted.
The 73rd Annual St. Thomas Carnival is in full swing, celebrating Caribbean meals, historical past, tradition, and certainly one of its most vital parts: music. This 12 months’s leisure encompasses a multicultural, star-studded lineup that gives one thing for carnival-goers of all ages.
St. Thomas Carnival’s Village Nights options six free concert events on the Fort Christian Parking Lot from April 28 to Could 3, 2025. The live performance sequence kicked off with a efficiency by worldwide dancehall star Shabba Ranks. Different notable artists will quickly take the stage, providing a musical smorgasbord that features reggae, soca, dancehall, and Latin-infused sounds. The lineup will encompass U.S. Virgin Islands natives Stress Busspipe, Adam O, Th3rd, and Star Martin, who just lately turned the primary feminine artist from the Virgin Islands nominated for a Caribbean Music Award.
Legendary dancehall artist Beenie Man will carry out on Could 1. The “Who Am I” singer visited the island earlier this 12 months for the primary time in a decade after his U.S. journey visa was reinstated following a 10-year journey ban to the U.S.
Rounding out the Caribbean musical melting pot would be the Dominican bouyon band Triple Kay, merengue artist El Blachy, and Trinidadian soca artist Voice.
The DJs will maintain the celebration going between musical units. Group DJ Reg and DJ Avalanche will characterize the Virgin Islands, whereas Bronx native DJ Whutever will carry some musical taste from the mainland.
“These annual celebrations are so particular as a result of they showcase the most effective of Caribbean tradition and honor the shared heritage and wealthy traditions that unite us all,” USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull mentioned in a press launch, “Our aim yearly is to authentically spotlight Caribbean artistry and expertise for everybody experiencing the pageant.”
Situated roughly 40 miles east of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands are territories of america, comprising three principal islands: St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas. U.S. residents touring from the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico don’t require a passport. Non-U.S. residents ought to observe the identical journey necessities as these coming into the mainland United States.
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