Honorees:
The fairgrounds are named in honor of UVI’S 50TH & LAND-GRANT PROGRAMS’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY.
The Food Pavilion is named in honor of Corrine Messer Milligan.
The Farmer's Market is named in honor of Priscilla "Pat" Antoine.
The Livestock Pavilion is name in honor of Annaly Farms.
What's Interesting/New:
We do have Entertainment and Youth activities planned for all three days. Additionally, we'll have animal demonstrations, which will include snake handling (and other demonstrations which will be announced at a later date).
petting zoo.
Cultural Activities division will host several demonstrations: kite-making, fungi turnstick making, how to make mocko jumbie stilts and in the gaming areas, how to spin tops and play marbles.
new waterslide ride.
Off-island Participants:
Which islands/nations are participating in this year's event? In addition to participants from all three Virgin Islands, we will be joined by guests from Guyana, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Puerto Rico, Grenada and St. Kitts & Nevis.
Our off-island participants may only commence sales on Sunday and Monday (sales are not allowed on the first day, Saturday).
Transportation.
Ferry Service. Ferry service will be available between St. Thomas and St. Croix and the Fair board currently is negotiating for additional service during the weekend. This complements the service provided by our current airline partners.
Vendors:
Vendors are not allowed to set-up around the perimeter of the Fair (extending east/west to the Complex and Paradise traffic lights and north/south to the church corner to the Queen Mary Highway.
Presenting sponsors
V.I. Department of Agriculture
University of the Virgin Islands
Cooperative Extension Service
Corporate Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
V.I. Lottery
Choice Communications
Friends of the Fair
VI Bureau of Corrections
A Taste of St. Croix
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