Honorees:

The fairgrounds are named in honor of Otis Hicks, a former board member of AgriFest.

The Food Pavilion is named in honor of La Verne Y. Bates a baker and local candy-maker.

The Farmer’s Market is named in honor of Aberra Bulbulla, a St. Croix farmer.

The Livestock Pavilion is name in honor of Dr. Duke Deller, a veterinarian and former employee of the V.I. Department of Agriculture.

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.

mascots, such as Dora the Explorer.

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.

We also will be working with VITRAN to coordinate transportation during fair days, particularly in and around the Gallows Bay area for our ferry passengers.

Kalalloo.com will broadcast live from the fairgrounds every day.

Vendors:

Five Crop Exhibit spaces left, contact Errol Chichester at 778-0998. All other categories are currently filled and we do not allow roaming/itinerant 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.

RESERVATIONS MANDATORY FOR FERRY DURING AG FAIR 2010

To attend to the travel needs of all passengers traveling between St Thomas and St Croix for the weekend of Ag Fair, VI Sea Trans has added additional routes for the weekend of February 12-15th. Thank you for choosing VI Sea Trans, your inter-island ferry bringing affordable and enjoyable travel to the all Virgin Islanders and to our visitors.

VI SEA TRANS FERRY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 12-15

Please note: RESERVATIONS ARE MANDATORY FOR AG FAIR WEEKEND. You can call to reserve your seats at 340-775-7292, and the tickets must be purchased by February 8th.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2010

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2010

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2010

MONDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2010

*Schedule Subject to Change.

Passengers are allowed two (2) pieces of luggage of moderate weight (40lbs or less).

Any additional or large/heavy pieces will be charged a minimum of $10.00 per piece up to 40lbs weight plus $.75 per each additional pound.

FERRY AND SHUTTLE PACKAGE

Reservations are mandatory. To book, purchase your tickets before February 8th. $95 Per Adult. Includes roundtrip Ferry and shuttle service from ferry docks to Fair Grounds.

$85 Per Child 4-11yrs. Includes roundtrip Ferry and shuttle service from ferry docks to Fair Grounds.

NO SERVICE UNTIL FEBRUARY 12TH
*There will be No Service until February 12th. Please be advised that due to our Annual US Coast Guard Dry Dock inspection there will be No Service on the weekend of February 5th. Service is expected to resume on Friday February 12th. Please visit our website www.goviseatrans.com for our annual schedule and updates.

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS:

Call VI Sea Trans     www.goviseatrans.com
STT 340 776 5494
STT 340 775 7292 (Smith's Ferry taking reservations on behalf of VI Sea Trans)
STX 340 773 5494
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