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August 12th, 2023
VIF&FC announce winners of August Monday Parade 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) have announced the results of the judging of entries in the 'August Monday' Parade 2023 in the Virgin Islands (VI) held last Monday, August 7, 2023.

August 8th, 2023
Revellers bear heat to ‘dazzle’ in August Monday 2023 parade

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a spectacular display of culture in the Virgin Islands (VI) revellers in this year’s 2023 August Monday Parade in the Virgin Islands (VI) faced the heat to turn out in numbers as the emancipation celebrations took to the street of Road Town, Tortola, for the August Monday Parade.

July 7th, 2023
Packed entertainment village line-up for Festival 2023 announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Irene Penn O’Neal 2023 August Festival Village will feature almost two weeks of events for this year’s Emancipation celebration in the Virgin Islands, including some of the biggest names in Soca, Reggae and Gospel from across the Caribbean region.

May 14th, 2021
VIF&FC announces 'August Festival' 2021 theme & slogan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Festivals & Fairs Committee is proud to announce the selection of the official 2021 VI Festival Theme and Slogan.

June 28th, 2012
$75M Tortola Pier Park revealed to the public

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If everything goes according to plan, cruise ship passengers’ first impression of Road Town will be splendour of green, flurry of activities and the Territory’s way of live.

June 6th, 2012
Hard Core ready for August Festival! [Audio Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - August Festival in the Virgin Islands is a time of parading, pageantry and competitions in galore. It is also a time where many wait patiently to hear the songs released by their favourite band.

May 31st, 2012
Are children out too late?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A retired Social Worker is extremely upset over the growing trend of “lawlessness” in the Virgin Islands where parents are taking their young children to concerts and festivals that conclude in the wee hours of the morning.

December 14th, 2011
This year’s festival was biggest disaster- Donald deCastro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Although late in coming but maybe early enough for the thought to be considered for next year, Donald deCastro has lamented that the Emancipation Festival in the Virgin Islands has been transformed into a carnival-like affair and said this year’s celebration was disastrous and shameful.

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