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East End/Long Look delivers creative parade

Spectators turning up for the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, were not disappointed, as there was much energy, creativity, variety, colour, and good vibes. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on the VIP Float at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on the VIP Float at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
From left: Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Deputy Speaker Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1), and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
From left: Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Deputy Speaker Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1), and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Shooting Stars Steel Band at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Shooting Stars Steel Band at the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
Scenes from the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on August 6, 2025. Photo: VI Festival
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Spectators turning up for the East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival Parade on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, were not disappointed, as there was much energy, creativity, variety, colour, and good vibes.

The parade led by the Parade Marshall, Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard, began from the East End Park to the William Penn Festiville at Greenland.

There were 21 entries, and those include royalties such as Miss BVI 2025, Donyelle D. Hodge; Mr and Miss Junior BVI, Recado R. Palmer and Kaijaanique E. Hendrickson; and the 2025 Prince and Princess, Ojonte A. Ellis and Surayya M. Stevens.

Other entries included Limpin Jack from Way Back, Ice Breakers Majorettes, St Thomas Majorettes, Willard Wheatley Primary School Flag Troupe, Sun Dancers, Penn & Smith Troupe, Virgin Islands Party, Paradise Sky Dancers, and BVI Tribe.

Following the parade, it was time for the stage show, which brought the curtains down on the East End/Long Look Festival.

5 Responses to “East End/Long Look delivers creative parade”

  • watcher (07/08/2025, 16:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good stuff
  • WOW (07/08/2025, 16:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    East end spoke ….
    All
    I see here is cultural parade and no bbls silicone etc etc in our face.
    East End won ..
  • Big up in order (07/08/2025, 16:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Up East festival was wonderful. I had a great time. Big up to the Committee and everyone that put this together. The troupes from the USVI was a great addition as well. Honestly, I enjoy up East Festival more than Road Town Festival. It was a very good vibe.
  • suggestion (07/08/2025, 17:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Def came alive this year! Was the best I have seen in many, many, many years.. round of applause to Ms. Leonard and her team. Wonderful job all around indeed! Ms. Leonard, name the Festiville after your father next year.. Wallace did a lot back in his days for the festival.. when I saw that ferry came into east end it reminded me of back in the day when Wallace was very instrumental in getting troops from st. Thomas to take part. Wallace is very well deserving of the honor. Don’t mind because he is your dad .. give him his flowers.
  • jack (07/08/2025, 17:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good show


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