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March 20th, 2026
Emancipation Parade stays on Monday; Rise & Shine Tramp shifted to Tuesday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After weeks of discussions, the Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that the government has decided that the Emancipation Parade will remain on August Monday.

August 10th, 2024
Ellis Thomas Downs turned into an oasis of culture on August Tuesday 2024

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While thousands of residents throughout the Virgin Islands (VI) and the US Virgin Islands were very disappointed and upset that there were no horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs on August Tuesday 6, 2024, especially as we featured 70 years of festival, the day was still celebrated.

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.

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