Official lineup for 72nd VI Emancipation Festival to be revealed Friday
The official lineup for the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be announced on May 22, 2026, at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, starting at 5:30 PM. Photo: Facebook
Organised by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), the Emancipation Festival will take place from July 25 to August 11, 2026. Photo: Facebook
The Emancipation Parade will be held on August Monday. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The official lineup for the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be announced on May 22, 2026, at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, starting at 5:30 PM.
This announcement will mark the official kickoff of the emancipation celebrations, as stated in a Facebook post on May 19, 2026.
1st artists revealed in April
The first set of artists for the festival was revealed on April 6 and April 7, 2026, as previously reported by Virgin Islands News Online.
Organised by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC), the Emancipation Festival will take place from July 25 to August 11, 2026.
Among the performers announced earlier are Beres Hammond, Nadia Batson, 450, Popcaan, Sizzla, R. City, and Problem Child.
The festivities will feature a variety of musical performances, local food fairs, and community parades.
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