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 St. Patrick's Day Parade on St. Croix, USVI

Gentle Winds Resort
St. Patrick's Day Parade


 'Irish Heart --- Crucian Soul'


A mischievious leprechaun with a water gun taunts the crowd
A touch of the Irish comes out in all of the islanders
St. Croix's St. Patrick blesses the crowd with a sprinkle of local rum
View the full slide show of the St. Patrick's Day Parade below.
Be patient with the picture loading -- It's well worth the wait!



St. Paddy's Day here on St. Croix brings out a little bit of the Irish in all of the islanders.   The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the best parades on-island -- with wildly decorated floats, marching bands, honor guard, twirling majorettes and much more.   

A'Irish Heart --- Crucian Soul'  theme lets everyone be Irish for the day.  On St. Croix,  the crowds are always ready to take an active part in the festivities.   The people who come to watch the parade are adorned with colorful beads and decked out in green, some even painting themselves green and wearing leprechaun ears and green hats!   Some visitors to the island come down every year at this time just to attend the parade and partake in the post-parade celebrations.   Throughout the day, festivities abound at the local pubs and beachside bars with entertainment and special activities.  

This tradition may seem a little strange for the Caribbean, but the St. Paddy's Day events have been going on through thick and thin for over 37 years.  It is truly a day of celebration and camaraderie, with the islanders coming together to dance to the music and party in the streets.  The people of St. Croix do love to party!

Enjoy the pictures and make your reservations at the vacation rentals at Gentle Winds Resort for next year's St. Patrick's Day Festivities -- it's a very fun time of year in St. Croix.


May the luck of the Irish be with you!



St. Patrick's Day Parade
Slide Show




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