Official 2026 St. Croix United States Virgin Islands St. Patrick's Day Parade Website
Green Fantasea
MARCH 14TH 2026
55th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Committee is proud to invite the Virgin Islands community and visitors alike to join us for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, taking place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the heart of historic Christiansted. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering community pride, cultural celebration, and family-friendly fellowship, the Committee is thrilled to present what promises to be one of the most vibrant and meaningful parades in recent years.
This year’s celebration carries special significance as we honor our Grand Marshal, Mr. Keith A. Smith Sr., a highly respected community figure whose life reflects decades of service, athletic excellence, and an unwavering commitment to the youth of the Virgin Islands. With Mr. Smith leading the parade, this year’s event stands as a tribute not only to St. Patrick’s Day traditions but also to the enduring spirit of mentorship, leadership, and community upliftment that defines our islands.
Parade Day Details
The parade will step off promptly at 11:00 a.m., beginning at Fort Christiansvaern on the corner of Hospital Street and Company Street. From there, the procession will travel up Company Street to Market Street before returning down King Street, creating multiple viewing opportunities along one of Christiansted’s most iconic routes.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, road closures along the parade route will begin at 9:00 a.m. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to secure prime viewing spots, explore the town, and support local businesses and vendors offering food, refreshments, and festive treats. Vendors may begin setting up as early as 8:00 a.m., adding to the lively atmosphere well before the first float rolls out.
For parade participants, floats and marching troops must arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. to allow adequate staging and coordination for an on-time start. Your cooperation helps us deliver a smooth, energetic, and memorable parade experience for both participants and spectators.
More Than a Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is more than a colorful procession—it is a celebration of unity, culture, and community pride. Year after year, families gather curbside, local organizations showcase their creativity, and visitors experience the warm hospitality that defines St. Croix. This event reflects the values of our nonprofit mission: bringing people together, honoring service, and creating positive, shared experiences for all generations.
As Grand Marshal, Keith A. Smith Sr. embodies these values. His lifelong dedication to athletics, youth development, and community leadership makes him a fitting symbol of what this parade represents—tradition guided by service, and celebration grounded in purpose.
The St. Patrick’s Day Committee thanks our volunteers, sponsors, participants, entertainers, vendors, and public safety partners for their continued support. We also thank the public for embracing this event year after year with enthusiasm and respect.
So grab a spot along the route, wear your green, and join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as Christiansted comes alive with music, movement, and community spirit. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Sincerely,
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee
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March 14th, 2026 Parade Information from the St. Croix St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee
Float Application
Download the Float Application Here.
Troupes wishing to display campaign paraphrenalia are requested to give a $500 donation to the committee to help defray the costs of the parade.
The St. Croix St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee has no political affiliations.
The parade Starts at the Fort and will go down Company Street to Market Street, and it will turn and come back down King street and end at the Fort.
There is no parking on Company Street, Market Street, King Street, Church Street and Queen Cross Street from 3:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Police Department will be removing vehicles parked on these streets.
From the POLICE Department and National Park Service:
POLICE: Remember, do not serve alcohol to minors on floats, nor toss beer cans out to the crowd where a minor might catch it. Clothing requirements that are part of the VI regulations are in place even during parades, and officers will be on hand to enforce them. ANY TRACTORS OR TRUCKS NOT ALREADY LICENSED FOR THE YEAR MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE. Please call the VIPD and ask how you can prevent being ticketed and pulled on parade day!
National Park Service: Please note that all floats, troupes, and trucks on finishing may stop no more than one minute to let people off, then continue driving away, so that the parade doesn't get blocked up. After finishing at the King Christian Hotel, NPS officers insist that music is cut off until the other side of the NPS parking lot.
From the parade committee:
Years ago, the police department threatened to shut the parade down. Their big concern was that candy and toys were being thrown from floats along the parade route. The items often hit columns and rebounded back under the wheels of the trucks. Children scrambled under the trucks to get the candy. That's kids! We have to be the adults. To prevent a catastrophe, please have walkers beside your floats tossing or handing out items carefully.
There are two parts to the St. Patrick's Day Parade: the children, and the adults. Children should be protected from bawdy behavior, yet Adults should feel free to let their hair down and not have to worry about being role models on this day. Therefore, we put the children in front of the parade, which gets them out of the hot sun faster too. Children's floats must arrive early, via King Street through town, so that we can make sure we can pull them to the front. Race cars, antique cars, and dealer model cars split the parade into two parts, and the adults go in the back.
MUSIC! Music will (hopefully) be spaced so that the parade route has fun all the time. Within each half of the parade, music will start with live musicians, then lightly amplified music, with the biggest amps and speakers in the rear. We will never cover up a clarinet or acoustic guitar with speakers bigger than Government House.
Please control your trash. We have never charged for entry, but as more trash piles up, the cost of clean-up has risen to over $2000, and that's with committee members picking up trash afterwards as well. This will have to be passed back to you if it goes any higher.
Please tell everyone you know that any cars parked along the parade route on Saturday will be towed at owner's expense!
Please do not let your drivers drink until after the parade is over. WE don't want to run anyone over!!
The parade starts on time! 11:00 a.m. sharp! If you're a children's group, you must be at the front of the parade, so if your music is not here yet, that's unfortunate, but we're not putting children in the back with people drinking, or out in the hot sun for any longer than we have to. The only reason this parade has ever been held up even a minute is when the police have required it.
Gaps in the parade kill the energy. People start heading down to the boardwalk when there is a big gap. When the parade marshall asks you to drive forward and enter the parade, please do so at once! Keep your drivers in the driver's seat with the engine running while waiting your turn to pull up!
If you need to call 911, please let the parade committee know as well, 340 332 2472, so we can do all we can to help keep everyone safe.
If a Parade Official asks you to do anything, there's a reason for it, please cooperate. You'll be able to tell who they are: committee members will have green parade shirts with 'PARADE OFFICIAL' on the back, and helpers will have clipboards and duck tape!
See you Saturday, March 14, 2026, and THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART IN MAKING THE SAINT CROIX ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE THE GREATEST DAY OF THE YEAR!!!
Stan Joines,
Parade Chair