Children wearing traditional Madras dancing Quadrille
A woman in white dancing to tree drummers

Folklife Festival

Virgin Islands National Park

  • Mar 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  • Free
Come celebrate the revival of the Virgin Islands National Park’s Folklife Festival as the park's offering to the community in commemoration of the national Freedom 250 celebrations. This two-day event will showcase the cultural traditions of the Virgin Islands, with a special focus on Quelbe music.
 
Saturday’s activities will take place at the Annaberg Sugar Factory Ruins. Shuttle service from the Cruz Bay Visitor Center to Annaberg will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m.
 
The celebration will feature guided tours, educational programs, and family-friendly entertainment. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about dumb bread making, drumming, Bamboula dancing, and Quadrille, and to enjoy a performance by St. John’s own Quelbe Resurrection Band!

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Annaberg Sugar Factory Ruin

Latitude and Longitude 18.362805, -64.729728

Schedule

Date:

Mar 28, 2026

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

4 hours

Shuttle service from the Cruz Bay Visitor Center to Annaberg will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Festival