ST. THOMAS — Fresh off of the St. Croix 2017-18 Festival, the VI Carnival Committee announced on Wednesday the dates of the annual event, which starts on March 31 and ends on\u00a0 April 28. The committee also announced this year’s theme:\u00a0\u201cEmbrace our culture, music, and cuisine for Carnival 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here are the announcements the committee has made so far:<\/p>\n
V.I. Carnival 2018 Calypsonians to Meet Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n The Virgin Islands Carnival Calypso Committee is inviting all calypsonians interested in competing for the 2018 Calypso Monarch title to a meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the Carnival Committee\u2019s office located at 34-A-1 Hospital Gade, formerly Mannos Building.<\/p>\n All interested calypsonians can call Buddy Kennings, chairperson of the Calypso Committee, at 340-771-4918, or the Virgin Islands Carnival committee office at 340-776-3112, for more information.<\/p>\n V.I. Carnival 2018 Village Vendor Applications Available<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested persons are asked to note that applications for the 2018 Virgin Islands Carnival Village booth owners are now available.<\/p>\n All applications should be returned by Friday, February 23.<\/p>\n Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.<\/p>\n Names of applicants selected for booth spaces, along with alternates, will be announced via the news media on Tuesday, March 6. Recipients will also be notified via telephone.<\/p>\n A meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14 for all recipients of booth spaces.<\/p>\n For additional information about the 2018 Carnival Village booth applications, contact the Village Committee Chairperson Edgar \u201cBaker\u201d Phillips at 340-473-6910, or the Carnival Committee office at 340-776-3112.<\/p>\n V.I. Carnival Committee Announces the 66th Anniversary Carnival Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n The winning entry, which was submitted anonymously, is relevant, short and meaningful, the committee said, adding that the theme captures the true essence and exuberance of VI Carnival.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s theme will be used at all V.I. Carnival events and will be posted in the Carnival Booklet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ST. THOMAS — Fresh off of the St. Croix 2017-18 Festival, the VI Carnival Committee announced on Wednesday the dates of the annual event, which starts on March 31 and ends on\u00a0 April 28. The committee also announced this year’s theme:\u00a0\u201cEmbrace our culture, music, and cuisine for Carnival 2018.\u201d Here are the announcements the committee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":59810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[628,191,147],"tags":[1787,6387],"yoast_head":"\n