Torchlight Parade to Illuminate Festival Celebrations

Friday, 26 July 2024 - 4:52pm

The Department of Culture will be holding a torchlight procession from the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park to mark the beginning of the 70th Anniversary of the Territory’s Emancipation Festival and 190 years of emancipation activities.

Commemorative License Plates Available At DMV

Thursday, 25 July 2024 - 1:45pm

Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer is featured as he visited the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to witness the inaugural issuance of the Virgin Islands' 70th Festival Commemorative Plates.

Festival Booth Registration Should Be Submitted By July 24

Friday, 19 July 2024 - 1:41pm

The Environmental Health Division is informing all booth owners participating in Rena’s Festiville 70th Emancipation Festival that they must submit their festival booth registration forms to the Division by Wednesday, July 24.

DMV Unveils 70th Festival Commemorative License Plate

Friday, 19 July 2024 - 9:01am

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the Virgin Islands has unveiled the winning design for the commemorative license plate celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Emancipation Festival.

Applications For Vendors On Festival Route Closes July 12

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 - 4:20pm

The Wickham's Cay Development Authority (WCDA) would like to inform all interested vendors that the deadline to submit application forms for operating along the parade route during the 2024 Festival is Friday, July 12.

No Parking On Road Town Festival Grounds

Friday, 5 July 2024 - 3:05pm

The public is advised that effective immediately, no parking is permitted on the Road Town Festival Grounds, to facilitate preparations for the 70th Festival Celebrations.

One-Way Traffic In Cane Garden Bay June 28 To 30

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 - 3:10pm

The public is notified that the Cane Garden Bay Road will be converted to one-way traffic during the following times:

70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Village Named After Larina Jacobs-Lamothe

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 - 2:06pm

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is delighted to announce that the Main Festival Village of the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be named in honour of Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe.

Remove Equipment From Road Town Festival Grounds By June 15

Wednesday, 29 May 2024 - 1:25pm

Persons with the following items situated at the Festival Grounds are advised to have them removed immediately:

Application for Interested Vendors on Festival Route_E-Flyer

Thursday, 16 May 2024 - 12:23pm

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