PRESS RELEASE
DATE: January 2026
For Immediate Release
"Agrifest 2026 Set for February 14-16: “AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY: AN IDEAL MIX IN
2026”The public is invited to attend the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S.
Virgin Islands from February 14–16 at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex,
Estate Lower Love on St. Croix. The theme is
“Agriculture And Technology: An Ideal Mix In 2026”. The entrance fee is $8 for adults, $5 for children, and $6 for senior citizens.
The fair will open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies scheduled
for 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 14.
Agrifest 2026 will also feature the Farmer of the Year award presentations on Saturday.
Other entertainment will feature: Superior Court Rising Stars Steel Orchestra, Hartatak
International, St. Patrick's School Steelpan Orchestra, Partners for Strings (STT),
Xpress Band, Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, 411 Live Band, I-Land Boyz Pan
Experience, La Fuerza VZ, Guardians of Culture Mokojumbies, AY AY Cultural Dancers,
Fair Wear Extravaganza and so much more.
Family fun will include interesting and attractive exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment,
challenging competitions, games, prize-winning animals, a variety of delicious local
foods and beverages, along with fun fellowship with friends and relatives from neighboring
islands. In addition to participants from all three U.S. Virgin Islands, guests are
expected to arrive from Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis Guyana, St. Lucia, and
Grenada.
“Our 2026 theme reflects the importance of modern scientific innovations and their
role in realizing maximum agricultural productivity for the benefit of all. The interface
between these two sectors is not only essential for agricultural productivity and
success, but also for encouraging and attracting the younger generation to pursue
careers in agriculture,” said Agrifest Board President and Commissioner of Agriculture,
Dr. Louis E. Petersen, Jr.
The organizers of the 2026 Agriculture and Food Fair invite everyone to come and experience
Virgin Islands agriculture at its very best. The major sponsors for the Agriculture
and Food Fair are the V.I. Department of Agriculture, the UVI School of Agriculture,
and VI Lottery. For more information, contact Marthious Clavier at (340) 692-4090,
or via email at
mclavie@live.uvi.edu.
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ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
