Why the US Virgin Islands Is Coming to Philadelphia

By: - August 31st, 2022
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St Croix.

The United States Virgin Islands is making its presence felt in Philadelphia this upcoming weekend. 

The USVI is sponsoring the Made in America Festival, with a focus on driving visitation to St Croix, St John and St Thomas for the winter season. 

The USVI partnership will also provide a small preview of what to expect during the upcoming St Croix Carnival this December, officials told Caribbean Journal. 

The USVI will have in-person consumer activations, free consumer giveaways and a number of musical performances from local USVI artists. 

This year’s performer lineup at Made in America includes Bad Bunny, Tyler the Creator, Kodak Black, Ryan Castro, Icewear Vezzo, Tate McRae and USVI hometown hero 5’2. 

For more, visit Made in America. 

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