Tourism To Host Food Truck Festival And Territory-Wide Cleanup This Weekend

ST. THOMAS — The Department of Tourism (D.O.T.) will host the Frederiksted Food Truck Festival on Friday, featuring sumptuous culinary delights from more than 10 food operators as well as a performance from the acclaimed Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights.

The festival, which had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather earlier in the month, will be held at the Frederiksted Waterfront in partnership with the Frederiksted Economic Development Association’s (F.E.D.A.) Sunset Jazz from 6 to 10 p.m.

D.O.T. is also organizing a territory-wide clean-up campaign to motivate Virgin Islanders help to keep the islands clean, attractive and safe, according to the release.

The clean-up, scheduled for 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, along with Friday’s festival, are among many activities the Department is sponsoring during National Tourism Month.

“Cleaning up our islands, and maintaining this cleanliness, demonstrates the strong pride that exists within our community,” said D.O.T. Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty.

“We are asking residents to come out and support this initiative to help keep our islands clean for everyone to enjoy,” she added.

Volunteers should come dressed in long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and gloves. T-Shirts and water will be supplied to all volunteers. Minimum age to participate is 14 years accompanied by an adult. For students, this event counts toward community service hours.

CLEAN-UP ZONES:

ST. CROIX:
ZONE 1: FREDERIKSTED TOWN
MEET AT BUDDHOE EMANCIPATION PARK

ZONE 2: FREDERIKSTED BEACHFRONT
MEET AT VINCENT MASON POOL

ZONE 3: CHRISTIANSTED
MEET AT SUNDAY MARKET SQUARE

ZONE 4: AIRPORT ROAD
MEET AT WEST AIRPORT ROAD
(ACROSS FROM ENFIELD GREEN ESTATE)

ST. JOHN:
ZONE 1: CRUZ BAY
MEET AT DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM VISITOR CENTER

ZONE 2: CORAL BAY
MEET AT CORAL BAY FIRE STATION

ST. THOMAS:
ZONE 1: DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE AMALIE
MEET AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM OFFICE (BEHIND OLD USO BUILDING)

ZONE 2: SUBBASE/AIRPORT
MEET AT CROWN BAY CENTER (PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO ISLAND FLAVOR)

ZONE 3: LONG BAY ROAD
MEET AT PUEBLO PARKING LOT

ZONE 4: SMITH BAY
MEET AT SMITH BAY BUSINESS CENTER (REAR PARKING LOT)

ZONE 5: RED HOOK
MEET AT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DOCK

ZONE 6: BOLONGO/BOVONI
MEET AT BOLONGO BAY RESORT (IGGIES PARKING LOT)

For additional information and to sign up, call 340 772-0357 (St. Croix), 340 776-6450 (St. John), and 340 774-8784 (St. Thomas).

Feature Image: Residents and visitors enjoying 2015 Food Truck Festival activities (Credit: Ernice Gilbert, VIC).