Congratulations to this year’s winners of St. Croix 2018 Festival Parade. “We Shall Rise,” a song about the Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, captured the People’s Choice Award. The St. Croix Festival Committee along with sponsor Banco Popular announced the winners of this year’s festival parade during an announcement event held at Banco Popular’s Golden Rock branch on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
- Under 50 troupe winner: Pearl B. Larsen
- Majorettes winner: St. Croix Majorettes
- Floupe (100-200) winner: Gentlemen of Jones
- Troupe (201 and up) winner: Simply Sophisticated
- Troupe (100-200) winner: Regal Dynasty
First runner-up: D’People Band
- Troupe (under 100) winner: TSK
1st runner-up: Rigidims
2nd runner-up: Department of Education - Float winner: VI Lottery
- Individual winner: Bugs Bunny
- Mocko Jumbies winner: Guardians of Culture
- Steel Pan winner: University of the Virgin Islands
- People’s Choice Award winner: We Shall Rise, featuring Blackest and the Fusion Band
- Roadmarch winner: We Shall Rise, featuring Blackest and the Fusion Band
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Photo credit: Crucian Christmas Festival