Crucian Coconut Festival

“One Day Only”

Sunday, December 7, 2025
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Entry: Adults, $10; Children ages 5-12 and Seniors, $5; Children under 5, free

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This event promises to be a fun and informative experience for everyone, whether you are a coconut enthusiast or just curious to learn more about this versatile fruit.

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11:00 am    DJ Syndicate Sounds Opens

11:00 am - 5:00pm               

Children’s Games, Crafts, Petting Zoo, Mr. Earl Childs (Puppeteer)

Miniature Pony Rides by James Jungle Petting Zoo.

 

Puppet shows about all things COCONUTS! -the tree of life! [Created by Mr. Earl Childs and his puppeteers show will run: every ½ hour throughout the day.].

 

Playhouses will be on site made from coconut trees for children to play in!

[constructed by Mt. Victory Camp out of coconut palms!]

 

Childrens Tent:

Childrens Museum of St Croix will be at Bethlehem! Come listen to the story Chica Chica Boom Boom children will decorate their own letter in their name, also weaving with coconut tree fibers, bowling with coconuts, the BIG Bubble machine! And more…

 

Activities Tent:

• Create coconut palm play huts with Mt. Victory Camp (11:00-1:00)

• Weaving coconut fans with Mt. Victory Camp (1:00-3:00)

• Weaving coconut visors with Mt. Victory Camp (3:00-5:00)

• Cloud Dough fun using Cultured Naturals Coconut Conditioner (3:00-6:00)

• Big HUGE Bubble Station with the Children’s Museum of St Croix

• Blow Bubbles using Bubble Wands made from coconut stems!

• Face painting with Mr. Earl Childs and Princess Liz

• Paint wooden coconut trees and hibiscus ornaments for the holidays

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11:00 am - 6:00 pm                

Art & Crafts Demonstration:

• Edmund Fieulleteau (Woodworker) - demonstration using lathe on local woods to create coconut utensils.

• Teachers from GHCDS and Lew Muckle—demonstration on How to Make Paint brushes using the Coconut Palm Leaf stem and the coconut ‘burlap’ fiber.

• Teachers from GHCDS and Lew Muckle- How to Make Black Paint with Coconut Charcoal! - teachers from Lew Muckle School and GHCDS will guide you in learning how to make your own!

• Ayla Silverly -Coconut Palm Basket Weaving Demonstrations (in the Activities Tent)

• Paul Larsen -Coconut Palm Weaving Creations: birds, grasshoppers, containers (in the Activities Tent)

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11:30 am - 4:00 pm                 

Educational Outreach:

• The use of coconuts in soil compost- Luca Gasperi (11:30-12:00)

• Learn About Different Kinds of Coconut Trees! – Mr. “Big Man” Sealey (12:00-1:00)

• Value Added Agricultural Business creating Beauty Products Using Coconuts- Ramone Reid from Cultured Naturals Body Care (1:15-2:00)

• How do you open Coconuts? (2:00-3:00) - Mr. “Big Man” Sealey

                                          

11:30 am - 6:00 pm

45-minute Demonstrations 

• Making Pressed Oil Demonstration (12:30-1:15).......................................Darlene Richardson Edney

• Coconut Milk Demonstration (1:30-2:15).......................................................Paul Cusin and Veronica Cusin

• Edney Coconut Sugar Cake (2:30-3:30)......................................................Miss Lyra

• Coconut Butter Cookie, Coconut Tarts (3:30-4:30)..........................Miss Sabrina

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11:30 am - 6:00 pm              The Art Walk (Culinary Arts Bldg) Student Art Contest Winners on Exhibit!

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm              Recognition of Student Art Winners and Coco PROMO Winner

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12:00 pm - 4:00 pm             Domino Challenge

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbie Performance

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm                Caribbean Dance Company Performance    

 

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm                Jelly Scoop Competition

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Festival Gate Closes @ 6:00 pm