This updated information provides examples and map links of farmers markets and fruit or produce stands throughout the Virgin Islands of the United States. More to be added.
Agriculture is the foundation of a culture and community. The island of St. Croix on the Virgin Islands used to be known as the breadbasket of the Caribbean until colonial influence drastically shifted to tourism as the main economic income source. In addition to the weekly Saturday markets and annual fairs, local farmers still toil the soil and produce fresh local food, growing and selling at their regular locations. Where are they and what’s available? From the Bordeaux Farmers’ Market (open twice on Sundays monthly) to fruit and produce vendors throughout Charlotte Amalie or roadsides on the various sides of the island, there are a variety of stands around the islands to purchase from local and Caribbean farmers.
Annual Agriculture Fairs
1. January (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend)
On St. Thomas -Bordeaux Farmers Rastafarian Agricultural & Cultural Vegan Food Fair organized and managed by We Grow Food, Inc.
2. February (President’s Day weekend)
On St. Croix – “AgriFest”
3. November (Usually the weekend before Thanksgiving)
On St. Thomas – “AgFair” the St. Thomas – St. John Agriculture & Food Fair
Bi-Monthly
On St. Thomas
1st & 3rd Sundays near Market Square – Contact Brother Wade at 340-514-6774
2nd & Last Sundays at the Bordeaux Farmers’ Market – We Grow Food, Inc. – Call/Text: 340-727-6684
Weekly (Saturdays)
On St. Thomas – On the Western end of Main Street the Sanderilla Thomas “Market Square”
On St. Croix – At the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Market/Department of Agriculture Fairgrounds
Related Maps/Links:
Bordeaux Farmers’ Market
St. Thomas Farmers Markets & Produce Stands
More details to be updated February 2024 including additional locations and information for St. Croix and St. John.
