Fall activities, events and local happenings on island. Your month at a glance. Details can change, so confirm with hosts before you go.
Follow the footprints. Season is officially here.
Week 1 · Nov 1–7
Taphus Beer House, downtown Charlotte Amalie · 5:30pm–midnight · Live music, cold drinks and island vibes · Wear your blue · Benefiting Schneider Regional Medical Center
St. Thomas · A weekend food and music festival · Tickets at vibesontherock.com
Hotel 1829 · During Vibes on the Rock weekend
Magens Bay Beach · 12–5pm · Live music, taco and margarita competition, family fun · Benefiting Nana Baby Children's Home
Week 2 · Nov 8–14
Departs behind Moe's, Yacht Haven · 4:45–6:45pm, meet at the dock by 4:15 sharp · $85/person · Live music, 50/50 raffle and prizes, apps and drinks onboard · Proceeds benefit Pets With Wings
Nirvana Healing Temple · 6:30pm · Donation $22–44 · An evening of movement, music and deep relaxation
Lavalette's at Hotel 1829 · 6–7pm · Book on Resy
Magens Bay, Shed 4 · 12pm · Free food, donations appreciated · Follow @bbq.bros340
taste at Paradise Point · 12–5pm · Lourdes & The Switch live, fresh local lobster, drink specials and games · $6 Tito's Salty Dog special supporting the Humane Society of St. Thomas · Free tram rides for locals (local ID required), discounted rate for visitors · Info: 340-690-2191
IGY Yacht Haven Grande · Hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) · The season's charter yachts come to St. Thomas · Info at usviyachtshow.org
Hosted by Fit Vibe VI and Cruz Bay Watersports · Date tentative · Details at fitvibevi.com
Cutlass and Cane · 8pm–12am · Neo-soul icon live under the stars · Tickets on Eventbrite
Week 3 · Nov 15–21
Antilles Field · 10am–1pm · Grades K–12 · Equipment included · Demos, walkthroughs and games · Free food for kids · Register: Taymonb@sttlax.org or 508-308-7654
Oppenheimer Beach, St. John · 11am · Supporting veterans · Theme: Red, White & Splash · Join a team or cheer from the beach · teamriverrunner.org
Lindbergh Bay Beach Hotel · 12–4pm · Light bites, photo booth, craft class and a spelling bee competition (winner takes $100) · Music by DJ Matik · Early bird $65, general $85, VIP $115, or 4 tickets for $300 · Seats are limited · Tickets at glamboxvi.com
Week 4 · Nov 22–30
Nisky Center, St. Thomas · 5–8:30pm · Local vendors, food, bar, snow machines and holiday cheer
Thanksgiving · Thu, Nov 26
Thanksgiving buffet · 1–6pm · $90 adults, $45 children ages 3–12
Four-course dinner to take home that serves 8 for $595 ($75/person) · Pick-up 12–2pm · Pre-order by Nov 22, limited availability · Reserve at 340-514-0558 or reservations.islandviewstthomas@gmail.com
Thanksgiving buffet · 12–3pm
Thanksgiving dinner · Bread service, butternut squash soup and harvest garden salad · Turkey, ham with pineapple rum glaze or vegetarian, with your choice of 2 sides · Apple pie, pumpkin pie or rum cake (à la mode $5) · Complimentary cranberry and gravy for every table · Extra sides for the table $14 · Book on Resy or text/call 833-843-1829
Traditional Thanksgiving meal with an STJ Speakeasy twist · $90/person set menu · Book on OpenTable
Three-course prix fixe menu: a selection of appetizers, an entrée with a bountiful mix of traditional sides with a La Tapa Plage twist, and your choice of holiday desserts · Starts at $90 per adult, $50 per child under 12 · Book on OpenTable
Open for Thanksgiving · Holiday menus not announced yet
Restaurant owners, email or text Mel your menu and details and she'll add you to the list · info@thevirginislandsplanner.com or 340-626-2520
Reach out to Mel at 340-626-2520 and she'll connect you with a private chef if still available
All Month & Weekly
Bingo Tuesdays 5–9pm · Family Movie Night Fridays 6:30pm
Free lessons with instructors 7–8pm, then open dancing 8–10pm
10pm–3am
Art Explorium, Tillett Gardens · 7–9pm · $45/person · A different theme each week, from painting and pastels to collage and wine glass painting · Beginners welcome · Food and drink specials all night at Rock City Tacos for attendees · Sign up at amygibbsfineart.com
Friday and Monday nights · Happy hour daily 5–6pm · Dinner Thursday–Monday 5–9pm, brunch Sundays 10am–2pm · Book on Resy
4–6pm
Kids play 10–11am, then adults practice alongside the national team 11am–1pm
The Beach Bar, St. John · 7–10pm
Live Music
Check out Street Level VI on Facebook to see who's playing where
Where to Do Yoga
Yacht Haven Grande · Daily classes for all levels · Schedule and rates at ambientvi.com
Cruz Bay · Schedule and rates at yogastjohn.com
St. Thomas: Dog House Pub · The Island Green · Tap & Still · The Shack at Hull Bay · Sibs on the Mountain · Rum Island Pub · Chickens of the Caribbean · Cutlass and Cane
St. John: Upstairs Bar · Greengo's
Details can change, so confirm with hosts before you go. Want your event added, or need a change? Email us.
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