Today, Miracle on Main Street will bring Christmas cheer and holiday shopping to downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
“Main Street is ready,” Leslie Fisher, Miracle on Main Street chair, told The Daily News.
The event, which has taken place for the last 30 years, is co-hosted by the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce, and the V.I. Tourism Department.
The holiday shopping will kick off bright and early at 8 a.m., when stores along Main Street open, many of which will offer special holiday discounts on merchandise.
Children’s activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Post Office, and Fisher said Santa will make an appearance.
There will also be crafts, face paintings, and other activities for children to participate in.
There will also be a number of vendors located in Emancipation Garden, showcasing work by local artists, cuisine, and drinks.
“This year the garden will be full, and we are putting some vendors down Main Street as well,” Fisher said.
She noted that there will be a variety of entertainment, from live musical performances, dances, and steel pan.
“There will be entertainment at almost every intersection downtown,” Fisher said.
Some highlights include the Klimaxx Band, performing in Emancipation Garden, and Spectrum Band, performing in Palm Passage.
Another highlight of the event is the Light Boat Parade, starting at 7 p.m. where boats decorated in Christmas lights will be on display along the Waterfront.
“They come into the harbor from the Crown Bay Marina and they make two or three circle around the bay so people can get a good look at the boats,” Fisher said. “We have an after party for them at Crown Bay, and we give awards to the top three boats.”
She noted that the event is made possible with the help of sponsors.
“Everybody reaches out, small or large businesses, and give what they can, and that’s beautiful,” Fisher said.
Overall, she said she looks forward to sharing this event with the community.
“It’s really miraculous when you see how many people come out, that’s when I feel the best — to see that we’ve accomplished what we set out to do — which is to create an event for our community,” Fisher said.