May 25th African Liberation day
GRAND OPENING
STATIA ROOTS FESTIVAL
Statia Roots Festival 2025 Grand Opening
Celebrating African Liberation Day – May 25, 2025
📍 St. Eustatius
🔥 Theme: “The Story Must Be Told”
A powerful kickoff to a season of heritage and unity, honoring our Afro-Caribbean roots.
🎭 Festival Highlights
Parade | Traditional attire • Drumming & dance
Opening Ceremony | Ribbon-cutting • Community speeches
Live Performances
🔸 GVP School Steelpan Orchestra
🔸 ALOEI School for Performing Arts
🔸 Inspire Performing Arts School
🔸 Kwabena Awutey
🔸 British Dependency
🔸 Rebelsband HD
🔸 Dejour
🔸 Ziggi Recado
Cultural Exhibits | Afrocentric costumes, art, and liberation history
🎟 Entry: Kids until 12 yrs $15.- || Early bird $25,- || Regular $30,- || More at the door
🕘 Time: Parade begins at 2 PM | Main stage opens at 5 PM
📍 Parade starts at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Airport
📍 Concert Location: Statia Museum Grounds
🎨 Dress Code: Afrocentric or cultural wear encouraged!
🌟 Let’s march, dance, and rise together in celebration of our freedom, our roots, and our future.
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