LOVE CITY CAR SHOW

Here we are again proudly announcing .......

The 2021 6th annual Love City Car Show, is ON ! Due to Covid the 2020 show was canceled by our Governor. The show will be held again on the Coral Bay Ball Field being run in conjunction with the Coral Bay Labor Day Events and Parade. Vehicles registered in the car show will be permitted to participate in the parade Monday morning.

St John and the Virgin Islands are still recovering from two category five hurricanes (Irma and Maria) that hit us two years ago but we find ourselves really excited about this years Car Show being held again in Coral Bay on Labor Day September 7, 2020. As in the past we are working with St John Festival Committee in revitalizing the "back time" Labor Day festivities held in Coral Bay. The Love City Annual Car Show's mission is to support the youth of St John. We offer alternative activities for the children and encourage them to get involved right here at home on St John. At the same time we are bringing our very special community together for a fun time of food, drink, entertainment and a car show!.

The sound category is bigger than ever and we will have many more motorcycles and trucks and antique cars and well you get the idea.

FM radio station 90.9 will be broadcasting live from the field. Also with the generous efforts of Love City Community Network, there will be video streamed from the show. This is the group that provided free internet immediately after the hurricanes to St John and are still doing so four years later.

There will be more food and drink vendors, more music with a DJ and a possible live band again. We are adding more activities for the children including our popular "HOT WHEELS" race track.

Please show your support and plan to attend.

When Jay started thinking about who he knew that had a real passion for cars he couldn't help but approach "Big" Al. When Jay asked Al if he would help with the organizing of the show "Big" Al jumped at the opportunity. The premise for the show would be to include St John cars, trucks, motorcycles, dune buggies, etc and find a location that would attract the most visitors.

The show involves locals, tourists and most of all the young people. Expanding to include St Thomas was important and now this year 2017, we are inviting St Croix and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

The first year (2015) Al and Jay had the help of St John Festival Committee in locating and organizing the event. St John Festival Committee are the organizers of St John Festival (carnival) every year and have experience with large events. Winston Wells Ball Field in Cruz Bay was selected because it is convenient for St Thomas and the larger Cruz Bay population however the field became crowded with over 70 vehicles the first year.

The Second Annual Love City Car Show moved to the center of the island utilizing Chester's Getaway (local restaurant) and "The Landing" a St Johnian establishment founded for it's local crafts, food and culture. Again the space proved to be tight and with the Labor Day rain participation was down.

For the Third Annual Love City Car Show the venue has been moved across the island to the Coral Bay Ball Field where there will be space for over 300 vehicles. St John Festival Committee hosts a Labor Day Parade and other family oriented activities in Coral Bay every year. So the decision was made to share the field and add some more attractions to the Labor Day Event with the help of the Love City Annual Car Show.

It is 2018 and time for the Fourth Annual Love City Car Show. One year ago the Virgin Islands suffered two category five hurricanes only two weeks apart. Hurricane Irma September 6 and Hurricane Maria September 20th. Two days before Irma struck St John with over 200 mph wind guts, we were on the Coral Bay field celebrating our Third Annual Car Show. It was a huge success considering so many were preparing for the on coming hurricane. While we are still recovering from the storms the Fourth Annual will be a celebration of gratitude.

2019 and we are preparing for the Fifth Annual Love City Car Show. Last year at the Fourth Annual Car Show the number of vehicles was down about 10% but attendance was up by more than 20%. Many vehicles were damaged in the hurricanes and rebuilding roofs and houses was a priority over repairs to the cars. For 2019 while there are still many homes unfinished or abandoned, many new cars and trucks are coming out to "show off". We look forward to our best ever show with plans already in the works for the 6th that will truly be amazing and a trend setter. Our donations to St John's Youth Organizations continues to grow thanks to our many sponsors.