Bordeaux Farmers Rastafari Fair Set for This Weekend

The 27th annual Bordeaux Farmers Rastafari Agriculture and Culture Vegan Food Fair will return to the western hills of St. Thomas on Saturday and Sunday, continuing a decades-long tradition centered on local agriculture, cultural preservation, and food sovereignty in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The two-day event will take place at Estate Bordeaux, running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Hosted by We Grow Food, Inc., the fair is held annually on the weekend preceding the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

This year’s theme, “In Agriculture, Many Problems to Fix – Support VI Farmers in 2026,” emphasizes education, sustainable farming practices, and community-based solutions tailored to the Virgin Islands’ mountainous terrain and Caribbean climate. The fair highlights what is possible when farmers work with limited resources while adapting to steep slopes, variable rainfall, and rising production costs.

Participating farmers will showcase naturally organic produce and value-added goods produced through techniques such as terracing, composting, and integrated pest management. While We Grow Food, Inc. hosts Bordeaux Farmers’ Market events throughout the year, the annual fair allows farmers to showcase the full scope of their work to a wider audience.