Three-time Grammy award winner, Wyclef Jean, and legendary international reggae artist, Maxi Priest, will headline the event.

The Soufriere 2016 Creole Jazz and Arts Festival will come alive with a one-day arts and cultural fiesta on the Soufriere Waterfront on Saturday, April 30.

Advertised under the tag line “Come Enjoy the Time, Party Under the Pitons,” the fiesta will be followed by a musical expose at the Soufriere mini-stadium on Sunday, May 1.This year’s festival promises to deliver great music and an authentic Saint Lucian arts and cultural experience with great entertainers, uniquely Soufriere craft, exquisite cuisine, and great steel pan expositions. 

In response to demands that the musical event evolve, an arts and cultural element was added. This component of the festival will be hosted in collaboration with the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) and showcases local craft, a community art collage, and live musical performances from steel pan groups from the south of the island and one Soufriere musical band.

On May 1, patrons will be treated to an eclectic mix of R&B, pop, rap, lovers rock, cadence, zouk, Soca and jazz.

Three-time Grammy award winner, Wyclef Jean, and legendary international reggae artist, Maxi Priest, will headline the event with other notable acts such as Rob ‘Zii’ Taylor, EvaLucian and Creole King of Saint Lucia, and Gregory Sinaise.

The Soufriere Creole Jazz and Arts Festival is designed to expand the world-acclaimed Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival by bringing it to Saint Lucia's southwest, to stimulate short-term economic activity, provide a platform for successful national artists, expose local musical and artistic talent, catalyze the preservation of cultural heritage, foster social cohesion and promote Soufriere as a tourist destination.

The presenting sponsor for this year's Soufriere Creole Jazz is the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation.