No National Carnival 2023. Unlike the capital Port-au-Prince, some cities and towns have cancelled the carnival festivities due to the climate of insecurity in the country.
Port-au-Prince : Carnival from February 16 to 21 – Theme: “Rékonsilyasyon pou Lapè” (Reconciliation for Peace)
January 29
1st Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – streets of Port-au-Prince – 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 5
2nd Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – streets of Port-au-Prince – 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 12
3rd Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – streets of Port-au-Prince – 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 13
Official launch of the carnival – Champ de Mars – 11h00
February 19, 20, 21
Jours Gras parades with the participation of children and 5 musical bands (names of bands not communicated) – Départure: Sylvio Cator National Stadium, Oswald Durand street, La Réunion street, Casernes street and Champ de Mars – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Cap Haitien – Theme: “Ann ede Okap kenbe Ayiti vivan” (Let’s help Cap Haitien to keep Haiti alive)
February 05
1st Pre-Carnival Sunday “Boulva-Naval”: Parade of dancers, acrobats, walking bands, float with DJ – Cap Haïtien – 2:00 pm
February 12
2nd Pre-Carnival Sunday “Boulva-Naval”: Parade of dancers, acrobats, walking bands, float with DJ – Cap Haïtien – 2:00 pm
February 12
Cocktail of the official launching of the carnival activities
February 17
Student Carnival parade to bring to life historical events of Haiti – Cap Haitien
February 18, 19, 20 and 21
Parade with the participation of the bands T-Vice, Kréyol la, Ékip, Septent and Tropicana of Haiti
Jacmel (31st edition of the National Carnival of Jacmel) – Theme: “Ansanm yon lòt Jakmel posib”(Together, Jacmel is possible)
January 15
Launch of the Sunday Pre-Carnival Parade – Baranquilla Avenue – 2:00 pm – 1:00 am
January 22
Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – Baranquilla Avenue – 2:00 pm – 1:00 am
January 29
Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – Baranquilla Avenue – 2:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 5
Pre-Carnival Sunday Parade – Baranquilla Avenue – 2:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 12
Great Parade of the “National Carnival of Jacmel” Baranquilla Avenue – 2:00 pm – 1:00 am
February 19, 20 and 21
Jours Gras parades – Bands on foot and floats; Orchestras: Les Invincibles & Les Jouvenceaux
