Port of Prince Festivals
- Carnival is, without question, the biggest festival in Haiti. In February or March every year, celebrations take place in all of Haiti's major cities, with rowdy participants parading down the street in floats accompanied by music. During the first Carnival to be held in Port of Prince after the earthquake, the dancing and music were as energetic as ever. However, the event also featured some floats patterned on a less than celebratory theme: the emerging national health problem of cholera.
- The Festival International de Jazz de Port-au-Prince is an annual musical celebration that began in 2007. It was founded by Joel Widmaier and Paul Levy in an effort to promote Haiti's unique brand of jazz. While jazz is less popular in Haiti than meringue and rap, the country has more than its share of accomplished jazz musicians. This is reflected in the festival's lineup every year, which blends homegrown Haitian artists such as Pauline Jean with foreign acts like the Brian Horton Quartet.
- This festival, which originated in the Congo but has also been held in Port of Prince since 2002, celebrates African cultural traditions. Participants gather for up to a week to dance, play music and tell stories. Haiti is considered part of the African diaspora, so this festival, imported from another continent, helps many Haitians connect with their roots. It also has a political aspect, advocating for self-sufficiency and against dependence on wealthier nations for support.
- The Festival of Hope was an event coordinated by American minister Billy Graham's evangelical association and the Haitian ministry. It took place in Port of Prince for the first time in January 2011. Thousands of people gathered in the National Soccer Stadium to hear Graham's successor, Franklin Graham, speak about recovery and spiritual rebirth in the wake of the earthquake. Haitian musicians also took part in the event, during which many participants fell to their knees and thanked God for saving their lives.