Haiti
Haitian Events in New York: November and December 2026
A short guide to Haitian music, literature and community events in New York City between early November and the end of December 2026.
New York has a steady run of Haitian events this season, from drumming and literature in Brooklyn to kompa nights in Manhattan and Queens. Here is what is on the calendar, with the official ticket pages. Dates and times can change, so check each listing before you go.
November
Mizik Ayiti! Residency (Brooklyn), from Thursday, November 5. Haiti Cultural Exchange presents the drummers Bonga and Sanba Kebyesou Danlè on Thursday evenings through December 10. See our event page: /events/mizik-ayiti-residency-bonga-sanba-kebyesou-danle-brooklyn/
Salon d’Ayiti: A Living Tribute to René Depestre (Brooklyn), Tuesday, November 10. A discussion with Edwidge Danticat and Kaiama L. Glover, a staged reading and a musical guest, at The Center for Fiction. See: /events/salon-dayiti-living-tribute-rene-depestre-brooklyn/
Bal de l’Héritage (Queens), Saturday, November 14. A heritage ball at Melrose Ballroom in Long Island City. See: /events/bal-de-l-heritage-new-york/
Dèy by Edwidge Danticat: A Literary Talk (Brooklyn), Saturday, November 21. Listed on Eventbrite at Atelier Artist. We have not yet matched this listing with a second source.
Kompa Addiction En Noir (Manhattan), Sunday, November 29. A kompa evening on a rooftop lounge at 95 Delancey Street, organized by 53ent, with a request to dress in black. Listed on Eventbrite only so far.
December
Book Launch and Concert with Author Prince Guetjens (Manhattan), Thursday, December 10. At The People’s Forum. Listed on Eventbrite only so far.
Kompa Gran Matin NYC: Best of Joe Dwet File (Manhattan), Sunday, December 20. A Haitian brunch built around the music of Joe Dwet File, from 12 PM to 5 PM at Rebel, 29 Clinton Street. Listed on Eventbrite only so far, and described there as almost full.
Do you run an event?
If you organize a Haitian event in New York or anywhere else, send it to us through the submission page: /submit/
Editor note: items marked as listed on Eventbrite only have one source and need a second confirmation, ideally from the organizer, before publishing. Check that the three internal links above match the published event URLs.
