Attendees react as performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
PHOTO BY AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
On Saturday, the 28th annual Haitian Compas Festival filled the NoMI Village with authentic Haitian culture. Top musical artists in the Haitian music industry performed into the night as festival goers danced to the beat.
Take a look at photos from the event:
Brucely Ulysse dances and waves a Haitian flag along with others as they listen to performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
A fire dancer performs along with Haitian singer Anie Alerte during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Kelsy Ti reacts during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Sisters Aryane and Yamilce Aurelien dance to the music during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Haitian singer AndyBeatZ performs onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and North Miami Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe, left to right, onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Zanyi Eloi dances and waves the Haitian flag along with others during live stage performances at the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Rodney Noel is the co-founder of the annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating its 28th year during Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Niah Carr, Kim Carr, Brina Lewis and Erica Lewis dance as they wave Haitian flags while performers sing onstage during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
North Miami Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles speaks during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
The crowd watches a performer during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Haitian singer Anie Alerte performs during the 28th Annual Haitian Compas Festival at The NoMI Village celebrating Haitian Flag Day, in North Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
