KRÉOL FEST

An artistic celebration & intersection of creole cultures Born from a need to educate and connect, it highlights the richness and diversity of Creole heritage. The festival unites global Creole communities to explore shared histories and the evolution of mixed-race societies. 3rd Edition coming this Fall at MoCADA from October 9th to 11th 2026
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1st & 2nd Edition Recap Videos

What is Kreol Fest?

Kréol Fest celebrates Creole culture through music, dance, visual arts, litterature, fashion and Food. This first 2 editions took place at Cafe Erzurlie in Brooklyn, and featured artists from Haiti, New Orleans, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, and Reunion island, Mauritius, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba.On the program: panel conversation, live performances, workshop, vendors, and DJ set.

Press:

Watch our interview on TV5 Monde
Read about our 2nd Edition in The Blindian Project
Read about our 1st Edition in The Brooklyn Downtown Star

Highlights 2025

Highlights 2024

"Kreol Fest Presents" events

What people say

It was an amazing opportunity to dig deeper into the Creole Culture, to meet inspiring artists representing a huge myriad of cultures and backgrounds, from Reunion Island, Louisiana, Haiti, British Gayana and Trinidad, playing their music, dancing, on its rhythm, their traditional dance and praying the way their oldest spiritual teachings have preached them.
★★★★★
Rotane Khaled
from Organisation Internationale des Francophonies
Most importantly I learned that Kreole has a much more vast history than I previously imagined. I think the Kreol Fest is of high importance because it takes these highly populated but segregated communities of Kreol people spread around the borough of Brooklyn and brings them all together in unity and a righteous cause.
★★★★★
Mere Watson
from Haiti, Viusla artist
My experience of Natie has been nothing short of delightful—not only through having witnessed her tremendous musical artistry, but through our frequent socio-philosophical conversations that have significantly expanded what even I, a Haitian-American deeply rooted in Haiti's history and culture, understand about global/collective Krèol culture. She's a staple, positive force in the Bed-Stuy community we're both a part of and for that I give great thanks.
★★★★★
Harvey Leon
from Byas & Leon - Haitian artist
I’m still rising from last night's vibe. It was an incredible experience and very well curated. Congratulations again - very excited for the growth to come.
★★★★★
Yvena Despagne
from Haiti, Art curator
No words can describe my experience at kreol Fest. It was a collective moment where we all experienced an explosion of culture, wealth and community. What you put together was amazing and I’m so glad I was able to capture key moments. Congratulations again! This is important to the culture. ❤️”
★★★★★
David Renaud
from Haiti, Videographer
I needed that space so bad yesterday and I’m grateful to have been a piece of your vision. I’m so excited to see what the future has for Kreole Fest
★★★★★
Negesti
from Trinidad & Tobago / Jamaica, dancer