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The August 15 festival in Les Cayes and other festivals in southern Haiti
Calendar of patron saint festivals and events in southern Haiti: August 15 in Les Cayes, Saint Anne in Camp-Perrin, Saint Louis, the Chardonnières grape festival.
Every August 15, Les Cayes celebrates its patron saint, Our Lady of the Assumption. Thousands of people come down from all over Haiti and the diaspora. There's a kite contest on Gelée Beach and a konpa music festival in mid-August.
It's the busiest time of year in Les Cayes: if you're coming, book your stay early.
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Festival calendar for the South
- March 19: Saint Joseph festival, Torbeck.
- July 26: Saint Anne festival, Camp-Perrin (music at La Prise).
- July 26–27: Saint Anne festival and beach day, Chardonnières.
- August 15: Our Lady of the Assumption, Les Cayes.
- August 25: Saint Louis festival, Saint-Louis-du-Sud.
- December: local produce fair in front of Maniche church.
- Spring: Destination Aquin festival (traditional music and dance).
- Every year: Chardonnières grape festival.
August 15 Festival in Les Cayes
Every August 15, Les Cayes celebrates its patron saint, Our Lady of the Assumption. Thousands come from across Haiti and the diaspora. There's a kite contest on Gelée Beach and a konpa music festival in mid-August.
Saint Anne Festival in Camp-Perrin
Camp-Perrin's patron saint festival for Saint Anne, with music at La Prise. Saint Anne's church stands on the old military camp that gave the town its name.
Saint Anne Festival in Chardonnières
Chardonnières' patron saint festival for Saint Anne on July 26, followed by a beach day on July 27.
Saint Louis Festival
Saint-Louis-du-Sud's patron saint festival, for Saint Louis (Louis IX).
Destination Aquin Festival
An international festival of traditional music and dance since 2008, with Haitian and foreign artists.
Chardonnières Grape Festival
Every year Chardonnières celebrates grapes: it is Haiti's leading grape-growing commune.
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