Haitian Flag Day Celebration 2024
About HFD
Haitian Flag Day is celebrated annually on May 18th. The Haitian flag is a source of pride for Haitians worldwide. Haiti is the first black republic in the world and the second country formed in the Western Hemisphere after the United States.
The original flag was sewn on May 18, 1803 by Catherine Flon in Arcahaie, Haiti. She is the goddaughter of Haitian revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines. It is believed that he took the French flag and ripped the white center to bring the red and blue together. Centuries later and the flag has gone through various changes. The current flag consists of two horizontal blocks of color. The color blue represent's Haiti's Black citizens and the red for the mulatto Haitians. In the center there is a coat of arms that consists of a palm tree surmounted by a liberty cap and flanked by flags, rifles, hatchets, cannon, anchors, masts (in the background), and other symbols. The motto “L’Union fait la force” (“Unity makes strength”) is included on the coat of arms.
Sources: http://www.haitiobserver.com/haitian-flag.html
https://www.haiti.org/flag-and-coat-of-arms/
https://haitiantimes.com/2012/05/05/the-meaning-of-the-haitian-flag/
Community Registration
The event is free to the community and it is an opportunity to share our culture and heritage with non-Haitian community members and young Haitian-Americans who may not be familar with the history or culture of Haiti. Pleae register here, so that we can collect data on attendance for future events and funding opportunities.
Vendor Registration
All vendos must complete a vendor contract.
Non-Food Vendors…………………………………....................................$75.00
Food Vendors …………………………………………..................................$200.00
ALL FOOD VENDORS MUST contact Wicomico County Health Department for food permit (NO EXCEPTIONS)
TABLES, TENTS, & CHAIRS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BUT ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT FOR A SMALL FEE
ALL VENDORS WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR OWN SOURCE OF WATER & ELECTRIC (POWER)
All fees are non-refundable as they are used to promote the event
Set up Time: 1:00PM-2:30PM (Any vendor who does not set up during this time will not be allowed to participate in event)
Vendors are responsible for leaving the area in the SAME CONDITION as they found it.
The vendor contract can be found here:
To pay your vendor registration fee, please follow the link below:
Sponsorship
Our event has been made possible through donations from corporations, personal donations, and other entities. If you would like to be a sponsor for the Haitian Flag Day Celebration 2024, please view the different sponsor levels here. You may use this link to make a donation.