Haitian Carnival (French: Carnaval, Haitian Creole: Kanaval) The parade is known in Creole as "defile". Haiti's largest annual carnival is held in the capitol and largest city, Port-au-Prince, with smaller celebrations taking part simultaneously in Jacmel, Aux Cayes, and other locations in Haiti. The annual Kanaval celebrations coincide with other Mardi Gras carnivals around the world.