Rincon is one of the two towns in Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Rincon was established in 1527 by the Spanish, and is the oldest settlement in the Dutch Caribbean.

[6] It was first celebrated on 30 April 1989 on the initiative of Francisco "Broertje" Janga, a writer from Rincon.

Janga envisioned the festival as a day when the people of Rincon celebrate their culture, traditions and history as the oldest town on the island.

[7] The celebration starts at 8:00 in the morning with lifting the town flag of Rincon, followed by performances and a festive parade through the village to celebrate the end of the harvest period (Simadan).