About the festival.

Tiki culture was born in 1930s America. Inspired by the South Pacific, it was an imaginative escape from the hardships of the Great Depression. Bars and restaurants blended décor inspired by Pacific cultures with rum-soaked cocktails and island-style hospitality.

Tiki popularity soared after World War II, when American servicemen returned home with stories and nostalgia for the Pacific, fueling a national fascination with the romance and adventure of the South Pacific.

The Fiji Rum & Tiki Festival brings tiki culture home to its ancestral origins in the heart of the South Pacific. An unforgettable experience, guests will explore Pacific Islands’ culture through performances, storytelling, and immersive workshops complemented by rare rums and masterclasses with the world’s most celebrated tiki legends. Along the way, you’ll dance, laugh, taste, and discover the world that tiki was always reaching for.

The festival partners with local communities, cultural leaders, and environmental stewards to ensure your experience gives back—to the land, to the people, and to the cultures that shaped it all.

So, if you’ve ever sipped a Mai Tai and dreamed of the islands—or if you’re simply craving something real, rare, and unforgettable—this is your call to adventure.

The fantasy was fun. Now come live the original.