Several new events made a splash in 2024, from Tiki-a-Go-Go in Orlando in April to the Beachcomber Bash in Ocean Shores, Wash., in September. All the major Tiki weekenders remain strong and vital: Inuhele, Arizona Tiki Oasis, Tiki Caliente, The Hukilau, Exotikon, Ohana: Luau at the Lake, Tiki Oasis in San Diego, Tiki in Waikiki, et al. Meanwhile, smaller regional events cointinue to pop up and attract an audience. Among the more spirited events, rum festivals in particular seem to be experiencing a boom. The lineup from The Rum Lab now includes eight events in the U.S., Spain and Puerto Rico. We’ve also tried to include more marketplace events to the calendar, reflecting the interest in the Tiki arts that never seems to wane. Browse the photos, video and social media posts below, or click on the links for more coverage and all the official sites.
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THE TIKI TIMES: 2024 EVENTS RECAP
Jan 19-21 – Inuhele: Atlanta’s Tiki Weekend
* Inuhele Brings a Celebration of Tiki to Atlanta (Paste)
Jan. 20 – Coconut Grove Rum Festival in Miami.
Jan. 20 – Rockabillaque Florida at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee.
Jan. 27 – The Original Tiki Market Place 12th anniversary show in Garden Grove, Calif.
Feb. 3 – Endless Winter Surf Fest in Long Beach, Calif.
Feb. 6-11 – Hopetown Music & Rum Festival in the Bahamas.
Feb. 9-11 – Miami Rum Congress at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
In year 5, Miami Rum Congress matures into more complex and accessible spirits event
By moving to a major convention center on South Beach and expanding its scope, the event showed potential for an expanded audience.
Social media recap: Photos, coverage of Miami Rum Congress events
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