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Traditional Festivals in Oceania
10 festivals in 7 countries, sorted by the next date. 4 have confirmed dates.
In 4 monthsTraditional Festival
FebSat
Waitangi Day
6 Feb 2027NZNew Zealand
In 5 monthsTraditional Festival
MarSat
Pasifika Festival
13–14 Mar 2027NZNew Zealand
In 10 monthsTraditional Festival
AugSat
Ekka - The Royal Queensland Show
7–15 Aug 2027AUAustralia
In 10 monthsTraditional Festival
AugFri
Hamilton Island Race Week
20–27 Aug 2027AUAustralia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Janexp.
Toka Festival
Expected January 2027VUVanuatu
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Febexp.
Yap Day Festival
Expected February 2027FMMicronesia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Shell Money Festival
Expected August 2027SBSolomon Islands
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Hibiscus Festival
Expected August 2027FJFiji
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Sepexp.
Hiri Moale Festival
Expected September 2027PGPapua New Guinea
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Sepexp.
Goroka Show
Expected September 2027PGPapua New GuineaAbout
About traditional festivals in Oceania
From Papua New Guinea-s sing-sing gatherings to Fiji-s Hibiscus Festival, Vanuatu-s Toka, and Yap Day in Micronesia, Oceania-s traditional festivals celebrate ancestral customs, music, dance, and dress. Explore dates, locations, and travel tips to experience authentic Pacific culture up close.
Each card shows the next date we have for the festival. Confirmed dates are announced by the organisers; expected dates are projected from the last edition and are not announced yet; TBA means no usable date yet. Waitangi Day in New Zealand (6 Feb 2027); Pasifika Festival in New Zealand (13–14 Mar 2027); Ekka - The Royal Queensland Show in Australia (7–15 Aug 2027).
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