2026
Pacific Islander Festival
Everyone is invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-third annual Pacific Islander Festival.
Pacific Islander Festival
Everyone is invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-third annual Pacific Islander Festival.
2026
Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific
Everyone is invited to celebrate Pacific Islander cultures, including Chamorro, Fijian, Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, and Samoan, at the Aquarium of the Pacific during its twenty-third annual Pacific Islander Festival. This weekend festival will feature cultural displays, artisanal craft demonstrations, and live music and dance performances. Guests are also invited to explore the Aquarium’s Tropical Pacific Gallery to get up close with marine life found off the coast of Pacific islands, from colorful reef fish to sea turtles.
The event will also include our annual Heritage Award ceremony.
Live festival presentations are scheduled for the following times in the following locations. All programs subject to change and weather dependent. Festival programming is 15-20 minutes
- 10:00 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
- 10:45 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
- 11:30 a.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
- 12:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
- 1:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
- 1:45 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
- 2:30 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
- 3:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
- 4:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
General admission is required.
Member Reservations
Free for Aquarium members with reservations.
June 6, 2026
9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
June 7, 2026
9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
EVENT DETAILS
General admission is required.
Member Reservations
Free for Aquarium members with reservations.