Enthusiasts from around the world joined Tiki and bar industry experts for four days of music, symposiums, cocktails, a Tiki marketplace and more. The East Coast’s longest running Polynesian Pop event was bookended by pre- and post-event parties and gatherings.
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The Hukilau 2023 – June 8-11 at the Beachcomber Resort & Club in Pompano Beach. Featuring live music (The Hula Girls, The Intoxicators, The Disasternauts, Shorty’s Swingin’ Coconuts, The Swingin’ Palms, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Dan Cunningham, The Ohana Hawaiian Jazz Trio), symposiums and classes (Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, David Wondrich, Matt Pietrek, Garret Richard, Spike Marble, Tiki Tom-Tom, Doc Parks), guest bars and industry professionals, pop-up cocktail bars, pool parties, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, plus more.
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VIDEO AND PHOTO OVERVIEWS
PRE-PARTY
POOL PARTIES
LIVE MUSIC
SYMPOSIUMS
BUNGALOW PARTIES
COCKTAILS
MISCELLANEOUS FUN
AFTER PARTY
THE HUKILAU 2023: PREVIEW COVERAGE
The Hukilau 2023 countdown: Full schedule and updates as 21st Tiki weekender approaches
The East Coast’s largest Tiki weekender blows ashore like a Category 5 storm, featuring top names in the tropical cocktail world, live surf and exotica bands, more than 30 vendors, educational symposiums, plus more.
The Hukilau announces 17 guest Tiki bar teams
The Hukilau has added an all-star lineup of that will serve tasty tropical drinks throughout the June 8-11 event on the South Florida oceanfront. Also announced: The full lineup of marketplace vendors.
The Hukilau 2023 preview: 21st Tiki weekender in June is nirvana for cocktail fanatics
The June 8-11 event on the South Florida oceanfront will feature Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and David Wondrich plus more industry experts and bartenders, nightly parties, live music and much more.
THE HUKILAU: PAST COVERAGE
The Hukilau 2022: Daily recap, photos and video
The 19th Tiki weekender featured four days of live music, educational seminars, cocktails and rum tastings, plus lots more.
* The Mai-Kai’s new owner reveals renovation plans during The Hukilau
* Full 2022 coverage
- 2021: Daily recap, photos and video | Zombie party is final challenge | Full coverage
- 2020: Virtual events honor The Hukilau, help those in need
- 2019: 10 highlights and photos | Social media recap | Full coverage
- 2018 social media recap | More highlights
- 2017 daily recaps, news, photos and video | More highlights
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