{"id":36093,"date":"2025-08-31T21:19:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/?p=36093"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:33:27","slug":"relive-tiki-oasis-2025-with-photos-video-and-a-room-party-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slammie.com\/atomicgrog\/blog\/2025\/08\/31\/relive-tiki-oasis-2025-with-photos-video-and-a-room-party-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Relive Tiki Oasis 2025 with photos, video and a room party cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated Sept. 20<\/em><\/p>\n

The world’s first (and largest) multi-day event celebrating the Polynesian Pop revival celebrated its 25th anniversary with a bang Aug. 6-10, when Tiki Oasis<\/a> literally took over the sprawling Town and Country Resort in San Diego. Thousands of guests enjoyed five days of non-stop fun with more than 25 musical guests and 30 DJs, 50 seminars on an endless array of topics, a Tiki marketplace packed with 150+ artists and vendors, plus lots more.<\/p>\n

Bonus cocktail recipe below:<\/strong><\/font> Jungle Bum from the Mcbiff Cocktail Hour at Tiki Oasis 2025<\/a>
\nPrevious coverage:<\/strong> Tiki Oasis celebrates a quarter century as subculture’s preeminent event<\/a><\/p>\n

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Medusirena performs with The Tikiyaki Orchestra on Aug. 7 during Tiki Oasis 2025. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tiki Oasis<\/a> 25th anniversary:<\/strong> Aug. 6-10, 2025, at the Town and Country Resort<\/a> in San Diego, featuring live entertainment (The Blue Hawaiians, The Bomboras, Lenny Kaye, The Ghastly Ones, The Hula Girls, Martini Kings, The Tikiyaki Orchestra), DJs, seminars and classes (Sven Kirsten, Charles Phoenix, Kevin Lively, Ian Burrell, King Kukulele, Medusirena), artists and vendors, cocktails and room parties, plus much more.
\nOfficial program:<\/B><\/FONT> See all the participating guests, artists, and events<\/a>
\nListen to the bands:<\/strong><\/font> Tiki Oasis 2025 playlist on Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n

We were privileged to attend and participate in this historic happening, teaming up with the Mai-Kai’s Cory Starr and “Typhoon Tommy” Allsmiller for the presentation Sneak Peek into the Historic Mai-Kai’s Secret Bar<\/em><\/a> on Saturday (Aug. 9). Check out the photos below<\/a> from our seminar and others. The warm welcome was much appreciated, and we hope to return next year for Tiki Oasis 26.<\/p>\n

The main performance stage was a blast from the past, with some of the event’s most notable bands returning for the 25th anniversary event’s nightly concerts. We posted videos of some of the bands in a playlist on our YouTube channel<\/a>. They’re also playable below, along with other performance clips.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Don the Beachcomber brand was represented at Tiki Oasis 2025 by Erin Sullivan (left) and beverage director Marie King serving cocktails, and creative director Justin Peterson selling merchandise in the marketplace. (Photos by Hurricane Hayward, August 2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Naturally, Tiki Oasis features the world’s largest marketplace catering to all things Tiki, where you could find just about anything your heart desires. Live music and pop-up bars enhanced the experience, captured in many marketplace images shared below.<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking of pop-up bars, the nightly room parties were another highlight as both professional and home bartenders hosted events small and large, serving both classic and creative new cocktails. See photos and video below<\/a> and also try the recipe for a great drink<\/a> we enjoyed at the Mcbiff Cocktail Hour party.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t hard to find friends and VIPs <\/a> everywhere with the event attracting some of the top names in the Tiki revival for its many activities and events. A list of everything we enjoyed would be extensive, so we thought a selection of social media posts would be the best way to showcase the overall vibe as well as the good time had by all.<\/p>\n

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Among the many seminars at Tiki Oasis 2025 were Ian Burrell (left) discussing the finer points of Jamaican Rum, and Adrian Eustaquio exploring the history of the Tiki-Ti and founder Ray Buhen. (Photos by Hurricane Hayward, August 2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mahalo to everyone who shared photos and video on public online social media pages. We’ve tried to include as many varied posts as possible. If we missed you and you’d like to be included, just shoot us a message on Facebook<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And be sure to follow the Tiki Oasis Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> pages for more upcoming recaps. You can also subscribe to the official YouTube Channel<\/a> and join the Facebook group.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jump to photos and video:<\/strong> Entertainment<\/a> | Tiki shows<\/a> | Seminars<\/a> | Marketplace<\/a> | Special guests<\/a> | Parties<\/a> | Special events<\/a> | Miscellaneous fun<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED COVERAGE<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\n\"Mai-Kai<\/a>
\nMai-Kai at Tiki Oasis, new mug release, upcoming events, video and media blitz<\/a><\/strong>
\nSurprise mug release and rum preview highlight busy summer, special presentation in California, as South Florida restaurant gears up for fall.
\nFULL COVERAGE: <\/B><\/FONT> Mai-Kai reveals new rum, Sven Kirsten mug at Tiki Oasis<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\"Mai-Kai<\/a>
\n Mai-Kai updates: New cocktails and Cannibal mug revealed, Rum No. 1 on the way<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe historic restaurant’s beverage program is about to enter its “next evolution,” according to general manager Cory Starr.
\nRECAP:<\/B><\/FONT> Tiki Oasis gets peek into back bar, first look at new mug, taste of Mai-Kai Rum No. 1<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO RECAPS<\/h3>\n

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