Event Schedule

subject to change

Location: Hotel Lobby
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Catamaran Resort Hotel (off-site)
5:30pm: Doors Open for Kahuna VIP Seating
6:00 pm: Doors Open for all Seating
6:30 pm: Live Music
6:45 pm: Open Buffet
7:30 pm: Live Performance by Pride of Polynesia
Location: Monkey Bar

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5th

THURSDAY AUGUST 6th

Location: Martini Lawn
{Free Event}
Location: Hotel Lobby AND Town Town & Country Foyer
Location: Pacific Ballroom E
Stop by to Make an Appointment.
Or make your appointment HERE.
Location: Poolside
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Hotel Lobby
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Palm 1
Limited walk-ups available, make your appointment here.
Sponsored by Electrolit & Mello Exotica
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
~ This event is SOLD OUT ~
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Sponsored by Electrolit
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Poolside
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Poolside
On your own for the weekend? Plan your schedule with your new-to-you friends! This is for SOLO travelers!
Location: Sunset Patio
{Free Event}
Location: Palm Room 3
{Free Event}
Rum Tasting Event Sponsored by Worthy Park Estate: Rum Tasting Event: Enjoy neat samples, then treat yourself to a limited-batch cocktail crafted by Kyle Rioux, Fisherman's Son (available for purchase at the bar while supply lasts)
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Animal Print Prowl: Community Event
meow! photo and prowl around the foyer and pool areas - all invited
Location: Pacific Ballroom Foyer
group photo - all invited
Sponsored by Myers’s Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
{This event is 21+}
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Town & Country Hotel Lobby
Location: Pacific Ballroom
Cocktails with Tiki Oasis
Platinum & Deluxe Resort Passholders ONLY.
Co-Sponsored by Exclusive Welcome Reception featuring Live Music by Slack Key 'Ohana
Cocktails Crafted by Mixologists: Adam Rains (Caffo Distilleria), Brandon & Kimberly Grilc (Lava Dodgers), Eliza Woodman (Communion), Erica Luera & Ying Chang (Strong Water Anaheim), Kyle Rioux (Fisherman's Son), and Marie King (Don the Beachcomber).
Co-sponsored by Above Board, Cinzano, Don the Beachcomber, Milagro Tequila, Myers's Rum, Rum&Riot, Tanduay Rum & Worthy Park Estate, and Zaya Rum.
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Poolside
Co-Sponsored by Mello Exotica & Tanduay Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Location: Pacific Ballrom Foyer
Tiki Oasis is a private ticketed event. To stay at the hotel and/or attend the evening events after 4:00PM Thursday - Saturday night you must have a ticket to Tiki Oasis.
Tiki Oasis D&I Committee Presents: The Collective: Community Event
Fostering connection, unity and cultural celebration for people of color and multi-ethnic individuals. Everyone is welcome
Sponsored by Zaya Rum
ASL interpreter provided
Location: Sunset Patio
{Event included with Tiki Oasis wristband}
Location: Martini Lawn
Must have Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
Emcee: King Kukulele
5:30pm: Tiki Oasis Welcome
5:40pm: Disco Iskandar
6:15pm: Other Delights
7:15pm: Healing Gems
8:30pm: Whatitdo Archive Group
Must have Tiki Oasis 21+ Event Wristband for Entry
Official Suite Soirées: The Odditiki Room and The Trip!
Featuring: Irving Gonzalez of Snake Oil Cocktail Co, Justin Quevedo of Dr. Funk, Kyla Hein of Wayward
Sponsored by: Asylum Brewing, Authentic Mask, Bryan & Bon, Hyper Beer Co, Myers's Rum, Parrot Bay Rum, Seven Caves Distillery, Tanduay Rum
21+ Must have event ticket for entry.
Location: Flamingo Lawn
18+ must have Tiki Oasis wristband for entry
Location: Pacific Ballroom
Live Music: Jason Hanna & His Swinging Bananas @11:00 PM
Midnight @ Tiki Oasis Burlesque Show
Emcee: Tito Bonito
Featuring: Kitten Deville, Isabelle Marie, Chica Cabra, Stormy Leigh, Winter Sinclair, Lily Misfit, Nadia Lotte, Luxe L'Orange

Location: Palm Room 5
Location: Regency Pool
This is a ticketed event. No spectators without a ticket will be allowed to enter the pool area.
Stop by to Make an Appointment!
Make your appointment HERE
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Sponsored by Electrolit
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Poolside
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Hotel Lobby AND Town & Country Foyer
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Palm 1
Limited walk-ups available, make your appointment here.
The Tropical Bloom-Off Display
stop by and place your community vote before 2pm!!
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Hotel Lobby
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Pacific Ballroom A
Location: Palm Room 3
Location: Main Pool
Mermaid Splash: Community Event
all mer-folx splash in the pool
{Free Event}
Location: Town & Country Ballroom A
Taste a unique collection of rum and other spirit brands {21+}
Featuring: Blue Chair Bay Rum, Bottle Logic Brewing, Crossfire Hurricane Rum, Myers's Rum, Tanduay Rum, Willett Distillery & Kona Bar Chocolates
Novelty Hat & Purse Runway: Community Event
Strike a Pose for the Camera
Location: Convention Center Foyer Stairs
Location: Poolside
Sponsored by Mello Exotica
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Monkey Bar
Wear your cabana suit and strut around the pool - Show off those Gams!
Location: Meet on the Martini Lawn
{Free Event}
Sponsored by Cinzano
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
[21+}
Rum Tasting Event Sponsored by Tanduay Rum: Enjoy neat rum samples, then treat yourself to a limited-batch cocktail “Crystal Daiquiri” crafted by Cush, Dr. Cush’s Exotic Drinks (Available for purchase at the bar while supply lasts).
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Co-Sponsored by Club Kokomo Spirits & Tiki Farm
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Floral Design Challenge Inspired by Tiki Oasis
Location: Poolside
Location: Palm Room 3
{Free Event}
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Poolside
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Sponsored by Worthy Park Estate
{21+}
Location: Town & Country Ballroom A
Taste a unique collection of rum and other spirit brands {21+}
Featuring Blue Chair Bay Rum, Bottle Logic Brewing, Crossfire Hurricane Rum, Myers's Rum, Tanduay Rum, Willett Distillery & Kona Bar Chocolates
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Featuring 150+ Vendors
Must have Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
Location: Pacific Ballrom Foyer
Tiki Oasis is a private ticketed event. To stay at the hotel and/or attend the evening events after 4:00PM Thursday - Saturday night you must have a ticket to Tiki Oasis.
AbiliTiki! Flamingo Florence's Rockabilities. Community Event.
Celebrating the differently-abled and disability inclusion allies in the Tiki Community.
ASL interpreter provided
Location: Sunset Patio
{Event included with Tiki Oasis wristband}
Location: Golden State Room
The 16th Annual Sip ‘n Shop at the Tiki Oasis Marketplace.
Sip ’n Shop Co-Sponsored by BG Reynolds Cocktail Syrups, Crossfire Hurricane Rum, Milagro Tequila, Trader Vic’s & Zaya Rum.
Featuring Cocktails by Chuntikis, Don the Beachcomber, Pagan Idol & Trader Vic's
Must have Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry. (Samples are for 21+)
Location: Martini Lawn
Must have Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
Emcee: King Kukulele
5:00pm: Tiki Oasis Welcome
5:20pm: Calcutta Kid
5:45pm: The Tourmaliners
6:30pm: Josie Cotton
7:45pm: The Woggles
9:00pm: Dengue Fever
Location: Palm Tower Suites
Official Suite Soirées: Lushroom, Tiki Kai, TripXotica Lounge, Valley of the Dolls Beauty Bar, Zoltar's Oasis
Featuring: Erica Luera of Strong Water, Kyle Rioux of Fisherman’s Son, Shelley Bowers of Hoku Hoku Tiki, USBG San Diego, Wesley Mayn of Thunderbolt
Sponsored by: Cabali, LGBTiki Lavender Luau, Mello Exotica, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Tanduay Rum, Willett Distillery, Worthy Park Estate, Zaya Rum
Must have 21+ Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
18+ must have Tiki Oasis wristband for entry
Location: Pacific Ballroom
Live Music with The What Four @11:00 PM
Midnight: Burlesque Show
Emcee: DeeDee Cupcake
Featuring: Tana the Tattooed Lady, Bo Vixxen, Ruby Champagne, Szandora, Tito Bonito, Talulah Toetags, Miss Spent Youth, Coral T. Gypsy, Miss Magnolia

FRIDAY AUGUST 7th

Tiki Oasis 5k Run: Community Event
no pre-registration required
Location: Martini Lawn
{Free Event}
Location: Palm Room 5
Location: Martini Lawn
{Free Event}
Location: Pacific Ballroom E
Make your appointment HERE
Location: Regency Pool for your pre-scheduled appoinment made during your Friday session.
This is a ticketed event. Spectators will not have access to the pool area without a ticket.
Location: Regency Pool
Sponsored by Blue Chair Bay Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
~ This event is SOLD OUT ~
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Location: Poolside
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Hotel Lobby AND Town & Country Foyer
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Golden State Ballroom
{Free Event}
Location: Palm 1
Limited walk-ups available, make your appointment here.
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Location: Pacific Ballroom A
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Tiki Oasis Book Signing: meet Top Tiki authors!
Brian Chidester, Buddy Holiday, CJ Cook, Debbie Chinn, Domenic Priore, Ian Burrell, Jim Bacchi, Joe Witkin, John Mulder, Kevin Lively, Martin S. Lindsay, Susana Vestige, and Tim "Swanky" Glazner.
Sponsored by Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Poolside
Location: Town & Country Ballroom A
Featuring Club Kokomo Spirits, Milagro Tequila, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Seven Caves Distillery, Trader Vic's, Zaya Rum & Kona Bar Chocolates
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Sip n' Shop at the Tiki Oasis Marketplace Featuring Samples Created by Mixologists from: Bottle Logic Tasting Room, Chuntikis, Deadhead & Strong Water Anaheim
Samples are for 21+ with ID
Location: Monkey Bar
Stop by the artist SHAG pop-up sale and autograph table!
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Co-Sponsored by Crossfire Hurricane Rum, Myers’s Rum & Re’al Infused Exotics
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Meet @ Convention Center Foyer
Slip on your favorite Aloha caftan, pin a flower in your hair, and join the Aloha Caftan Society Caftan Parade as we stroll and strut!
{FREE event}
Location: Poolside
Co-Sponsored by Zaya Rum, BG Reynolds Cocktail Syrups & Mello Exotica
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Tequila Tasting Event Sponsored by Milagro Tequila: Sponsored by Milagro Tequila: Enjoy neat samples, then treat yourself to a limited-batch cocktail “Horchata Au Lait” crafted by Marie King, Don the Beachcomber (Available for purchase at the bar while supply lasts).
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Sponsored by Tanduay Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Location: Hotel Lobby
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Sponsored by Electrolit
Location: Palm Room 3
{Free Event}
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Golden State Ballroom
{Free Event}
Location: Town & Country Ballroom A
Featuring Club Kokomo Spirits, Milagro Tequila, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Seven Caves Distillery, Trader Vic's, Zaya Rum & Kona Bar Chocolates
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Poolside
Location: Town & Country Ballroom D
Co-Sponsored by Tanduay Rum & Willett Distillery
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Pacific Ballrom Foyer
Co-Sponsored by Club Kokomo Spirits & Mello Exotica
Location: Town & Country Ballroom C
Tiki Oasis is a private ticketed event. To stay at the hotel and/or attend the evening events after 4:00PM Thursday - Saturday night you must have a ticket to Tiki Oasis.
Sponsored by Zaya Rum
Tiki Oasis D&I Committee present LGBTiki. Join this fabulous Meet & Mingle with Queer Tiki Folx.
ASL interpreter provided
Location: Pacific Ballroom - Back Patio
Location: Martini Lawn
Must have Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
Co-Emcee: King Kukulele & Tana the Tattooed Lady
5:00pm: Tiki Oasis Welcome
5:15pm: Tiki Joe's Ocean
6:30pm: Tiki Oasis Psychedelic Fashion Parade - Must be wearing costume or fashionable themed threads to participate (meet stage left at 6:15pm)
6:50pm: The Scimitars
7:50pm: Los Quinceañeros
9:00pm: 5.6.7.8's
Location: Palm Tower Suites
Official Suite Soirées: Lushroom, Tiki Kai, TripXotica Lounge, Valley of the Dolls Beauty Bar, Zoltar's Oasis
Featuring: Erica Luera of Strong Water, Kyle Rioux of Fisherman’s Son, Shelley Bowers of Hoku Hoku Tiki, USBG San Diego, Wesley Mayn of Thunderbolt
Sponsored by: Asylum Brewing, Authentic Mask, Bryan & Bon, Cabali, Crossfire HurricaneRum, Forbidden Cove & Space Pad, Hyper BeerCo, Mello Exotica, Tanduay Rum, WillettDistillery, Worthy Park Estate, and Zaya Rum
Must have 21+ Tiki Oasis Event Wristband for Entry
18+ must have Tiki Oasis wristband for entry
Location: Pacific Ballroom
Live Music with Mambo Cat Trio @11:00 PM
Midnight: Burlesque Show
Emcee: El Vez
Featuring: God-Dess Egypt BlaqueKnyle, Lola Demure, Lacey Lilac, Bunny Pistol, Cinnamon Britches, Tula Casati, Alaina Rose Lee

SATURDAY AUGUST 8th

Location: Palm Room 5
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Meet in the Convention Center Foyer
Create lasting memories for your tots with the annual Tiki Oasis Tiki Tot Tour. The kids will have a blast as they tour the resort grounds with King Kukulele meeting up close and personal with many ‘Tiki’ friends. Every year this event features many (secret-to-the-tots) Tiki celebrities!
{Free Event}
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Location: Golden State Ballroom
{Free Event}
Location: Poolside
Location: Pacific Ballroom
Sponsored by Prairie Organic Vodka
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Pups, Their Humans & Admirers Welcome!
Location: Meet on the Martini Lawn
{Free Event}
Co-Sponsored by Milagro Tequila & Mello Exotica
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
Location: Monkey Bar
Location: Palm 1
Limited walk-ups available, make your appointment here.
Location: Convention Center Foyer
Wear your favorite Disney Dress or Shirt from the Enchanted Tiki Room
{Free Event}
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Location: Poolside
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Location: Palm Room 3
{Free Event}
Rum Tasting Event Sponsored by Crossfire Hurricane Rum: Enjoy neat rum samples, then treat yourself to a limited-batch “Beachcomber Boys Cocktail” crafted by Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador (Available for purchase at the bar while supply lasts).
Co-Sponsored by Milagro Tequila & Myers’s Rum
Location: Town & Country Ballroom B
(21+ Event)
Location: Golden State Ballroom
Location: Town & Country Ballroom A
Hosted by Tiki Niki and Captain David
The Tiki Oasis Bartenders Battle will pit the best bartenders in San Diego Christian Luna, Geoff Longenecker, Martin Tomas, Taylor Henderson against each other in a no-holds-barred, head-to-head cocktail throw-down. Sample some of the best, most innovative Tiki cocktails in San Diego while you cheer on your bartending champion. They all may battle but only one can win!
Co-Sponsored by Crossfire Hurricane Rum & Reàl Infused Exotics
(21+ Event)
Location: Flamingo Lawn
Tiki Oasis Sunday Entry Ticket Required
Location: Pacific Ballroom
The closing party where you gather
with new friends and old friends
to cap off the weekend together.
THIS TICKET INCLUDES:
✦ A full night of live music
✦ Emcee Mike Stax of Ugly Things Magazine
✦ Tony the Tyger
✦ Arcade games
✦ Record vendors
✦ Go Go dancers
✦ No host bar featuring Tropical cocktails & Tiki Oasis branded beer!
Schedule:
5:00pm: Tiki Oasis Will Call & Registration
6:00pm: Doors Open
6:40pm: The Loons
7:45pm: Strawberry Alarm Clock
9:00pm: The Pandoras
10:00pm: Disc Jockey: Tony the Tyger
Tiki Oasis Sunday Entry Ticket Required
Record Release and Album Signing at Tiki Oasis!!
Psychedelic rock pioneers Strawberry Alarm Clock new full-length album, Where's One?
Their first completely new studio album since 1969!!
Location: Pacific Ballroom Foyer

SUNDAY AUGUST 9th