Heiva i Tahiti 2027: Dates (usually early to late July) and Fares

When is Heiva i Tahiti 2027?

Heiva i Tahiti usually runs early to late July. Exact dates are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: The organizers publish each edition's dates. Heiva normally takes place in early July, and the 2027 competition is replaced by a six-day farereira'a.

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Heiva i Tahiti schedule

July 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2026: Performance nights at To'ata.
July 15, 2026: Prize-giving.
July 17 and 18, 2026: Soirees des podiums, where the winners perform again.
2027: A six-day farereira'a, a gathering of song and dance without jury or prizes, open to groups from across the archipelagos including the Marquesas and the Austral Islands.

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Getting to Heiva i Tahiti

The main stage is the open-air To'ata amphitheater on Boulevard Pomare IV in Papeete.

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Where to stay in Papeete

Performances start in the evening and run late, so staying in or near Papeete makes it easy to get back after the show.
Because Tahiti hosts the Pacific Games in July and August 2027, flights and hotels are expected to be especially busy, so book early.

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Tickets and cost

Tickets are sold by Te Fare Tauhiti Nui, the Maison de la Culture, online at billetterie.maisondelaculture.pf and on site at To'ata. In 2026 they went on sale in May, started at 2,900 XPF and were first come, first served. Ticket details for 2027 follow the farereira'a program.

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History of Heiva i Tahiti

The festival goes back to 1881 and is the most important cultural event in French Polynesia. Heiva means gathering. Dancers, singers, drummers and athletes from across the islands come to Papeete to show their culture.

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Heiva i Tahiti: questions people ask

Is there a Heiva i Tahiti in 2027?

Not in its usual form. The Minister of Culture announced a six-day, non-competitive farereira'a instead, because Tahiti hosts the Pacific Games.

When was the last Heiva i Tahiti competition?

The 2026 edition ran from July 2 to 18, with the soirees des podiums on July 17 and 18.

Where is Heiva i Tahiti held?

On the open-air To'ata amphitheater on Boulevard Pomare IV in Papeete.

How much are Heiva i Tahiti tickets?

In 2026 tickets started at 2,900 XPF. Prices for 2027 are not published.

Who will take part in the 2027 farereira'a?

Groups from across the archipelagos, including the Marquesas and the Austral Islands.

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About Heiva i Tahiti

French Polynesia's biggest cultural festival: nights of Tahitian dance and song at the open-air To'ata stage.

Heiva i Tahiti is the most important cultural event in French Polynesia, going back to 1881. Dance groups and choirs compete on the open-air To'ata stage in Papeete, with the ocean behind the audience and the mountains behind the stage. The 2026 edition ran from July 2 to 18. In 2027 the competition is replaced by a six-day, non-competitive farereira'a because Tahiti hosts the Pacific Games, so rooms and flights in July and August will be tight.

Know before you go

The soirees des podiums sold out first in 2026, so buy tickets as soon as they open.
Performances start in the evening and run late, so staying in or near Papeete makes the trip back easy.
Faa'a airport (PPT) is about 10 minutes by car from central Papeete and the To'ata stage.

Planning the trip

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