Heiva I Miami + Black Belt Paddler Organization
Come enjoy Heiva Miami 2026, a Polynesian cultural festival full of music, dance, Polynesian traditions and sporting competitions. Don't miss it!
Explore the Polynesian Islands of French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Zealand and More. Visit island food vendors - shrimp rice plates, poke, and shaved ice. Learn arts & crafts from leis and jewelry making, tahitian drums, and weaved baskets! Support local retail vendors and sponsors. Entertainment will include an island music DJ and a series of musical guests and dance performances, an introduction to a Tahitian drumming class, and history exhibits.
The public will have the opportunity to participate in ancestral sports such as: Fruit Carrying Race (Timau Ra'au), Stone Lifting (Amora’a ‘Ōfa’i), & Beach Wrestling (Taputo). Participants must register separately.