The Tapati Rapa Nui Festival 2026 will be held over 12 days in February 2026. On this page you will find all the information and tips to enjoy it to the fullest.
Tapati 2026 dates
The dates of the next edition of the Tapati Rapa Nui are already confirmed. The 58th edition of the Tapati Festival will be held from February 3 to 14, 2026.
Learn more about the Tapati Rapa Nui Festival
Don’t miss this great occasion where the inhabitants of Rapa Nui celebrate and share their traditions with the world.
Book your flight
If you do not want to miss this magnificent party and want to get good prices for your ticket, we advise you to book your flight to Easter Island well in advance, since the demand for those dates is very high and prices soar.
Book your accommodation
Similarly, we suggest you book your accommodation as soon as possible. The offer of rooms on the island is not very large and the availability of them during the Tapati celebration is even lower and at very high prices. Save money and gain peace of mind by booking in advance. If you also book through our website you will be collaborating with the Toki NGO School of Music and Arts whose purpose is to protect and spread the Rapa Nui culture.
Tapati 2026 Program in App
The Tapati 2026 program is already available on our app. Download our app (mobile application) so that you can check it offline when you travel to the island. Once installed, it works without an internet connection, which is very useful, since connectivity on the island is very limited or non-existent in many places. In addition, this way you avoid using paper and contribute to keeping the Rapa Nui ecosystem clean.
Official Tapati Rapa Nui 2026 Program
The Tapati Rapa Nui organization has shared the Official Program of Tapati 2026 that you can see below.
Tuesday, February 3rd
Hanga Vare Vare – Hanga Piko – 09:00 h
• Tāpati Rapa Nui coastal cleanup
◦ He haka ma’itaki i te tātou taha-taha tai
Hanga Vare Vare – 18:00 h
• Inauguration of the Expo Tāpati
◦ He ha’amoa, he mātaki i te ExpoTāpati
Hanga Vare Vare – 22:00 h
• Official opening of the Tāpati Rapa Nui
◦ He mātaki te aŋa o te Tāpati Rapa Nui
• Speeches by the Mayor of Rapa Nui, the Queen of Tapati Rapa Nui 2025 and the candidates for Queen of the Tapati Rapa Nui 2026
◦ He tātara o te tāvana o Rapa Nui, o te ‘ariki vahine o te Tāpati Rapa Nui 20245 o te uka o te Tāpati Rapa Nui 2026
• Artistic performance
◦ He ako o te nuku-nuku himene
Wednesday, February 4th
Hanga Rio-Rio – 10:00 h
• Rapa Nui Triathlon Competition, youth, adults, masters, women, men and candidate categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati Tau’a Rapa Nui o te taŋa ‘āpi, o te pa’ari, ‘e, o te maori, o te ŋā vi’e, o te uka
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• First round of the children’s dance group competition
◦ He pō ra’e o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te ŋā poki
• Harmonica contest
◦ He ‘ā’ati haka taŋi ‘upa-‘upa ŋutu
• First round of competition for dance groups, youth category
◦ He pō ra’e o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te taŋa ‘api
Thursday, February 5th
Hare Peu Tupuna – 10:00 h
• Mahute fiber making competition, children, adult and candidates categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati tiŋi-tiŋi mahute o te ŋā poki ‘e o te pa’ari,’e, o te uka
• Pāoa carving competition, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tarai pāoa o te pa’ari
• Mahute painting competition, children and adults categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati paru i te mahute o te ŋā poki ‘e o te pa’ari
Hanga Roa o Tai – 11:00 h
• Underwater hunting competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati ruku parera
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Rapa Nui Tango dance dompetition, adult and candidates categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati tango rapa nui o te pa’ari, o te uka
• Display of the candidates’ typical banana fiber costume
◦ He haka tikea i te kahu kākaka o te uka
• First round of competition for adult dance groups
◦ He pō ra’e o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te pa’ari
Friday, February 6th
Hanga Roa o Tai – 10:00 h
• Individual Polynesian canoeing competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati hoe vaka ‘ama hoko tahi
Hare Peu Tupuna – 10:00 h
• Rongo-rongo carving competition, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tarai roŋo-roŋo o te pa’ari
• Maroke (traditional hat) making competition for adults and candidates
◦ He ‘ā’ati aŋa i te ha’u maroke o te pa’ari ,’e, o te uka
• Moai carving competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati tarai moai
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Accordion competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati haka taŋi ‘upa-‘upa
•’ūte (ancestral chant) competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati ‘ūte
• Hoko (ancestral dance )competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati Hoko
• Display of traditional feathered costumes worn by the candidates
◦ He haka tikea i te kahu huru-huru o te uka
• Dramatization competition of ancestral tales
◦ He ‘ā’ati ‘a’amu tuai
• Artistic presentation
◦ He ako o te nuku-nuku himene
Saturday, February 7th
Hare Peu Tupuna – 10:00 h
• Competition for making traditional costumes of feathers, mahute and banana fiber, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati rei-rei kahu huru-huru, mahute, ‘e, he kahu kākaka o te pa’ari
• Tahonga carving competition, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tarai tahoŋa o te pa’ari
Hare Peu Tupuna – 11:00 h
• Competition of ancient recitations with figures on threads, children’s category
◦ He ‘ā’ati kai-kai o te ŋā poki
Hanga Rio Rio – 13:00 h
• Traditional surfing with totora (reed) float
◦ He ‘ā’ati haka ŋaru o te taŋa ‘api
• Turtle-like wave sliding competition, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati haka honu o te pa’ari
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Choir competition (traditional Rapa Nui song)
◦ He ‘ā’ati koro haka opo
Sunday, February 8th
Hare Pure Santa Cruz – 9:00 h
• Official Tāpati Rapa Nui mass
◦ He pure o te Tāpati Rapa Nui
Hanga Piko – 10:00 h
• Group Polynesian canoeing competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati hoe vaka ‘ama hoko ono
Hanga Piko – 13:30 h
• Curanto (traditional food) for the community
◦ He ‘umu mo te mahiŋo
Free night without activities
He pō ‘ina he aŋa
Monday, February 9th
Marae Hanga Piko – 08:00 h
• Rapa Nui gastronomic sample competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati tunu kai
Hanga Vare Vare – Hanga Piko – 10:00 h
• Running competition with bananas hanging on shoulders, adults and candidates categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati ‘akaveŋa o te pa’ari ‘e o te uka
Hanga Piko – 11:00 h
• Javelin throwing competition against a banana tree trunk, adults category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tau ki te huri o te pa’ari
Marae Hanga Piko – 12:00 h
• Rapa Nui gastronomic sample competition for the candidates
◦ He ‘ā’ati kai o te uka
• Competition for the exhibition and weighing of agricultural products
◦ He ‘ā’ati hāito o te ha’a’apu o te nu’u keu-keu henua
Hanga Piko – 15:00 h
• Regatta competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati hoe vaka hiku poe-poe
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Second round of the dance group competition, children’s category
◦ He rua mahana o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te ŋā poki
• Body painting competition, adult and candidates category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tā tū o te uka, o te pa’ari
• Second round of competition for adult dance groups
◦ He rua mahana o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te pa’ari
Tuesday, February 10th
Hanga Piko – 10:00 h
• Underwater hunting competition with diving goggles and bamboo harpoon, adult category
◦ He ‘ā’ati ruku mata e oru o te pa’ari
• Running competition with coconuts on shoulders, children’s category
◦ He ‘ā’ati ‘akaveŋa o te ŋā poki
• Target throwing competition, children category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tau hierba luisa o te ŋā poki
• Rocks moving competition, children category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tono mā’ea poro o te ŋā poki
• Flower crown making competition – children, adult and candidates categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati aŋa hei tiare o te ŋā poki ‘e o te pa’ari,’e, o te uka
Hanga Roa o Tai – 15:00 h
• Swimming competition for women, men and candidates
◦ He ‘ā’ati kau ŋa vi’e, kau o te taŋata, kau o te uka
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Competition of ancient recitations with figures on threads, adult category and of the candidates
◦ He ‘ā’ati kai-kai o te pa’ari, e o te uka
• Parade of the candidates in traditional seashell costumes
◦ He haka tikea i te kahu pipi o te uka
• Second round of competition for dance groups, youth category
◦ He rua mahana o te ‘ā’ati ‘ori o taŋa ‘api
Wednesday, February 11th
Day off
‘Ina he aŋa o te ‘otea
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Original song competition, adult category, and candidates
◦ He ‘ā’ati himene ‘āpi o te pa’ari, e o te uka
• Parade of the candidates wearing the mahute traditional costume
◦ He haka tikea i te kahu mahute o te uka
• Riu (ancestral song) competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati riu tupuna
• Artistic performance
◦ He ako o te nuku-nuku himene
Thursday, February 12th
Hanga Roa o Tai – 10:00 h
• Swimming and fishing competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati hi kau
Hare Peu Tupuna – 10:00 h
• Shell necklace making competition, adult and candidates category
◦ He ‘ā’ati tui korone pipi o te pa’ari,’e, o te uka
• Mangai (ancestral fishhook) carving competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati tarai māŋai o te pa’ari
• Flower necklace making competition, children and adults categories
◦ He ‘ā’ati tui korone tiare o te ŋā poki ‘e o te pa’ari
Hanga Rio-rio – 15:00 h
• Aquatic duathlon competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati vaka ŋā’atu ‘e he kau pora
Night off
He pō ‘ina he aŋa
Friday, February 13th
Pont Avenue – Policarpo Toro St. – 16:00 h
• Start of the farandula countdown
◦ He ha’amata te tataku o te taŋata o te ŋoŋoro nari-nari
• Start of the Nari-nari (traditional parade)
◦ He ha’amata te ‘ā’ati pere’oa nari-nari
• Ancestral parade competition with traditional costumes and decorated floats
◦ He ‘ā’ati nari-nari mata mu’a
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Artistic presentation
◦ He haka tikea i te himene,’e, i te ‘ori
Saturday, February 14th
Hanga Pou Kura (Vai Hu) – 10:00 h
• Horse racing competition
◦ He ‘ā’ati hoi o te pa’ari
Hanga Vare Vare – 21:00 h
• Official Closing of the Tapati Rapa Nui
◦ He hatu, he puru i te aŋa o te Tāpati Rapa Nui
• Speech by Queen Tapati Rapa Nui 2025
◦ He tātara o te ‘Ariki Vahine o te Tāpati Rapa Nui 2025
• Coronation of Queen Tapati Rapa Nui 2026
◦ He haka hei i te ‘Ariki Vahine o te Tāpati Rapa Nui 2026
• Artistic performance
◦ He haka tikea i te himene, i te ‘ori
Note: The information in this program has been provided by the Municipality of Rapa Nui. Some activities and schedules may be subject to possible changes due to circumstances beyond the control of the organization. We hope for your understanding.
All those interested who cannot travel to Rapa Nui to enjoy this unique event will be able to follow the festival through the official Facebook and Instagram page of Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial. Live broadcasts and daily summaries with the best photos of each activity will be offered through this medium.