rum-heavy cocktails and elaborately carved wooden figures, but for a small subset of enthusiasts, tiki is way more than that—it’s a lifestyle. Just ask Parth Shaha, the owner of the Bahi Hut, which is hosting its fifth annual Tiki Fever festival Nov.
6-8. The party draws tiki enthusiasts from as far away as Seattle for live music, shopping, rum tastings, limited-edition tiki mugs and a plethora of chill vibes.
“There are a lot of bars that throw on a hut and call themselves tiki,” says Shaha, but Tiki Fever is the real deal. Shaha calls it “a tiki purist’s gathering” that has grown from a small, casual event that attracted roughly 20 people in its early days to a popular multi-day festival that now brings together between 200 and 300 people.
According to Shaha, the event sells out within a couple of weeks of tickets going on sale. He reserves a floor of the Bahi Hut’s adjacent hotel, the Golden Host Resort, for guests who bring their own décor with them and open their doors for tours to show off their collections. Hosts even hand out their own signature cocktails for guests to enjoy as they admire their “artifacts.” It’s an immersive experience…