Tiki Oasis in Scottsdale
Phoenix New Times says Arizona Tiki Oasis runs April 16–19 in Scottsdale with a mix of midcentury vibes, mixology seminars and pop‑up art. (x.com) The event frames experiential programming around themed culture and hands-on sessions. (x.com)
Arizona Tiki Oasis opens Thursday, April 16, at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale for a four-day program of seminars, marketplace shopping, cocktails and late-night events. (aztikioasis.com) The event runs through Sunday, April 19, at the 1956 Hotel Valley Ho, with seminar programming on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the Tiki Marketplace open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (hotelvalleyho.com) Organizers describe Arizona Tiki Oasis as an “island lifestyle meet-up” built around mid-century design, tropical cocktails, live entertainment and a pop-up art show. The official event site says attendees can book seminars, browse an outdoor marketplace and spend time at poolside and evening events. (aztikioasis.com) Phoenix magazine reported on March 19 that tickets for the 2026 event range from $165 to $350 and benefit the Arizona Preservation Foundation. The magazine also said more than 60 vendors are expected in the marketplace, with artists and sellers coming from around the United States. (phoenixmag.com) The schedule mixes hands-on sessions with talks on design and drinks. The seminar lineup includes Black Velvet Painting with Woody Miller, Sustainable Tropical Cocktails with Tiki Lindy and a session on Donn Beach’s Pearl Diver cocktail by Shelley Bowers. (tikioasis.com) This year’s program also adds a new Thursday-night Supper Club at Hotel Valley Ho. Phoenix New Times reported on April 13 that Head Chef Russell LaCasce and mixologist Jason Asher will lead a three-course dinner paired with a cocktail reception and live demonstrations. (phoenixnewtimes.com) Arizona Tiki Oasis is tied to the larger Tiki Oasis brand, which says it is now in its 25th year and bills itself as the original and largest tiki event in the world. The organization says its programming combines art, music, seminars and preservation-minded talks about mid-century American pop culture. (tikioasis.com) For Scottsdale, the draw is part festival and part destination event. Experience Scottsdale says Hotel Valley Ho turns into an “island-in-the-desert” weekend, with guest mixologists, pop-up art and specialty events spread across the property. (experiencescottsdale.com) By Thursday, the hotel’s rooftop, pool and nightclub spaces are set to fill with guests in aloha wear, while the daytime schedule leans on classes, tastings and shopping. That mix is the pitch: a themed weekend that treats tiki less as décor than as a program of seminars, cocktails and collectible art. (hotelvalleyho.com)
