What's on in Samoa.

Jun 26, 2026· monthly

Market · Apia Waterfront

Last-Friday-of-the-month street food, craft and live-music market on the Apia harbour walk. Free entry, family-friendly, runs sundown to about 10pm.

Jul 4, 2026· annual

Sport · Manono-Uta to Apia CBD

Samoa's flagship road race — a scenic point-to-point run across the island of 'Upolu finishing in the heart of Apia. Distances span the full marathon (42.2 km, starting pre-dawn at Manono-Uta from ~1:00–3:00am), half marathon (from Faleasi'u), 10 km (from Fale'ula), 6 km (from Vaitele) and a 3 km fun run, with every course ending in the Apia CBD. Run annually by Samoa Events since 2016 and a magnet for international runners chasing a cool tropical-dawn marathon.

Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026· annual

Sport · Lalomanu / Apia

Premier Pacific open-water swim holiday — 1km, 2km, 5km and 10km distances at Lalomanu, To Sua and Apia harbour. Pulls competitors from across the region.

Aug 10, 2026· annual

Public holiday

National public holiday honouring fathers, observed on the Monday following the second Sunday of August.

Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026· annual

Sport · Upolu & Savai'i

An eight-day, seven-stage road cycling tour spanning both main islands — 'Upolu and Savai'i — with a 31 km time trial, 100 km challenge stages and a ferry crossing between the islands, finishing with a victory ride into Apia. Run annually by Samoa Events.

Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026· annual

Festival · Apia Park & Apia Waterfront

Samoa's flagship cultural festival. A week of fa'afafine pageant, fire-knife competitions, choir nights, longboat racing on Apia harbour, fashion, and a closing fireworks show. The single biggest reason to visit Samoa in early September.

Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026· annual

Sport · Apia Park

Rugby tag (touch-rugby) competition during Teuila Festival celebrations. Mens, womens and mixed divisions; international teams welcome.

Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026· annual

Public holiday

Lotu a Tamaiti — "Children's Sunday" — is one of Samoa's most cherished days, honouring children with white-clad church services, plays and Bible recitals followed by family feasts. Held on the second Sunday of October, with the Monday a public holiday.

Oct 31, 2026· annual

Sport · Sinalei Reef Resort to Tanoa Tusitala Hotel

A 104 km, 24-stage team relay that circles the entire island of 'Upolu. Teams of six each run four legs (averaging ~4.5 km a leg) through coastal villages and rainforest, starting at Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa on the south coast and finishing at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in Apia. Uses a handicapped scattered-start format (earliest teams away from ~2:00am) so the field converges at the finish. Organised annually by Samoa Events.

Nov 11, 2026· annual

Public holiday

Public holiday focused on tree-planting and environmental events. Government offices and most shops closed; usually a low-key day for tourists.

Dec 25, 2026· annual

Public holiday

Christmas Day public holiday. Government offices, most shops, and many restaurants closed. Resorts operate with Christmas-themed dinners and activities; the following day (Boxing Day, 26 December) is also a public holiday.

Dec 26, 2026· annual

Public holiday

Second day of the Christmas public-holiday block. Government offices and most shops remain closed.

Dec 31, 2026· annual

Festival · Apia Waterfront

Samoa rings in the New Year with a fireworks display over the Apia waterfront, drawing crowds along Beach Road. Sitting just west of the International Date Line, Samoa is among the first places on earth to greet the new year.

Jan 1, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Public holiday across Samoa. Most shops, government offices, and tourist services closed for the day; the following day (January 2nd) is also a public holiday. Resorts and hotels operate normally for guests.

Jan 2, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Second consecutive Samoan public holiday — government offices and most shops remain closed. Hotels and tourist services operate normally.

Mar 26, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Christian public holiday marking the crucifixion of Christ, observed nationwide with church services. Opens the Easter long weekend.

Mar 27, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Public holiday on the Saturday of the Easter long weekend, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Mar 29, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Christian public holiday on the Monday after Easter Sunday, closing the Easter long weekend.

Apr 25, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Public holiday commemorating Samoans who served with Australia and New Zealand forces. Wreath-laying at the Mulinu'u memorial in the morning; otherwise a quiet public holiday.

May 10, 2027· annual

Public holiday

National public holiday honouring mothers, observed on the Monday following the second Sunday of May. Mothers traditionally wear white and are treated to family feasts.

May 22, 2027 – May 23, 2027· annual

Sport

Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027· annual

Sport

Jun 1, 2027· annual

Public holiday · Mulinu'u Peninsula

Annual public holiday commemorating Samoa's 1962 independence — the first South Pacific nation to gain it. Flag-raising at Mulinu'u, parades and cultural performances across Apia.

Jun 1, 2027· annual

Public holiday

Samoa's national day, commemorating independence from New Zealand administration on 1 January 1962 (celebrated 1 June by convention). Flag-raising at the Mulinu'u Peninsula, parades, traditional events. Government offices and most shops closed; resorts operate normally with extra cultural programming for guests.

Jun 6, 2027· annual

Sport