Samoa International Game Fishing Tournament - every May
The Samoa International Game Fishing Tournament occurs annually in May. Competitor teams from all around the world are welcomed for a week of exciting game fishing, along with fun and merriment for all participants and their families.
Independence Day - June 1st
Samoan Independence is celebrated on the 1st of June each year. The occasion is marked with an early morning march and service in the capital, Apia, and a number of other activities including fautasi (longboat) races.
Siva Afi Competition - June
This event is held in June every year. The Siva Afi (Fire dance) Competition brings in local competitors as well as competitors from New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii to showcase their talent and to compete for the title of best Siva afi dancer. It is held at the Laumei Faiaga Cocktail Bar at Sogi.
Teuila Festival - September
The Teuila Festival 2008 is a 3 day event with many cultural displays including weaving, carving, and traditional dance. There will also be kirikiti (Samoan cricket) tournaments, canoe racing and fautasi (long boat) races. A floral parade is held on the Friday morning, providing an opportunity to see the beautiful ladies contesting for the Miss Teuila Pageant on the following night.
White Sunday - October
White Sunday is a special day for all the children of Samoa. The children of different religions perform plays enacted from the bible to replace the normal sermon given by the church minister.
It is colourful day for all the churches in Samoa as they are beautifully decorated with different coloured flowers.
Palolo Rising - every October/November
Come experience and taste Samoa's own caviar. Palolo (egg sperm) is known as a Samoan delicacy and rises out of the sea only twice a year, being October and November.
Take part in this event of catching palolo with the locals and observe age old traditions involved in catching this Samoan delicacy.
