Welcome to The Hukilau, an open lanai where you find many tiki events and treasures.

The Hukilau in Hawaii is a community fishing party where everyone shares in the catch. The Hukilau event is a net cast across the world to bring in the Tiki fans to share in the history and culture.

The Hukilau was started in 2002 by Tim Swanky Glazner and Christie June White, centered around Trader Vic's Atlanta. It was a huge success and The Hukilau was named event of the year by Creative Loafing Magazine. 30 or 40 people came from Florida to the event and they all said we must do this at the Mai-Kai.

In 2003 we moved The Hukilau to the Mai-Kai and Fort Lauderdale. The Mai-Kai welcomed us and just blew us away. We knew The Hukilau had found its home and it has remained there to this day, 10 years later!

Click on the logos below to see past years' websites:

Hukilau 2002 in Atlanta - We started the tiki event The Hukilau in 2002. It was such a huge success, it continues to theis day! Voted best event of the year by Creative Loafing Mazagine.


The Hukilau 2003 at the Mai-Kai - The first year The Hukilau was held at the Mai-Kai. Co-organized by Bre-elle and Tristan Ishtar, The Hukilau found its new home with the incredible aloha of the Mai-Kai family.


The Hukilau 2004 at the Mai-Kai - The year of the huricane at The Hukilau. The best year for The Hukilau, and Jeanne hit us! Derek Yaniger did the mug and artwork for the site.


The Hukilau 2005 at the Mai-Kaii with James Teitelbaum as co-organizer.


2013 is the 12th year and 11th year of The Hukilau at the Mai-Kai.

The Grogalizer Tiki Drinks Website by Swank Pad

Mai-Kai Calendar Girls on the Swank Pad

Mai-Kai The Postcards on the Swank Pad