History


Tiki Caliente is an Event to celebrate the Art,Drinks,Sounds and Smells of Old School Hawaiian Living. Tiki Caliente is a great way to Unplug from the modern day world and escape into a more primitive style entertainment and relaxation.


Tiki Caliente V

Please Join us in Palm Springs, May 17-19 2013 to celebrate our 5 year anniversary were we will continue to focus on giving you an intimate Tiki event with a Mid-Century Modern Twist. We will continue to give you a cost effective product that focusing on loyalty but welcome new guest. The Event will not Exceed 500 people, this is not an event to get lost in the shuffle or be a wall flower. You are part of the family and all doors are open to you. as I have stated before "We don't want to be the biggest,only the best"


Tiki Caliente IV

Tiki Caliente 4 took place May 18-20th 2012 once again at the Travel Lodge, Palm Springs. This Event was a transformation to a more MOD version of a Tiki Event. A Frank Sinatra/Rat Pack meets Martin Denny style show. With an incredible group of vendors,artist and entertainment this was the year Tiki Caliente hit it's stride. Our Little event grew to just below 500 people passing through the grounds of the host hotel. With the sell out of the 3 surrounding hotels we came to realize that this is as big as we want our event to grow.


Tiki Caliente III

Tiki Caliente 3 took place May 20-22 2011 at the new host hotel the Travel Lodge in Palm Springs. We exceeded over 400 people and focus more on a Mid Century Modern version of Tiki. With Original Art and Mug concept by Artist Doug Horne and Large Tiki's carved to change up the landscape by artist Tiki Ray we were able to convert the Travel Lodge into a Tiki Getaway fun for the whole Family.


Tiki Caliente II

On June 20-23,2010 Tiki Caliente 2 took place at the Caliente Tropics in beautiful Palm Springs to bring back a smaller more intimate event for the Tiki fan’s. This Event was set to De-Evolve back into the basics of Tiki...

Highlights of the event were Martini Kings with Cherri Capri, Eliminators, Hula Girls, Slacktone and the Tikiyaki boy’s with Crazy Al.

Besides a great art show featuring Doug Horne, Sam Gambino, Derek Yaniger and Robb Hamel we also had 17 great vendors to help support your Tiki needs.

This was the summer that showed “Tiki has never been so hot”

Attendance was restricted to 350 people and SOLD OUT.


Tiki Caliente I

On May 9–11, 2008 Tiki Caliente took place to help support the 5 year anniversary of the M Modern art gallery and to feature the first ever headline solo show of artist Derek Yaniger. Tiki Caliente took place at the Historic Caliente Tropics in beautiful Palm Springs,California.

Highlights were the Luau on the lawn supported by Hawaiian Bills and the late night RatPack party to celebrate the history of the Cellar Steakhouse that was the underground playground of the stars back in the 60’s on grounds.

Besides support from artist like Doug Horne and Sam Gambino to help with promotional art, the event also featured 12 other great vendors and great music provided by the Martini Kings, Titus, Smok’in Menehunes and others.

Attendance was 115 people.