Honolulu's Aloha Stadium parking lot transforms into a tribute ground on Nov. 21, when FijiFest Hawaiʻi brings a lineup of island artists together to honor George “Fiji” Veikoso, the reggae legend who died in 2025. Gates, music, ticket tiers and parking details are all locked in for the inaugural event, which organizers hope becomes an annual fixture on Oʻahu's music calendar.
The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to the event's official website, which also states that parking gates open at 2:30 p.m. and doors open at 3:30 p.m. However, KITV reports a door time of 3 p.m., so attendees may want to confirm timing before heading out. The festival is organized by the nonprofit Fiji Foundation.
Tickets run $59 for general admission plus a $6 service fee, bringing the total to $65, per the event website. VIP tickets, restricted to guests 21 and older, are listed at $149 plus applicable service fees on the official site, though KITV's reporting cites a VIP price of $139 — a discrepancy attendees should verify directly with organizers. Parking costs $15 per vehicle, cash only, and children age 5 and under get in free.
A Lineup Built From Fiji's Circle
Confirmed performers include High-Watah, Rebel Souljahz, The Artist Fia, Siaosi, Kaipo Kapua, iUnderground Konkushyn, Tenelle, Wavvy, BET, Manaʻo Company, Ilona Irvine, Jeff Rasmussen and Sista Robi Kahakalau, according to Maui Now. The all-ages festival features local artists performing in honor of Fiji, and organizers are encouraging attendees to arrive early for food vendors and merchandise, the station's report notes.
Fiji Foundation President Del Fola framed the event as a continuation of the musician's legacy, telling the outlet, “we want to continue what he started by supporting young musicians and creating opportunities for them to learn, grow.” The foundation envisions FijiFest as an annual celebration of Fiji's music and the artists he influenced, mentored and inspired, per the same account.
From Free Tribute to Ticketed Festival
FijiFest follows the A Hui Hou – Fiji Tribute Concert, a free event held Sept. 13, 2025, at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell and Kapiʻolani Park. That show was anticipated to draw more than 30,000 attendees, according to Spectrum News, and featured Manaʻo Company, Three Plus, Rebel Souljahz, Siaosi and Irie Love, with a livestream on the official @FijiTheArtist YouTube channel beginning at 5 p.m.
Nearly 30,000 people ultimately attended that free concert, and more than 300 people helped bring it to life, according to KITV's follow-up coverage. Organizers said the production would normally have cost more than $1.5 million, but sponsors trimmed the out-of-pocket expense to about $500,000, with the group agreeing to cover roughly $16,000 in additional park costs afterward.
The Honolulu Police Department reported no arrests at that 2025 tribute, calling it a smooth operation, while parks officials said there were only minor medical calls, KITV reported. In the aftermath, organizers said they were considering a statue in Fiji's honor and weighing whether to make the tribute an annual tradition — a question FijiFest's debut appears to answer.
Stadium Authority Welcomes the Celebration
Michael Yadao, executive director of the Aloha Stadium Authority, said the authority welcomed FijiFest and its celebration of Fiji's influence in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Veikoso, who performed as Fiji, lived from 1970 to 2025 and is remembered as an island reggae legend whose music shaped a generation of Pacific artists now carrying his name forward on Nov. 21.
