Bula Festival Set to Light Up Nadi

Fiji Airports has officially launched the 66th Bula Festival, reinforcing its collaboration with Nadi's longest-standing community event. The festival, now named the Nadi International Airport Bula Festival, is scheduled to take place from July 18 to 25.

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the coming together of two institutions that have helped shape Nadi’s identity for decades.

This week-long event is anticipated to draw thousands of attendees for a series of cultural celebrations, entertainment, and fundraising activities. Launching the festival, Fiji Airports Chief Executive Officer Mesake Nawari emphasized the synergy between the airport and the festival, noting that both have significantly shaped Nadi's identity over many years.

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Nadi International Airport serves as Fiji’s main gateway to the world, welcoming millions of travellers each year and supporting tourism, trade and investment.

Nawari highlighted Nadi International Airport's crucial role as Fiji's primary gateway, welcoming millions of travelers annually and bolstering tourism, trade, and investment. He also recognized the Bula Festival's enduring importance as a cornerstone of community life, uniting people through culture, tradition, and charitable endeavors.

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the Bula Festival has remained a cornerstone of community life, bringing people together through culture, tradition and charity.

For over six decades, the festival has served as a vital platform for cultural expression, fundraising, and youth development, while also showcasing Nadi to both domestic and international visitors. Nawari pointed to reigning Miss Bula, Alumeci Davu, who participated in the event before joining Fiji Airports as an intern and brand ambassador, as an example of the opportunities the festival creates. The partnership underscores Fiji Airports' ongoing investment in community initiatives that foster service, development, and local pride, aiming to further solidify Nadi's status as Fiji's tourism hub.

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this year’s festival will build on its rich legacy while further strengthening Nadi’s reputation as Fiji’s tourism hub and gateway to the world.