The Aloha Islanders Tropical Holiday Spectacular is Thursday, Dec. 17, 6 to 9 p.m., at Clematis by Night on the West Palm Beach waterfront. Free to attend.

The Aloha Islanders Tropical Holiday Spectacular, a Polynesian dance show the city calls a downtown holiday tradition, is Thursday, Dec. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the West Palm Beach waterfront. It is free, and this year it moves to the city’s Thursday night Clematis by Night concert series.

Last checked 2026-11-11.

The show is part of Holiday in Paradise, the city’s holiday season on the waterfront from Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, built around Sandi, the sand Christmas tree. Questions go to the city’s Community Events office at 561-822-1515.

Upcoming dates

  • Thu. Dec. 17, 6 to 9 p.m.

The city lists one performance this season. In past years the show ran as a Sunday on the Waterfront concert; the city’s event page says it was consistently that series’ most popular show each year.

Where it is and parking

The show is on the NewDay USA Stage at the Great Lawn, on the downtown waterfront at the foot of Clematis Street. The city’s pages also describe the spot as Waterfront Commons and as Centennial Square and the Great Lawn. For GPS, the city gives 100 N. Clematis St. The Great Lawn can be reached from Flagler Drive from the north or south, from Narcissus Avenue and from Clematis Street from the west, according to the city’s directions and parking page.

City garages, per that page:

  • Closest: Banyan Garage, 200 Banyan Blvd., one block north of Clematis Street, and Evernia Garage, 333 Evernia St., two blocks south.
  • Also downtown: City Center Garage, 401 Banyan Blvd.; Clematis Street Garage, 500 Banyan Blvd.; Sapodilla City Garage, 640 Clematis St.
  • Accessible parking: in the city garages.
  • By boat: the city’s free public docks; the Clematis Street dock is nearest.

The West Palm Move fixed route costs $1, with service every 10 minutes between the Norton Museum of Art and Northwood Village, and on-demand rides cost $2. See our getting around guide and, before driving in, our road construction and closures page.

Tickets and cost

No tickets. The city lists the show as free. During Holiday in Paradise the Ferris wheel on the waterfront charges $5 a person a ride, sold on site, according to the city’s Nov. 9 season announcement.

What to know

  • The show: a nonstop revue of dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand, with drums, hula dancers and Samoan fire knife dancers, the city says.
  • Holiday extras: the holiday edition features a tropical Santa and the annual conch-blowing contest, according to the city’s season announcement.
  • Who performs: Aloha Islanders Hawaiian Entertainment, a Polynesian entertainment company founded in 1999 and based in South Florida.
  • Also that night: Sandi’s music and light shows run nightly through Dec. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. on the quarter hour, with showtimes adjusted during special events. The Ferris wheel runs during the same hours.
  • Changes: city events can change or be canceled. After hours, call 561-822-2222 for cancellation information.

For the rest of the season, from the tree lighting Dec. 3 to New Year’s Eve, see our Christmas tree lighting and holiday events page.

Dates and venues as listed on the DowntownWPB calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Aloha Islanders holiday show in West Palm Beach?

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., as part of Clematis by Night during the city’s Holiday in Paradise season.

Where is the Aloha Islanders Tropical Holiday Spectacular?

On the NewDay USA Stage at the Great Lawn on the downtown waterfront. The city gives 100 N. Clematis St. as the address for GPS.

Is the Aloha Islanders holiday show free?

Yes. The city lists the show as free to attend.

Where do I park for the Aloha Islanders show?

The city’s Banyan Garage, 200 Banyan Blvd., and Evernia Garage, 333 Evernia St., are closest. The City Center, Clematis Street and Sapodilla garages also serve downtown.

What is in the Aloha Islanders holiday show?

A Polynesian dance revue with drums, hula dancers and Samoan fire knife dancers, plus a tropical Santa and the annual conch-blowing contest, the city says.