Art and Culture Festival · Maldives

Fari Islands Festival

A music, art, cuisine, wellbeing and culture festival held from 13 to 15 August 2026 on the Fari Islands in the Maldives, featuring international artists and creators.

About Fari Islands Festival

Fari Islands Festival: music, art and culture in the Maldives

Fari Islands Festival is a creative gathering held from 13 to 15 August 2026 on the Fari Islands in the Maldives. The event is presented as a celebration of music, art, cuisine, wellbeing and culture, with a programme that brings together creators, wellbeing leaders and ocean advocates.

A multidisciplinary festival in an island setting

The offering combines artistic and lifestyle disciplines in a single space. According to the organisers, the festival aims to deliver an experience that stimulates all the senses, with the Maldivian landscape as a backdrop. The event is designed for an audience interested in contemporary creation, live music and wellbeing experiences in an island destination.

Announced participants

The organisers have confirmed the participation of actress Rosamund Pike, designer Sean Wotherspoon and musician Sebastian Tellier, among other names to be revealed. The line-up brings together figures from different creative fields, in keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the event.

Accommodation and bookings

The festival offers the option to book accommodation at two of the properties on the Fari Islands: Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives. Bookings are handled through the channels indicated by the organisers for each of these properties.

Contact and practical information

The festival website includes a contact form for general enquiries, hotel reservations, group bookings, weddings and events, press and media, and feedback. The form asks for name, phone number, email address, island of interest (Patina Maldives, Capella Maldives, Ritz-Carlton Maldives or Fari Campus) and the type of enquiry.

In brief

Art, music and culture festival