Festival of Pacific Arts Locations Locations

| Iteration | Year_ | Dates | Location_ | Theme_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1972 | 6 May-20 May | Suva, Fiji | Preserving culture |
| 2nd | 1976 | 6 March-13 March | Rotorua, New Zealand | Sharing culture |
| 3rd | 1980 | 30 June-12 July | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Pacific awareness |
| 4th | 1985 | 29 June-15 July | Tahiti, French Polynesia | My Pacific |
| 5th | 1988 | 14 August-24 August | Townsville, Australia | Cultural interchange |
| 6th | 1992 | 16 October-27 October | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | Seafaring heritage |
| 7th | 1996 | 8 September-23 September | Apia, Sāmoa | Unveiling treasures |
| 8th | 2000 | 23 October-3 November | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Words of past, present, future |
| 9th | 2004 | 22 July-31 July | Koror, Palau | Nurture, Regenerate, Celebrate |