Discover The Marianas – Saipan | Tinian | Rota

Commonwealth Covenant Day
2025-03-24

7th Annual Rota's Gilita Festival
2025-03-21 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Chamorro Village, Rota, Songsong Village, Rota, MP, 96951, Northern Mariana Islands
The 7th Annual Rota’s Gilita Festival celebrates the culture and heritage of our island community. This event will feature skilled practitioners who will showcase their expertise in areas such as medicine, weaving, cooking, slingshot throwing, and more. The festival will also include a concert to celebrate the people of Rota and its visitors.
For more information, contact the Rota Mayor’s Office at 1(670) 532-9451 or www.facebook.com/rotamayorspressrelease.

Saipan Marathon
2025-03-08
The Marianas Visitors Authority staging its 2025 Saipan Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Fun Run on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Good health is important for every living individual and experts agree that running is one of the best ways to maintain proper health. Come join us in this magnificent event featuring the beautiful nature and scenery that Saipan has to offer. All course will be certified measured course by the World Athletics in cooperation with AIMS. Online Registration at Race roster will be opening soon. For more information, please contact Ed Diaz at MVA Office at 664-3200 or email at ediaz@mymarianas.com.

President's Day
2025-02-17

Tinian Hot Pepper Festival Cornhole Tournament
2025-02-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Tinian Fiesta Grounds, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands

21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival & Pika Run 5K
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-15
Pika Run 5K 2025 Registration Form
Pika Run 5K 2025 Registration Form: https://www.mymarianas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pika-Run-5K-2025-Registration-Form.pdf
The iconic Tinian Hot Pepper Festival returns to The Marianas on President’s Day holiday weekend with food, fun, and flaming hot spiciness. The festival will be from 6:30 p.m to 11 p.m. on Feb. 14 and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Feb. 15. Food vendors will open at lunchtime. Festivities will include food sales, live entertainment, competitions, arts, and crafts sales, and more on the island of Tinian, a 10-minute commuter flight from the capitol island of Saipan. The festival, affectionately known as “Pika Fest” among locals (“pika” means spicy), pays homage to Tinian’s small but famous “donni’ sali” hot pepper.
The Tinian Hot Pepper Festival is an annual signature event of the MVA organized in cooperation with the Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan and will once again be held at the Fiesta Grounds in San Jose, Tinian, adjacent to the picturesque Jones Beach and House of Taga, a U.S. National Historic Landmark featuring limestone monoliths carved by ancient Chamorros.
Get ready to run like your tail’s on fire! The 2nd Annual Pika Run 5K fires up on Feb. 15, 2025.
“Pika” means “spicy” in the Chamorro language. The run will start at 6:30 a.m. at the Fiesta Grounds Road Intersection in San Jose, Tinian, and proceed along the historic World War II-era Broadway before returning to the starting point. Registration is $15. Cash prizes will be awarded in Men and Women’s Divisions: $150 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place, and $75 for 3rd place in two categories, Over-All and Under 18. Registration can be made the MVA offices in Tinian or Saipan or with the Tinian International Women’s Alliance at the Office of the Mayor of Tinian or by emailing dorthy.sannicolas@gmail.com or jydecena89@gmail.com. Registration and payment can also be made on race day from 6:00 – 6:30 a.m. at the start line. All participants will receive a t-shirt.
Free camping is available at Jones Beach, Taga Beach (toilets, barbecue pits, and outdoor showers available) and at the adjacent Tachogna Beach (barbecue pits, outdoor showers, and toilets are available). Hotel accommodations are provided by Tinian Ocean View Hotel, Tinian Diamond Hotel and Casino, Tinian Diamond Suites, Tinian Western Lodge Hotel, Lorilynn’s Hotel, Tinian Street Motel, Fleming Hotel, Sunshine Hotel and Green Lion House Hotel.
For more information on the Festival or Pika Run 5K, contact Tinian Field Operations Supervisor Vida Borja at vborja@mymarianas or 1.670.433.9365 or MVA Community Projects Coordinator Sherman Santos at ssantos@mymarianas.co or 1.670.664.3200, Or for the Pika Run 5K, contact the Tinian Mayor’s Office at dorthy.sannicolas@gmail.com or 1.670.433.1802.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20

Rota Marathon
2025-01-18
The Marianas Visitors Authority will be hosting a Full Marathon, Half Marathon and a 5K Fun Run on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Rota. For more information, please contact Mr. David Atalig at 670-532-0327 or email at datalig@mymarianas.com

New Year's Day
2025-01-01

20th Annual Christmas in the Marianas
2024-12-28, 2024-12-21, 2024-12-14, 2024-12-07
It is about that time for the most exciting, long-awaited holiday season of the year. The 20th Annual Christmas in The Marianas takes place every Saturday at the Paseo De Marianas (PDM) in Garapan. The event features decorated Christmas trees, a Christmas parade, and a costume/caroling contest. Various schools from around The Marianas volunteer to show their holiday spirits by decorating the PDM with magnificent Christmas decors. The Christmas parade features floats with beautiful bright lights and attracts not only locals but many visitors as well. Cheerful students represent their schools as contestants for the costume/caroling contest. Be awed by how Christmas is celebrated here in The Marianas. You must see it to believe it!

For more information, please contact the MVA at +1-670-664-3200 or email jaranda@mymarianas.com

Christmas Day
2024-12-25

Constitution Day
2024-12-08

Rota Christmas Lighting
2024-12-07
For more information, please contact Rota Mayor’s Office at 670-532-9451.

Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28

Veterans Day
2024-11-11

Citizenship Day
2024-11-03

The Japanese Society AUTUMUN FESTIVAL 2024
2024-10-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Sugar King Park
You can enjoy a traditional Japanese performance stage, a variety of Japanese food and games at this popular event.

Herman's Modern Bakery Inc. 80th Anniversary Family Fun Day Event
2024-10-26 14:00 - 18:00 | CPA Airport Field, Commonwealth Ports Authority P.O. Box 501055, Saipan, MP, 96950, Northern Mariana Islands
This event is free and open to the public. The day will feature a review of our shared achievements, a look back at the progress we’ve made together, and a celebration of the future we are working towards. We will also have a special program including children rides, bouncy houses, games and prizes, food and refreshments, live entertainment, and our anniversary raffle giveaway.

24th Annual Micronesia Cup
2024-10-20 06:30 - 2024-10-23 15:30, 2024-10-19 07:00 - 2024-10-21 17:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 15:30 | Crowne Plaza Resort, Coral Tree Avenue Garapan, Saipan, 96950, Northern Mariana Islands
The 24th Annual Micronesia Cup will finally take place on the shores of Saipan, CNMI, after a long wait of 12 years, two major typhoons, and the COVID-19 pandemic. We are thrilled to once again host the largest outrigger canoe event in Micronesia, as part of the annual rotation between Guam, Palau, and the CNMI.
The Northern Marianas National Paddle Sports Federation (NMNPSF), a non-profit organization, is leading the effort in organizing this special event, which will feature men’s, women’s, junior, and master paddlers from various clubs across CNMI, Guam, Pohnpei, and the Marshall Islands.
We invite the entire community to bring their families and join us for this exciting competition. Admission is free, and local crafts and food vendors will be on site for spectators and participants to enjoy. Don’t forget your sunblock—good times & tan lines are ahead! The NMNPSF looks forward to seeing you all there.

Gineptin Ha'ånen Taga Festival
2024-10-20 - 2024-10-21
For more information, please contact the Tinian Mayor’s Office (670)433-1800.

Commonwealth Cultural Day
2024-10-14

Bisita Luta
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-05
For more information, please call the Rota Mayor’s Office at 1(670)532-9451

World Tourism Day
2024-09-27
World Tourism Day is a day which is celebrated on September 27 of each year and is designated to bring attention to the importance of tourism to the international community.

Voices of The Marianas Season 2 Semi Finale
2024-09-14 13:00 - 17:00
Welcome to Voices of The Marianas Semi-Finale week!
This is it – the penultimate round of the competition! The stakes are high, and the tension is palpable. Our contestants have worked tirelessly to reach this point, and now it’s time to give it their all. Who will impress the judges and make it to the final round? The suspense is building, and the anticipation is electric! Let’s watch and see who will rise to the top and make it to the final round! This coming Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Crowne Plaza Hibiscus Hall from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
Nine contestants, one stage, one more performance you don’t want to miss!

2nd Annual Johnnie Walker Blue Label Classic Billfish Tournament
2024-09-14
