1998 – First ever Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival was hosted by the Solomon Islands. Below is a history timeline of the festivals hosted since 1998 with their associate themes.

1998 – 1st MACFEST. Solomon Islands. Theme – “One People. Many Cultures”

2002 – 2nd MACFEST. Vanuatu. Theme – “Preserving Peace through Sharing of Cultures”

2006 – 3rd MACFEST. Fiji. Theme- “Living Cultures. Living Traditions”

2010 – 4th MACFEST. New Caledonia. Theme – “Our Identity Lies Ahead of Us”

2014 – 5th MACFEST. Papua New Guinea. Theme – “Celebrating Cultural Diversity”

2018 – 6th MACFEST. Solomon Islands. Theme – “Past Recollections, Future Connections”

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