Cultural festival · Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu
Aloha Festivals Waikīkī Hoʻolauleʻa 2026
Hosted by Aloha Festivals
- When
- Sep 19, 20264 PM – 10 PM
- Where
- Waikīkī, Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Aloha Festivals
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go. Historical dates reflect advertised schedules; a past date alone does not confirm the event took place.
Date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026, 4 PM – 10 PM
What to expect
Hawaiʻi's largest street festival draws 70,000+ attendees to Kalākaua for award-winning hula across five stages, over 70 food and craft vendors, and live Hawaiian music. Founded in 1946 as 'Aloha Week' to revive Hawaiian culture post-WWII, the festival's 80th edition showcases traditional and contemporary performances celebrating island heritage.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Hawaiʻi cuisine booths, artisan crafts, cultural vendors, local flavors, and multiple entertainment stages along Kalākaua Avenue; vendors open at 4 PM.
- Parking & access
- Free and open to the public. Waikīkī parking options include nearby garages and street parking; 2026 road-closure details were not yet posted.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Aloha Festivals Waikīkī Hoʻolauleʻa, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
About cultural festivals
Hawaii's cultural festivals gather food, performing arts, craft, and community across a weekend or longer. Many trace to the islands' Japanese, Okinawan, and broader Asia-Pacific communities and feature taiko, hula, bon dance, and street-food booths.
Some are free block parties and some are ticketed convention-center markets. Come for the performances and stay for the food booths, craft vendors, and local-product marketplaces.
- Check admission before you go — marketplace and convention-center events may charge entry.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.