Bon dance · Honolulu, Oahu · 5 PM – 9 PM
Autumn Matsuri 2026
Hosted by Senwa Kai / Palama Settlement
Date
What to expect
Senwa Kai, an Okinawan cultural organization, hosts the Autumn Matsuri at Pālama Settlement — a social service center that has anchored Honolulu's Kalihi-Pālama neighborhood since 1896. Listed in the JCCH statewide schedule as an Okinawan Festival bon dance, the event brings Okinawan dance tradition into the annual obon season at this historic community venue.
Program highlights
- Okinawan festival bon dance organized by cultural group Senwa Kai
- Held at Pālama Settlement, a Kalihi-Pālama community center since 1896
- Listed in JCCH statewide obon schedule and Honolulu Magazine Oahu calendar
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Autumn Matsuri, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
Farmers markets this weekend
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.
Sources: JCCH 2026 statewide schedule; https://www.jcchawaii.org/resources/2026-obon-schedule; https://www.honolulumagazine.com/oahu-bon-dance-schedule/. Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.