Food festival · Pepeʻekeo, Big Island
Big Island Lychee Festival 2026
Hosted by Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market
- When
- May 25, 202610 AM – 5 PM
- Where
- Pepeʻekeo, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market
Sources: Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market official social posts
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
- Monday, May 25, 2026, 10 AM – 5 PM
What to expect
The Big Island Lychee Festival is a Memorial Day celebration of the lychee harvest hosted by the Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market on the Hāmākua Coast. The free, family-friendly event pairs seasonal lychee and produce with live music, games, and market vendors.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Lychee and seasonal produce, food, crafts, and family activities from market vendors.
- Parking & access
- Free. A rural Hāmākua Coast event — most realistically reached by car.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Big Island
While you’re out for Big Island Lychee Festival, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
About food festivals
Hawaii's food festivals celebrate a signature crop or local specialty — 100% Kona coffee, the sweet Kula onion, summer lychee, or the islands' love of SPAM. Expect farmers and producers, chef demonstrations, tastings, and artisan markets.
Many are tied to a harvest season and double as community fundraisers. Some are single-day street festivals; others, like the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, run for a week or more across multiple venues.
- Come hungry and bring cash for tastings and vendor booths.
- Harvest dates shift year to year — confirm the current date 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.