Food festival · Pepeʻekeo, Big Island · 10 AM – 5 PM
Big Island Lychee Festival
Hosted by Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market
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.
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.
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.
Source: Pepeʻekeo Mill Farmers Market official social posts. Bon dance dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.