Cultural festival · Waipahu, Oahu
Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta
Hosted by Filipino Community Center (Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu)
The Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta is the flagship cultural celebration of the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu, organized by the Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu, held every first Saturday of May. The festival features authentic Filipino food, non-stop entertainment, a Santacruzan procession, a Cultural Village, and a marketplace of local businesses.
Food & vendors: Authentic Filipino food, a street-food experience and a balut eating contest; a Filipiniana Market and Sari Sari Store experience.
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When is Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta?
Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2027, but the source has not published a time yet.
Where is Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta?
You'll find Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta at Filipino Community Center (Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu), Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St, Waipahu, HI 96797 in Waipahu, Oahu.
Will there be food at Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta?
Authentic Filipino food, a street-food experience and a balut eating contest; a Filipiniana Market and Sari Sari Store experience.
Should I confirm Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Filipino Community Center (filcom.org); Filipino Fiesta official site. Event dates and times can change, so confirm with the host before you go.
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.
Sources: FilCom Center — Filipino Fiesta; Filipino Fiesta official site. Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.