Cultural festival · Waipahu, Oʻahu
Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta 2027
Hosted by Filipino Community Center (Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu)
- When
- May 1, 2027Time TBA
- Where
- Waipahu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Filipino Community Center (Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu)
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, Time TBA
What to expect
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.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Authentic Filipino food, a street-food experience and a balut eating contest; a Filipiniana Market and Sari Sari Store experience.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta, 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
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