Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oahu · 10 AM – 6 PM
Honolulu Festival
Hosted by Honolulu Festival Foundation
Dates
The Honolulu Festival is a three-day Pacific Rim cultural-exchange event anchored at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center each March, with satellite stages at Ala Moana Center, Waikīkī Beach Walk, and International Market Place. Highlights include a kagami-biraki sake ceremony, the Sake & Food Fest, a Japan Product Bazaar, the Honolulu Art Market, a tuna-cutting demonstration, a Bon Dance, and a 100+ vendor craft fair. It drew roughly 147,000 attendees in 2025.
Food & vendors: 100+ craft and food vendors; Sake & Food Fest, Japan Product Bazaar, Honolulu Art Market, and a food corner.
Parking & access: Convention Center presale $8 adults / $6 seniors / free under 18 (two-day and at-door rates vary); many satellite components are free. HCC parking is very limited due to construction — rideshare, transit, or nearby paid parking advised.
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.
These are large, mostly free public events — anchored at venues like the Hawaiʻi Convention Center or spread across Waikīkī. Come for the performances and stay for the food and craft markets.
- Most are free; some convention-center components charge a small admission.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
Source: Official Honolulu Festival site (2026 schedule + FAQ). Bon dance dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.