Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Honolulu Festival
Honolulu Festival is listed for Friday, March 13, 2026 at Honolulu Festival Foundation in Honolulu, Oahu, 10 AM – 6 PM.
- Date
- Fri, Mar 132026
- Time
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Honolulu Festival Foundation
Sources
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.
3 dates
Also held
- Friday, March 13, 2026, 10 AM – 6 PMThis page
- Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10 AM – 6 PM
What to expect
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.
Plan your visit
- 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.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Honolulu Festival, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
Good to know
When is Honolulu Festival?
Honolulu Festival is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, 10 AM – 6 PM.
Where is Honolulu Festival?
You'll find Honolulu Festival at Honolulu Festival Foundation, Hawaiʻi Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 in Honolulu, Oahu.
Will there be food at Honolulu Festival?
100+ craft and food vendors; Sake & Food Fest, Japan Product Bazaar, Honolulu Art Market, and a food corner.
What should I know about parking or 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.
Should I confirm Honolulu Festival before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Official Honolulu Festival site (2026 schedule + FAQ). 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.
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