Saturday · 10 AM – 6 PM
Honolulu Festival
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Honolulu Festival is held at Honolulu Festival Foundation in Honolulu, Oahu, 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Bon dances are open to all — come for taiko, food booths, and the dance circle.
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). Dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.