Saturday · 10 AM – 10 PM
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival is listed for Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Chinatown 808 in Honolulu, Oahu, 10 AM – 10 PM.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, hosted annually by the nonprofit Chinatown 808 at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza in Honolulu, celebrates the autumn harvest and family reunion. The day-long event features lion and dragon dances, cultural performances, a harvest-moon altar with mooncakes and fruit, food and craft vendors, a lantern-making contest, and an evening lantern parade through Chinatown.
Food & vendors: Mooncakes and traditional foods; 27+ food vendors at the 2025 edition.
Parking & access: Family-friendly festival in Historic Chinatown; lantern-making contest and an evening lantern parade.
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When is Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival?
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 AM – 10 PM.
Where is Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival?
You'll find Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival at Chinatown 808, Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96817 in Honolulu, Oahu.
Will there be food at Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mooncakes and traditional foods; 27+ food vendors at the 2025 edition.
What should I know about parking or access?
Family-friendly festival in Historic Chinatown; lantern-making contest and an evening lantern parade.
Should I confirm Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Chinatown 808 official site; Honolulu Magazine. 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: Chinatown 808 — Mid-Autumn Festival; Chinatown 808 (official, lists Sept 19, 2026). Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.