Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Hoʻomau Market Kauwela 2026
Hosted by Hoʻomau Market
- When
- Jun 13–14, 2026From 10:30 AM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Hoʻomau Market
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.
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What to expect
Hoʻomau Market Kauwela is a two-day Oʻahu mākeke at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall featuring 110 Hawaiʻi-connected vendors. The event centers nā mea Hawaiʻi, local design, art, jewelry, wellness, home goods, and packaged food products, with community-giveback proceeds supporting Native Hawaiian nonprofits.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Official 2026 vendor directory lists 110 Hawaiʻi-connected vendors across apparel, art, jewelry, accessories, home goods, wellness, other mea Hawaiʻi, and packaged food and drink.
- Parking & access
- General admission $7 at the Blaisdell box office, cash only; keiki 9 and under free with an adult. VIP ʻEke Mākeke early access runs before general admission. Blaisdell parking is listed at $8 per day.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Hoʻomau Market Kauwela, 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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