Cultural festival · Hilo, Big Island
ʻIkuwā Festival 2026
Hosted by ʻImiloa Astronomy Center
- When
- Oct 18, 202610 AM – 3 PM
- Where
- Hilo, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- ʻImiloa Astronomy Center
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10 AM – 3 PM
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Big Island
While you’re out for ʻIkuwā Festival 2026, 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
One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.