Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oʻahu
King Kamehameha Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa 2026
Hosted by King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
- When
- Jun 13, 202611 AM – 5 PM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
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.
Date
- Saturday, June 13, 2026, 11 AM – 5 PM
What to expect
This statewide celebration honors King Kamehameha I with lei-draping ceremonies, a floral parade featuring pāʻū riders in lei, hula performances, and cultural workshops including lei-making and lau hala weaving. Founded in 1939, the 2026 festival theme is 'E kū, e hoʻololi.' Features 22 food vendors and a Hawaiʻi-made marketplace.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Food and arts vendors at the Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand celebration; the 2026 vendor application includes food-vendor permitting language.
- Parking & access
- The floral parade reaches Kapiʻolani Park around 11:30 AM. Street closures begin earlier in the morning; expect Waikīkī congestion and limited nearby parking.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for King Kamehameha Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa, 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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