Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Korean Festival Hawaiʻi 2026
Hosted by Korean Festival Foundation
- When
- Aug 8, 202610 AM – 8 PM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Korean Festival Foundation
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, August 8, 2026, 10 AM – 8 PM
What to expect
Korean Festival Hawaiʻi is an annual celebration of Korean culture presented by the Korean Festival Foundation, showcasing Korean food, music, dance, art, and entertainment for Hawaiʻi's diverse community. Recent editions have drawn large crowds to civic grounds in Honolulu; the 22nd annual festival moves to Kapiʻolani Park.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Free admission. Korean food for sale; cash and credit cards accepted, ATMs on site.
- Parking & access
- Free admission. Held at Kapiʻolani Park.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Korean Festival Hawaiʻi, 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.