Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oahu · 10 AM – 5 PM
Okinawan Festival 2026
Hosted by Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA)
What to expect
Hawaii's largest ethnic festival draws 50,000+ visitors to celebrate Okinawan culture rooted in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. The celebration is legendary for distributing over 100,000 andagi (Okinawan doughnuts) alongside authentic soba, champuru, and other traditional dishes. Now in its 44th year, this is the premier annual gathering of Hawaii's Okinawan community.
Plan your visit
Food & vendors: Okinawan food booths, craft gallery, country store, cultural exhibits, genealogy, historical displays, and children's activities.
Parking & access: General admission ~$10 adults / $5 seniors per day (2026 pricing pending); kids 12 and under free; Bon Dance free. The Convention Center venue is kupuna-friendly (A/C, level floors). Parking tends to fill by ~9:30 a.m.
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Okinawan Festival, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
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One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.
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.
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