Cultural festival · Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oahu
Pan-Pacific Festival
Hosted by Pan-Pacific Festival Foundation
Rooted in the 1980 “Matsuri in Hawaiʻi” cultural exchange, the Pan-Pacific Festival is a three-day June celebration spread across Waikīkī and Ala Moana. Its program includes a hoʻolauleʻa block party on Kalākaua Avenue, a Friday-night Bon Dance, a hula festival, performing-arts and taiko showcases, and a Sunday parade down Kalākaua. It brings together performers and communities from across the Pacific Rim.
Food & vendors: Hoʻolauleʻa block party with food booths and vendors along Kalākaua Ave; the festival runs separate F&B and non-F&B vendor tracks.
Parking & access: Free. Multi-venue across Waikīkī and Ala Moana; city road closures on Kalākaua for the Friday hoʻolauleʻa and the Sunday parade. Waikīkī garages, transit, or rideshare.
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.
These are large, mostly free public events — anchored at venues like the Hawaiʻi Convention Center or spread across Waikīkī. Come for the performances and stay for the food and craft markets.
- Most are free; some convention-center components charge a small admission.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
Source: Official Pan-Pacific Festival site (schedule, venues, FAQ); JCCH 2026 statewide schedule. Bon dance dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.