Friday
Pan-Pacific Festival
Friday, June 12, 2026
Pan-Pacific Festival is held at Pan-Pacific Festival Foundation in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oahu on Friday, June 12, 2026. Bon dances are open to all — come for taiko, food booths, and the dance circle.
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. Dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.