Hula festival · Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oahu · 9 AM – 4 PM
Prince Lot Hula Festival
Hosted by Moanalua Gardens Foundation
The Prince Lot Hula Festival is the largest non-competitive hula event in Hawaiʻi, drawing 17,000+ attendees. Presented by the Moanalua Gardens Foundation in honor of Prince Lot Kapuāiwa — later Kamehameha V — who helped restore hula on Oʻahu, it features hālau performances, live Hawaiian music, workshops, cultural demonstrations, and a crafts mākeke. For 2026 the festival moves to the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī.
Food & vendors: Hawaiian crafts mākeke plus food vendors (2025 listed 8 named food vendors); Native Hawaiian and Hawaiʻi-owned retail, arts, jewelry, and cultural-education booths.
Parking & access: Free admission. Royal Hawaiian Center garage is open 24/7 with 600+ stalls (entrance at Royal Hawaiian Ave and Don Ho Lane).
About hula festivals
Hula festivals bring together hālau (hula schools) for performance, competition, and celebration of Hawaiian culture.
Read the full hula festival guideSource: Official Moanalua Gardens Foundation site (2026 homepage + festival details). Bon dance dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.