Cultural festival · Hōnaunau, Big Island · 9 AM – 3 PM
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival 2026
Hosted by National Park Service / Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
The Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park will mark its 65th edition in 2026. The event is co-sponsored by the National Park Service, the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association, Friends of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, and Nā Hoa Aloha o ka Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, bringing together cultural practitioners from across Hawaiʻi Island to demonstrate traditional arts at the historic South Kona site.
Demonstrations include hula, hukilau (communal net fishing), canoe traditions, lei making, lauhala (pandanus leaf) weaving, and ʻohe kāpala (bamboo stamping). The 2026 theme is Hoʻolono i ka leo o ka ʻāina — "Listen to the voice of the land."
- 65th annual festival in 2026
- Demonstrations include hula, hukilau, canoe, lei making, and lauhala weaving
- Free park entry on festival day for all attendees
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When is Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival?
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9 AM – 3 PM and Sunday, June 28, 2026, 9 AM – 3 PM.
Where is Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival?
You'll find Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival at National Park Service / Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hōnaunau-Napoopoo Rd, Hōnaunau, HI in Hōnaunau, Big Island.
Should I confirm Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on https://www.nps.gov/puho/planyourvisit/culturalfestival.htm. Event dates and times can change, so confirm with the host before you go.
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.
Sources: source. Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.