Food festival · Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oahu · 4 PM – 10 PM
Waikīkī SPAM JAM
Hosted by Waikīkī SPAM JAM (community fundraiser)
Waikīkī SPAM JAM is a free street festival along Kalākaua Avenue celebrating Hawaiʻi's love of SPAM, drawing about 40,000 people each April. Some 45 vendors and 25 participating restaurants serve SPAM-centric street food across three entertainment stages, capped by an evening drone show. It is a community fundraiser supporting the Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Waikīkī Community Center, and Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaiʻi.
Food & vendors: 45 vendors and 25 participating restaurants serving SPAM-centric street food, plus retail booths, arts/crafts, and keiki activities; a linked Dine-In Restaurant Week ran Apr 18–May 3.
Parking & access: Free and open to the public. The Kalākaua corridor is pedestrianized with street closures — Waikīkī garages, transit, or rideshare.
About food festivals
Hawaii's food festivals celebrate a signature crop or local specialty — 100% Kona coffee, the sweet Kula onion, summer lychee, or the islands' love of SPAM. Expect farmers and producers, chef demonstrations, tastings, and artisan markets.
Many are tied to a harvest season and double as community fundraisers. Some are single-day street festivals; others, like the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, run for a week or more across multiple venues.
- Come hungry and bring cash for tastings and vendor booths.
- Harvest dates shift year to year — confirm the current date before you go.
Source: Official Waikīkī SPAM JAM site (festival, vendor, and map pages). Bon dance dates and times can change — confirm with the temple before you go.