Official Ceremony

Governor's Luncheon Reception
(by invitation only)
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Mayor's Welcome Reception
(by invitation only)
2:00pm - 3:15pm


Educational School Tour  (by invitation only)
9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center
[ About Educational School Tour ]


Sugaren and International Rainbow Children Project "Transcendance" (Open for Public)
1:00-4:00 pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center 3rd Floor #301A-B

Yosakoi is a form of dance style originated in Kochi, Japan in 1954 as a modern rendition of Awa Odori. This creative and very energetic form of dancing combines traditional dance with modern music and movements.

Sugaren's Yosakoi Performance
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=185813144783609


See 2010 Honolulu Festival Report

Sat, Mar. 12, 2011

Performances
10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki Beach Walk


Craft Fair
10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center


Ennichi Corner
10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center

Hello Kitty Photo Opportunity
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 (5 times)
*10 minutes picture opportunity on the top of every hour
Tickets will be given for first 10 people at The Custom Company booth next to Ennichi Corner. This is first come first service! Please bring your own camera.

[ About Ennichi ]


Anime Corner
10:00am - 5:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center


Hawaii Music Festivals

Choral Festival (Competition)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor #313A-B-C

Cheer & Dance Festival(Competition)
11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor #312

Band Festival (Competition)
11:00am - 2:45pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor #311


Modern Anime and Manga
11:00am -
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor #322


Movies (Free Admission)
11:00am - LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
2:00pm - FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor #310 Theatre
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Honolulu Hula Festa in Honolulu Festival 2011
Honolulu Hula Competition
11:45am -4:30pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd Floor
Judges: Chinky Mahoe, Veto Baker, Michael Casupang, Kaleinani Hayakawa, Tad Teraizumi (Hawaiian Host)


Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony
1:00pm -
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center

The Maui mikoshi contest was developed exclusively for high school students in Maui. Each year there is a competition among high schools to design a mikoshi for the Honolulu Festival. Mikoshi are decorative floats that are unique to specific prefectures in Japan.  They are carried by troops of celebrants during their festivals.  The winning Maui mikoshi is unveiled and displayed at the Hawaii Convention Center over the Festival weekend. Students of the high school selected as the overall winner visit Honolulu during the weekend of the festival and march in the Grand Parade showcasing their award winning mikoshi.
[ See 2010 Maui Mikoshi Design Contest ]


Bon Dance Workshop
2:00pm - 2:55pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center
*Honolulu Festival Happi Coat give-away for the first 100 participants!


Friendship Gala　
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center
(Price: $85)

Come and enjoy the delicious dishes of Hawaii’s famous restaurants. The Friendship Gala promotes friendship, understanding and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and other Pacific Rim countries. Attendees are offered a unique insight into the cultures of the Pacific through dance, song and regional cuisine by some of Hawaii's most famous chefs.
[ See More Detail and Ticket Purchase ]


See 2010 Honolulu Festival Report

Sun, Mar. 13, 2011

Performances
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Waikiki Beach Walk, Waikiki Shopping Plaza, DFS Galleria Waikiki
10:00am - 3:00pm


Craft Fair
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center
10:00am - 3:00pm


Ennichi Corner
10:00am - 3:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center

Hello Kitty Photo Opportunity
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 (4 times)
*10 minutes picture opportunity on the top of every hour
Tickets will be given for first 10 people at The Custom Company booth next to Ennichi Corner. This is first come first service! Please bring your own camera.

[ About Ennichi ]


Anime Corner
10:00am - 3:00pm
Venue:Hawaii Convention Center


Grand Parade
4:30pm -
Venue:Kalakaua Avenue/Waikiki

SENNIN NO SANSHIN
(The Sanshin of a thousand people at the Grand Parade)
Sanshin Master Choichi Terukina-sensei, the grand marshal, and many Sanshin (Okinawan musical instrument) players will parade down Kalakaua Ave.
[ See More Detail ]


   Nagaoka Fireworks Show - Canceled
the Nagaoka Fireworks Show planned for this Sunday, March 13, out of respect to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Thursday, March 10.


See 2010 Honolulu Festival Report