Please follow us!   Our Sponsors More Sponsors Home l Privacy l Manoa DNA, the newest and hottest of Hawaii's bands, is a "family affair" comprised of Dad, Lloyd Kawakami, and his two sons Nick and Alex.Their music consisting of a 12 string, ukulele and guitar along with their harmony will excite and entertain spectators during the event. [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center Mar 15, Sat 12:15 - 12:45 Mar 16, Sun 12:10 - 12:40 Kamehameha High School, Maui Campus has won the 5th Annual Maui Mikoshi Design Contest for the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival. They are the winners for the second straight year.  [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony Mar 15, Sat 11:00 - Grand Parade (Waikiki/Kalakaua Ave.) Mar 16, Sun 16:30 - 20:00 Our theme for the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival is “The First Citizen: Joseph Heco and the Opening of U.S.-Japan Relations”.  Joseph Heco, born Hikotaro in 1837 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is the first U.S. citizen of Japanese descent. [ See more ] [ Joseph Heco Story ] Hawaii Convention Center 3rd floor Amphitheater, Room 310 Mar 15, Sat 10:30 - 12:30 An aborigine dance troupe from Australia participating four years in a row! [ See more ] Waikiki Beach Walk (Lewers St.)　 Mar 15, Sat 11:05 - 11:35 Hawaii Convention Center Mar 15, Sat 15:30 - 16:00 Ala Moana Shopping Center Mar 16, Sun 13:15 - 13:45 Grand Parade (Waikiki/Kalakaua Ave.) Mar 16, Sun 16:30 - 20:00 Spectacular Honolulu Daijayama is coming back for the 14th Honolulu Festival. Their powerful Mikoshi and many fireworks will get the audience's attention. [ See more ] Grand Parade (Waikiki/Kalakaua Ave.) Mar 16, Sun 16:30 - 20:00 The Honolulu Festival prides itself in having the Tonosama Ren from Tokushima represent this ever popular festivity. This group has been dancing since 1951. [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center Mar 16, Sun 11:10 - 11:30 Waikiki Beach Walk (Lewers St.)　 Mar 16, Sun 13:00 - 13:20 Grand Parade (Waikiki/Kalakaua Ave.) Mar 16, Sun 16:30 - 20:00 The Honolulu Festival is delighted to have Suga-Ren, an exciting yosakoi dance troupe from Kochi perform for the 14th consecutive time. [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center Mar 15, Sat 10:00 - 10:10 Ala Moana Shopping Center Mar 15, Sat 14:35 - 14:45 Grand Parade (Waikiki/Kalakaua Ave.) Mar 16, Sun 16:30 - 20:00 Haruko Momoi, affectionately referred to as “Halko” by her fans will be performing at the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival.Halko is very famous in Japan for being a voice actress and singer/songwriter. [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center (Festival Square) Mar 15, Sat 11:15 - 11:45 Mar 16, Sun 14:50 - 15:20 Ennichi is a special day where the Japanese people celebrate their relations with a particular deity.The Honolulu Festival would like to simulate this Ennichi atmosphere at the 14th Annual Honolulu Festival. [ See More ] Hawaii Convention Center (Festival Square) Mar 15, Sat 10:00-17:00 Mar 16, Sun 10:00-15:00 The 14th Annual Honolulu Festival will feature Poakalani & Co., the well known Hawaiian quilting company owned by the Serrao Family of Oahu. A display of over 60 quilts made by the students of Poakalani & Co. will be displayed at the Hawaii Convention Center from March 15-16, 2008. Quilt demonstrations and workshops will also be part of the program. [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center (Festival Square) Mar 15, Sat 10:00-17:00 Mar 16, Sun 10:00-15:00 100s of Local & Japanese Crafters! [ See more ] Hawaii Convention Center (Festival Square) Mar 15, Sat 10:00-17:00 Mar 16, Sun 10:00-15:00

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