Educational School Tours
Event Time | 09:00 - 13:00 (Mar 6 (Fri) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
(open to pre-registered schools/students)
*Registration has already closed due to an overwhelming response. Thank you for your interest.
Governor’s Luncheon Reception
Event Time | 12:00 - 13:30 (Mar 6 (Fri) ) |
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Place | Washington Place |
(by invitation only)
2015 Best Contribution Awards Ceremony
Event Time | 17:45 - 18:30 (Mar 6 (Fri) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
We would like to honor the groups which have participated from outside of Oahu more than three times for their contributions to the Honolulu Festival.
(Specific participation group only)
Friendship Gala
Event Time | 19:00 - 20:30 (Mar 6 (Fri) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Tickets: $90 / $70 for under 21 years old
(includes food and one beverage)
*FREE admission for under 6 years old (NOT include food and beverages)
*Doors Open: 6:40pm
Stage Performances
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach Walk |
Live music, dance and cultural demonstrations from Asia and the Pacific.
*Closing time vary by venue.
Check the schedule of Stage Performances HERE>>>
Ennichi, Carnival Corner
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Ennichi, Carnival Corner will feature many activities for the young and young at heart. Check out the new and hot attraction!
≪Whats New about Ennichi?≫
Ennichi now became a Carnival! Make a donation, and get your GOLD game scrip! You will also be awarded with a gift! You can also get SILVER game scrip without donation and try cotton candy challenge. Just win a game, earn stamps get a free cotton candy!
There will also be a Jurassic obstacle course -“Dinosaur Bouncer”- !!
[ About Ennichi ]
Craft Fair
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
More than 100 vendors exhibiting from Hawaii, Japan and all over the world.
Food Corner
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
ART+FLEA
Event Time | 10:00 - 20:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Movies
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #311 |
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MOVIES
Free Admission!!
• Sapporo Short fest Special movie
Cry at Dusk・Secre of the Ring・Kurumi・Suzu・My Milk Cup Cow・Why only me?・CYCLOID・By Your Side・An American Piano
• Samurai Hustle
• Sapporo Short fest Special movie for Kids
Playground・Welcome To The Snow Party!・CYCLOID・By Your Side・Computer Overture
• ”The Garden of Words” Trailer
10:30~13:10 | Sapporo Short fest Special movie |
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14:00~16:10 | Samurai Hustle |
16:15~16:30 | Special Event |
16:30~17:00 | Sapporo Short fest Special movie for Kids |
17:15~18:00 | The Garden of Words |
Hula Workshop(Honolulu Hula Formal2015)
Event Time | 10:45 - 12:30 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | ハワイ・コンベンションセンター 3階 #305A/B, #308A/B |
Come and learn fundamentals of “Hula” from Kumu.
Kumu Hula:Kapi’olani Ha’o (Halau Ke Kia’i A O Hula)
Mele&Music:Hanu ‘A’ala (Ka Hanu Lehua O Manoa)
Artist:Kamaka Kukona
CD:Hanu ‘A’ala(Released in December 2013)
*This workshop will be simultaneously interpreted in Japanese.
[Honolulu Hula Formal 2015 Official Website(Japanese)]
Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony
Event Time | 11:15 - 11:30 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | 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. The winning Maui mikoshi is unveiled and displayed at the Hawaii Convention Center over the Festival weekend. Students selected as the overall winner visit Honolulu during the weekend of the festival and march in the Grand Parade showcasing their award winning mikoshi.
Bon Dance
Event Time | 13:10 - 13:45 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Symposium “How does Eco-tourism infiltrate and being attached to Hawaii”
Event Time | 13:30 - 16:00 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #301 |
The Honolulu Festival Foundation and Japan Ecotourism Society in cooperation with Hawaii Eco-tourism Association University of Hawaii ― We invite you to join us for a symposium to discuss the importance of Ecotourism in Hawaii.
*Free Admission!! No reservations are necessary.
*All sessions will be translated to Japanese and to English, including Q&A
Bon Dance
Event Time | 15:30 - 16:05 (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
“The eve of EKIDEN” ULFULS Special mini Live
Event Time | 17:00 - (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center 1F |
[ URL ] http://www.honoluluekiden.com
Supporter:Honolulu Festival Foundation
Aloha DANCE CONVENTION
Event Time | 18:00 - (Mar 7 (Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
For more details >>> HERE
Supporter:Honolulu Festival Foundation
WaikiKitchen
Event Time | 08:00 - 14:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Kapiolani Park |
Major Sponsor: JTB Corp.
Supporter:Honolulu Festival Foundation
Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden
Event Time | 09:00 - 13:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place |
Waikiki, Kapiolani Park -- Waikiki Aquarium -- Diamond Head Road Look Out |
Honolulu Festival Co-hosted Event, Sponsored By JTB
The first ever, “Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden” will be held for runners in Hawaii! Our goal is to join all participants in the Spirt of Aloha, by the use of ribbon leis as race sashes. We also strive to widen a circle of friendship beyond ethnic background or generation, to spread a ripple of goodwill to all participants of the Ekiden.
[ URL ] http://www.honoluluekiden.com
We will have more events to come!
Ennichi, Carnival Corner
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Ennichi, Carnival Corner will feature many activities for the young and young at heart. Check out the new and hot attraction!
≪Whats New about Ennichi?≫
Ennichi now became a Carnival! Make a donation, and get your GOLD game scrip! You will also be awarded with a gift! You can also get SILVER game scrip without donation and try cotton candy challenge. Just win a game, earn stamps get a free cotton candy!
There will also be a Jurassic obstacle course -“Dinosaur Bouncer”- !!
Craft Fair
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
More than 100 vendors exhibiting from Hawaii, Japan and all over the world.
ART+FLEA
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Food Corner
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Stage Performances
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, Ala Moana Center, Waikiki Beach Walk |
Live music, dance and cultural demonstrations from Asia and the Pacific.
*Closing time vary by venue.
Movies
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:40 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #311 |
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MOVIES
Free Admission!!
• Sumurai Hustle
• Sakana Kami “God of fish”
• Go for Broke
10:00~12:00 | Samurai Hustle |
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12:15~13:50 | SAKANAKAMI ~God of Fish~ |
14:00~15:40 | Go for Broke ~The Memories of Hawaii Japanese Niseis~ |
Bon Dance
Event Time | 13:50 - 14:25 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Grand Parade
Event Time | 16:00 - 20:00 (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Kalakaua Avenue/Waikiki |
*All events may be subject to change without further notice.
16:00~16:30 | Opening Performance |
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16:30~20:00 | Grand Parade |
Nagaoka Fireworks Show Party
Event Time | 19:30 - (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, 3rd floor “The Terrace” |
*Admission Required
Nagaoka Fireworks Show
Event Time | 20:30 - (Mar 8 (Sun) ) |
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Place | the Skies over Waikiki Beach |
The Nagaoka Fireworks is well known for their large fireworks display originating from Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.
*The firework display may be cancelled due to weather conditions.
*Don’t forget to bring your FM RADIO.
*Hawaiian 105 KINE will be broadcasting the music to the fireworks from 8:30pm.
*Parking is limited.
Check the Fireworks Program >>>HERE
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