Educational School Tours
Event Time | 09:00 - 13:00 (Mar 9(Fri) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
[ About Educational School Tours ]
*For Invited Guests Only

Governor’s Luncheon Reception
Event Time | 12:00 - 13:30 (Mar 9(Fri) ) |
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Place | Washington Place (Governor's Mansion) |
*For Invited Guests Only

Honolulu Hula Formal
Event Time | 09:00 - 18:15 (Mar 9(Fri) ) |
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Place | The Modern Honolulu |
*Admission Required By Subscription
Ohana Award Ceremony
Event Time | 17:45 - 18:30 (Mar 9(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 9(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 5 years old (NOT include food and beverages)
*Doors Open: 6:40pm
Honolulu Hula Formal
Event Time | 09:00 - 18:15 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Prince Waikiki |
*Admission Required By Subscription
Movies
Event Time | 10:00 - 17:40 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #311 |
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MOVIES
*Free Admission!!
・Voices behind Barbed Wire: Stories of Oahu (short film)
・It’s a Beautiful Life -Irodori-
・Silver Spoon
・A Drop of the Grapevine
10:00~ | Voices behind Barbed Wire: Stories of Oahu (short film) |
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11:15~ | It's a Beautiful Life -Irodori- |
13:30~ | Silver Spoon |
15:45~ | A Drop of the Grapevine |
Hawaii Nikkei Legacy Exhibit
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
SCHEDULE of special guided tour at Nikkei Legacy Exhibit booth
[First 10 arrivals / First come first served]
11:00 | Japanese |
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12:00 | English |
14:00 | Japanese |
15:00 | English |
Stage Performances
Event Time | 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center / Ala Moana Center Stage / Special Venue within Waikiki |
Come and enjoy dance, music and traditional arts performed by groups from Hawaii, Japan and other parts of the Pacific region.
*Show ends at different times depending on the venue.
*Performance schedule is subject to change without notice.

Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony
Event Time | 11:30 - 11:45 (Mar 10(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.
150th Anniversary of Hawaii’s Japanese Immigration
Event Time | 11:00 - 16:30 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #310 |
※入場無料!!
“Storytelling of Hawaii’s Japanese Immigration and Mythology of Ancient Japan Presented by Eishokukai”
“Sakurakomachi Wagakudan -Hawaii Concert 2018- Singing Japan’s Spirits”
Bon Dance
Event Time | 13:00 - 13:35 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |

Bon Dance
Event Time | 15:00 - 15:35 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |

Tamio Okuda Appointed as a Special Ambassador of the Honolulu Festival 2018!
Event Time | 17:00 - 17:40 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
Tamio Okuda, who was born and raised in Hiroshima, strongly empathized the Festival’s theme and decided to be part of the Honolulu Festival. Hiroshima and Honolulu is the 58-year-old sister-city and this was also a major reason to bring him to Honolulu.
*Free Admission!!
Honolulu Rainbow EKIDEN 2018 “Kick Off NIGHT!”
Event Time | 18:00 - 21:00 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
*Free Admission!!
http://hawaii-event.com/en/archives/event/3173
18:00~19:00 | Aloha DANCE CONVENTION 2018(Part1) |
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19:00~19:40 | Honolulu Rainbow EKIDEN 2018 Official Supporter "Team Syachihoko Special Live" |
19:40~21:00 | Aloha DANCE CONVENTION 2018(Part2) |

Honolulu Hula Formal “Dinner Party”
Event Time | 18:30 - 20:30 (Mar 10(Sat) ) |
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Place | Prince Waikiki, Ballroom |
*Admission Required By Subscription
Honolulu Rainbow EKIDEN
Event Time | 08:00 - 13:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Kapiolani Park |
Co-sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation
Main Sponsor: JTB Corporation
This year marks the 6th annual Ekiden, a relay running race originated in Japan. Handing off tasuki (cloth sash indicating the current runner) to the next runner will surely make an unforgettable experience in paradise. Don’t worry – you can run or walk, we just want you to have fun!
[Official website] http://hawaii-event.com/en/rainbowekiden
Also there will be other fun events accompanying the race!

WaikiKitchen
Event Time | 10:00 - 13:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Kapiolani Park |
Major Sponsor: JTB Corp.
Supporter:Honolulu Festival Foundation

Craft Fair / Ennichi Corner / Food Corner
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
More than 100 vendors exhibiting from around the world Including Hawaii and Japan. Ennichi corner will feature many activities for the young and young at heart.
*All the event schedules are subject to change without notice.
Stage Performances
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center / Ala Moana Center Stage / Special Venue within Waikiki |
Come and enjoy dance, music and traditional arts performed by groups from Hawaii, Japan and other parts of the Pacific region.
*Show ends at different times depending on the venue.
*Performance schedule is subject to change without notice.

Movies
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center, 3rd floor #311 |
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MOVIES
*Free Admission!!
・The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii
・Akanezora beyond the Crimson Sky
・There is No Lid on the Sea
10:00~ | The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii |
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11:15~ | Akanezora beyond the Crimson Sky |
13:30~ | There is No Lid on the Sea |
Hawaii Nikkei Legacy Exhibit
Event Time | 10:00 - 15:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |
SCHEDULE of special guided tour at Nikkei Legacy Exhibit booth
[First 10 arrivals / First come first served]
11:00 | Japanese |
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12:00 | English |
Bon Dance
Event Time | 13:50 - 14:25 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Hawaii Convention Center |

Grand Parade Opening Performance
Event Time | 16:00 - 16:30 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Waikiki/Kalakaua Avenue |
Grand Parade
Event Time | 16:30 - 20:00 (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Waikiki / Kalakaua Avenue |
People from Hawaii, Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries join this Grand Parade, the finale of the Honolulu Festival. This is a great chance to see the traditional performance of various countries here in Hawaii.
*Event schedule is subject to change without notice.

Nagaoka Fireworks
Event Time | 20:30 - (Mar 11(Sun) ) |
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Place | Waikiki Beach |
Turn into “Hawaiian 105KINE” as they will sync their music to the firework show from 8:30pm
