The "30th Honolulu Festival" will be held from March 13th (Friday) to 15th (Sunday), 2026
Mar 14 (Sat)

Craft Fair / Ennichi Corner / Food Corner

Event Time 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
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 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
Place Hawaii Convention Center / Ala Moana Center Stage / Waikiki Beach Walk / International Market Place

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 and the venues are subject to change without notice.

Sake & Food Fest

Event Time 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
Place Hawaii Convention Center

Exhibition of Japanese sake culture, sake sampling, food on sale
*ID with photo is required for tasting
*Samples are limited
*The event details above are subject to change without notice.

Japan Product Bazaar

Event Time 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
Place Hawaii Convention Center

Take a culinary journey through the diverse tastes of Japan and savor the unique flavors each region has to offer. Don’t miss the chance to explore this diverse selection—come and enjoy a delightful shopping experience!

Japanese Film Festival

Event Time 10:00 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
Place

A selection of wonderful Japanese movies. Please visit and enjoy.
*Free Admission!!

Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony

Event Time 11:00 - (Mar 14 (Sat) )
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.

Maui Mikoshi (Exhibit Only)

Event Time 11:00 - 18:00 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
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 displayed at the Hawaii Convention Center over the Festival weekend.

Bon Dance

Event Time 12:00 - 14:35 (Mar 14 (Sat) )
Place Hawaii Convention Center

*For about 15 minutes each dance

12:00~12:15 Session 1
14:00~14:35 Session 2
Bon Dance_2014(20th)