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Applications Now Open for the 30th Honolulu Festival
The 30th Honolulu Festival will be held March 13–15 (Fri–Sun), 2026.
We’re now accepting applications for all categories!

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Vendor Booth (Craft & Food) — apply by Jan 31, 2026
Stage Performance — apply by Jan 31, 2026
Grand Parade — apply by Feb 7, 2026

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Mahalo to all who came to our press conference yes

Mahalo to all who came to our press conference yesterday at @waikikibeachwalk! What a great day to get all the details on the 2024 Honolulu Festival, taking place March 8-10, highlighted by a weekend of free cultural performances and exhibits, the Grand Parade on Kalakaua Avenue, and the spectacular Nagaoka Fireworks Show over Waikiki Beach. 🎆

Huge thanks to our featured speakers Deputy Consul General Mikio Izawa @cgjapanhnl, Ka‘ili Trask O‘Connell from @hnl_moca, Makana McClellan from @govhawaii, and Sean Dee of Outrigger Hospitality Group. Shout out to @chinagueisahawaii for their amazing energetic performance. 🎌

We’ll see you next week!

🎏 It’s time for an ULTIMATE HONOLULU FESTIVAL

🎏 It’s time for an ULTIMATE HONOLULU FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY! 🎏

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Friendship Gala on Friday, March 8 and admission for two into the Nagaoka Fireworks Show viewing area, so you can experience the best Honolulu Festival yet!

To enter:
🎌 Follow us on Instagram @honfestival
🎌 Like this post
🎌 Tag a friend (more tags, more entries!)

This giveaway will close on Monday, March 4 at 11:59 p.m. HST. The winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday, March 6. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with Instagram. @honfestival is the only account that will contact the giveaway winner via DM.

Get a taste of Japan at the one-of-a-kind Japan Fo

Get a taste of Japan at the one-of-a-kind Japan Food Festival on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! 🍱 The Honolulu Festival’s Sister Event, held on the first floor of the Hawai‘i Convention Center, will feature various Japanese seafood dishes, food tasting sessions, workshops, and entertainment such as tuna dismantling shows and musubi cooking demonstrations. 🍙

For more information, visit the link in our bio.

The famous finale to the Honolulu Festival is back

The famous finale to the Honolulu Festival is back with the stunning Nagaoka Fireworks Show on Sunday, March 10 at 8:30 p.m.! 🎇 The Nagaoka Fireworks Show has marked the finale of the Honolulu Festival since 2012 and while fireworks are usually considered celebratory and entertaining, these convey a strong message of peace.

The two cities who were once enemies in World War II have since become sister cities. Honolulu suffered the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy without warning, and Nagaoka is the hometown of Isoroku Yamamoto, who directed the attack and fell victim to the bombing by the U.S. Army. It has since been significant for the two cities to reconcile and promote the friendship between the U.S. and Japan, which contributes to world peace. ✌️

Read more about the history of the Nagaoka Fireworks Show at the Honolulu Festival at the link in our bio.

With performers from all over the world, you won’t want to miss the amazing cultural performances at three different locations: Hawai‘i Convention Center, Ala Moana Center Stage and Waikiki Beach Walk. At the Honolulu Festival, performers from various regions of the Pacific Rim including Hawai‘i, Japan, Australia and the U.S. mainland showcase their amazing talents to Hawai‘i and beyond. 🌎

Performances vary from traditional and modern dance and music to arts and crafts. With more than 100 participating groups, it’s one of our favorite parts of the festival!

For a full schedule of performers, visit the link in our bio.

Not only is the Honolulu Festival a fun-filled cel

Not only is the Honolulu Festival a fun-filled celebration of cultures, it is also an educational opportunity for the students and communities of Hawai‘i. One of the ways it supports education is through the Maui Mikoshi Contest, where high school students from the island of Maui design Japanese “Mikoshi,” a decorative portable shrine.

Congratulations to Baldwin High School (@hpbaldwinhs) for winning this year’s Maui Mikoshi Contest! Find them visiting Honolulu Festival and marching in the Grand Parade with their award-winning Mikoshi. The winning Mikoshi will also be displayed at the Hawai‘i Convention Center during the Festival!

The long-awaited Sake & Food Fest is back at the H

The long-awaited Sake & Food Fest is back at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! It’s a must-try activity during the Festival! 🍶

The exhibit features a learning and free sampling experience on Japanese alcohols such as sake, shochu, and awamori. Admission to the event is free, however sake sampling is for adults 21 and older. For more information, visit the link in our bio.

Discover more than 100 booths from Japan, Hawai‘

Discover more than 100 booths from Japan, Hawai‘i and other Pacific countries at the Honolulu Festival Craft Fair open on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ✨

Enjoy a vibrant array of multicultural exhibits, local craft vendors, children's game area and a bon dance in the Kamehameha Exhibit Hall of the Hawai'i Convention Center! Don’t just browse around — this is your chance to make your own crafts and interact with exhibitors from various parts of the Pacific Rim! Vendors include Any Kine SNAX, Corn_Onoz_Hawaii, Dip Into Paradise, illuminated ART Hawaii, Haitai Hawaii, and more!

Delight in sumptuous small plates crafted by renow

Delight in sumptuous small plates crafted by renowned O‘ahu restaurants and enjoy live music while celebrating cultural harmony at the Friendship Gala on Friday, March 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.! 🎎

The Friendship Gala is open to the public (ticket purchase required) and promotes friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region. Proceeds allow the Honolulu Festival Foundation to offer enriching educational programs and opportunities to increase the global understanding and awareness of local school children.

Purchase tickets today at the link in our bio.

It’s the most magical, grand way to conclude the

It’s the most magical, grand way to conclude the 2024 Honolulu Festival! Starting at Saratoga Road and continuing along Kalākaua Avenue, the Grand Parade fills the streets with performers, lively music, marching bands, spectacular parade floats and cultural demonstrations. 🤩

Mark your calendars — the Grand Parade happens on Sunday, March 10 with opening performances at 4 p.m. and the parade from 4:30 to 8 p.m.!

Want to be a stage performer or parade participant

Want to be a stage performer or parade participant in the Honolulu Festival this March 9 to 10? It’s not too late! Applications for parade participants have been extended until Feb. 11 and stage performer applications have been extended until Feb. 10! 🎉

Apply to be a stage performer and parade participant in the Honolulu Festival! Get your applications in at the link in our bio.

Mark your calendars! From March 8 to 10, the 28th

Mark your calendars! From March 8 to 10, the 28th Annual Honolulu Festival returns for a weekend of exciting activities, performances, and events! It’s an unforgettable experience that transcends borders and celebrates the beauty of cultural harmony throughout the Pacific Rim. 🎆

Things we can’t wait for at the 2024 Honolulu Fe

Things we can’t wait for at the 2024 Honolulu Festival this March 8 to 10:
✨ Friendship Gala
✨ Cultural Performances & Exhibits
✨ Craft Fair, Exhibitions, Food & Ennichi Corner
✨ Sake and Food Fest
✨ Japanese Film Festival
✨ Grand Parade
✨ Nagaoka Fireworks Show

And so much more! For a full schedule, visit https://www.honolulufestival.com/en/event/.

Throwback Thursday to last year’s amazing festiv

Throwback Thursday to last year’s amazing festivities! 🥳 We cannot wait to celebrate the 28th Annual Honolulu Festival with a wide variety of traditional, contemporary, and indigenous cultural performers from the Pacific Rim and countries around the world. See you there from March 8 to 10!

Need more reasons to be part of the Honolulu Festi

Need more reasons to be part of the Honolulu Festival?! Here are our top three — performers from all over the world, three performance venues and unforgettable experiences! 🎉 The last day to submit applications for vendors, performers and parade participants is Jan. 31.

https://www.honolulufestival.com/en/whatsnew/2023/11/10/our-application-form-for-vendors-and-performers-is-now-available-2/

Calling all vendors, performers, and parade partic

Calling all vendors, performers, and parade participants! You could be part of the Honolulu Festival this March 8-10. 🎉

Apply to be one of more than 100 vendor booths at the craft fair or a performer in the Honolulu Festival stage or Grand Parade! Get your applications in at the link below. ⬇️

https://www.honolulufestival.com/en/whatsnew/2023/11/10/our-application-form-for-vendors-and-performers-is-now-available-2/

Want to be part of the Honolulu Festival team?! Ap

Want to be part of the Honolulu Festival team?! Applications to be a volunteer are open online at the link below. ⬇️

We’re so grateful for all our volunteers who help to put on signature events like the Grand Parade, Nagaoka Fireworks Show, and free cultural performances this March 8 to 10! https://www.honolulufestival.com/en/contact/volunteer/

✨Bronze Sponsors ✨ Thank you to our 28th Hono

✨Bronze Sponsors ✨

Thank you to our 28th Honolulu Festival Sponsors！

We are pleased to acknowledge the following companies for their generous support of the Honolulu Festival. We are honored to have such wonderful companies partnering with us for this year. We appreciate all the help and support we have received from our sponsors.

✨Silver Sponsors ✨ Thank you to our 28th Honol

✨Silver Sponsors ✨
Thank you to our 28th Honolulu Festival Sponsors！

We are pleased to acknowledge the following companies for their generous support of the Honolulu Festival. We are honored to have such wonderful companies partnering with us for this year. We appreciate all the help and support we have received from our sponsors.

2024 28th Honolulu Festival Sponsors List
https://www.honolulufestival.com/en/sponsors/

✨Gold Sponsors ✨ Thank you to our 28th Honolul

✨Gold Sponsors ✨
Thank you to our 28th Honolulu Festival Sponsors!

We are pleased to acknowledge the following companies for their generous support of the Honolulu Festival. We are honored to have such wonderful companies partnering with us for this year. We appreciate all the help and support we have received from our sponsors.

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