Event· Oahu· Hawaii
Honolulu Festival (March)
21° 17.4′ N · 157° 50.2′ W · approximate
A three-day Pacific Rim cultural festival in March with stage performances, a craft fair and sake and food fest at the Hawaii Convention Center, a grand parade down Kalakaua Avenue and the Nagaoka fireworks off Waikiki.
Practical
Approx position: Hawaii Convention Center, about half a mile from the Ala Wai harbor. The 30th festival ran March 13–15, 2026; severe weather cancelled the March 15 parade and the Nagaoka fireworks that year. The 31st is scheduled for March 5–7, 2027 (Honolulu Festival site). Exhibition Hall entry is ticketed; stages also at Ala Moana Center, International Market Place and Waikiki Beach Walk. The fireworks are set off off Waikiki Beach, so boats at the Ala Wai or anchored off Waikiki have a front-row view (2026 fireworks were scheduled for 8:30 pm, about 20 minutes).
Best for
Japanese and Pacific Rim culture, parade and fireworks
Season
Early to mid March
Nearby
- 100 Sails Restaurant and Bar (Prince Waikiki)0.3 NM away
- Chart House Waikiki0.3 NM away
- Waikiki Yacht Club0.3 NM away
- Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor0.4 NM away
- Ala Wai Weekly Club Races (WYC and HYC)0.4 NM away
- Hawaii Yacht Club0.4 NM away
- Foodland Farms Ala Moana0.6 NM away
- Hawaii Food and Wine Festival (Oahu events)0.6 NM away