

# Festivals in Waikiki | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Waikiki. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Waikiki

- **Event Name**: Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi 2026
  - **Description**: We look forward to gathering for the 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi ceremony on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. 

In line with our theme, “Many Rivers, One Ocean,” the ceremony provides a space for people of all backgrounds to come toget
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  - **Date**: Mon May 25 2026 at 06:30 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/shinnyo-lantern-floating-hawaiʻi-2026/200029790109501
  - **Venue**: Ala Moana Beach Park
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- **Event Name**: Beneath Our Hawaiian Skies: May Day is Lei Day in Waikiki
  - **Description**: KUmZ presents Beneath Our Hawaiian Skies: May Day is Lei Day in Waikīkī

Wear a Lei, Make a Lei, Give a Lei!

Join us and invite your family and friends beneath our Hawaiian skies for a special May Day, Lei Day celebration filled with mele, hula, and the
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/beneath-our-hawaiian-skies-may-day-is-lei-day-in-waikiki/200029760603314
  - **Venue**: The Tom Moffat Waikiki Shell
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- **Event Name**: 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Aloha! Here we go tickets are on sale for the 13th annual Big Island jazz and blues festival with Grammy legends coming to Paradise join us May 16 oceanfront at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel! 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-big-island-jazz-blues-fes
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:10 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/13th-annual-big-island-jazz-and-blues-festival-2026/200029760612609
  - **Venue**: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: OAHU INTL. TATTOO EXPO
  - **Description**: 💥𝑶𝑨𝑯𝑼 𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑶𝑶 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑶 #𝟑💥 

‼️𝐉𝐀𝐍 𝟏𝟓,𝟏𝟔,𝟏𝟕 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝙵𝚁𝙸𝙳𝙰𝚈 - 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙳𝙰𝚈‼️

🔥 100 Tattoo Artists. One Epic Weekend 🔥

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of tattoo culture and art! Over 100 tattoo artists from around the world will be tattooing LI
  - **Date**: Fri Jan 15 2027 at 08:00 am – Sun Jan 17 2027 at 03:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/oahu-intl-tattoo-expo/200029861207516
  - **Venue**: Hawaii Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: Art, Business, Exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Lil Texas at HB Social Club
  - **Description**: **For VIP Experiences please email goodvibes@hawaiianbrians.com


ABOUT LIL TEXAS

Lil Texas is a boundary-pushing force in the global electronic music scene, known for his uncompromising energy, raw creativity, and trailblazing contributions to the Ameri
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/lil-texas-at-hb-social-club/200029876459626
  - **Venue**: HB Social Club
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Festivals, Music
- **Event Name**: Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by Bank of Hawaiʻi
  - **Description**: Taste, sip, and indulge under glowing lanterns at our magical evening in Mōʻiliʻili! Join us for the 4th Annual Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by Bank of Hawaiʻi, a fundraiser for the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi (JCCH).

Step into the vib
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 03 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Apr 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/irasshai-eat-drink-kanpai-presented-by-bank-of-hawaiʻi/200029760677222
  - **Venue**: 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96826
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, food-drinks, live-music, art, fine-arts, entertainment, nonprofit, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: 32nd Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival
  - **Description**: Buy Hawai‘i. For Hawai‘i. Shop hundreds of local vendor booths featuring the state’s most talented artisans and makers. Enjoy live award-winning music and performances, cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to meet Hawai‘i’s leading fashion designers.
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  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waikiki/32nd-annual-made-in-hawai‘i-festival/200029799613134
  - **Venue**: Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Avenue , Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96815
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, fashion

## Trending Events in Waikiki

- **Event Name**: Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi 2026
  - **Description**: We look forward to gathering for the 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi ceremony on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. 

In line with our theme, “Many Rivers, One Ocean,” the ceremony provides a space for people of all backgrounds to come toget
  - **Venue**: Ala Moana Beach Park
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- **Event Name**: Marlon Wayans | May 22 & 23
  - **Description**: Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. His films have grossed $1.14 billion in domestic box office and nearly $1.8 billion in global box office. As a stand-upcomedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every w
  - **Venue**: 2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96815
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- **Event Name**: Jake Shimabukuro in Honolulu
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Jake Shimabukuro Live at Blue Note Hawaii on Tuesday, April 7, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Jake Shimabukuro is taking over Blue Note Hawaii on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and with hits
  - **Venue**: Blue Note Hawaii
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- **Event Name**: East Meets West 2026
  - **Description**: Join us at East Meets West 2026! The premier tech event in Hawaiʻi. EMW is where entrepreneurs and investors across Hawaiʻi, Asia, and the US come together to learn, connect, and build what’s next. Expect two days of high impact programming, curated netwo
  - **Venue**: Sheraton Waikiki,Honolulu,Hawaii
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- **Event Name**: Chris Botti | May 25, 26, & 27
  - **Description**: For over two decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning master trumpeter and composer, Chris Botti, has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple gold and platinum albums, to become the nation’s largest selling instrumental artist. His mesmerizing p
  - **Venue**: 2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96815
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- **Event Name**: The Mountain Goats in Honolulu
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch The Mountain Goats Live at Blue Note Hawaii on Tuesday, April 21, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? The Mountain Goats is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like No Chil
  - **Venue**: Blue Note Hawaii
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- **Event Name**: Josh Tatofi Artist-In-Residence | May 8 & 9
  - **Description**: Josh Tatofi returns to Blue Note Hawaii as the 2026 artist-in-residence. Known as the "Polynesian Luther Vandross," Tatofi's music, blends traditional and modern elements, resonating with a broad audience. He has received multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards,
  - **Venue**: 2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96815
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- **Event Name**: Josh Tatofi in Honolulu
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Josh Tatofi Experience LIVE at Blue Note Hawaii—This Saturday, July 25, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Josh Tatofi is hitting Blue Not
  - **Venue**: Blue Note Hawaii
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- **Event Name**: Kalapana | April 28 & 29
  - **Description**: Kalapana emerged as one of the most popular bands on the Hawaiian music scene in the '70s, producing a steady stream of hits. Their 1975 debut album was hailed as one of the best of the mid-70s Hawaiian renaissance. Tracks like “Naturally,” “Nightbird,” “
  - **Venue**: 2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96815
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

- [Festivals Events Today in Waikiki](https://allevents.in/waikiki/festivals--today)
- [Festivals Events This Weekend in Waikiki](https://allevents.in/waikiki/festivals--this-weekend)
- [Festivals Events in April in Waikiki](https://allevents.in/waikiki/festivals--april)
- [Festivals Events in May in Waikiki](https://allevents.in/waikiki/festivals--may)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi 2026 (Mon May 25 2026 at 06:30 pm at Ala Moana Beach Park), Beneath Our Hawaiian Skies: May Day is Lei Day in Waikiki (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Tom Moffat Waikiki Shell), 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 04:30 pm at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel), OAHU INTL. TATTOO EXPO (Fri Jan 15 2027 at 08:00 am at Hawaii Convention Center), Lil Texas at HB Social Club (Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm at HB Social Club).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Waikiki this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by Bank of Hawaiʻi (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96826).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Waikiki in April 2026?
  - **A:** Irasshai: Eat, Drink, Kanpai! presented by Bank of Hawaiʻi (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, United States, Hawaii 96826).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Waikiki on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Waikiki include Ala Moana Beach Park, The Tom Moffat Waikiki Shell, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Waikiki include Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi, May Day in Waikiki, Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Waikiki?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Waikiki.

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