Sep 19, 2026
Aloha Festivals Waikiki Hoʻolauleʻa 2026
Aloha Festivals’ 72nd Annual Waikiki Hoʻolauleʻa lands Saturday, September 19, 2026 on Kalakaua Avenue with local food, music, and entertainment for Hawaiʻi’s largest annual block party.
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Aloha Festivals lists the 72nd Annual Waikiki Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from about 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Kalakaua Avenue. Organizers call it Hawaiʻi’s largest annual block party, with local food, music, and entertainment under the 2026 theme “80 Years of Aloha.”
When: September 19, 2026 (about 6–9:30 p.m.)
Where: Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Confirm on alohafestivals.com/events.
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