Aug 8 – Aug 9, 2026
Bay Area Aloha Festival at San Mateo County Event Center
PICA’s Bay Area Aloha Festival runs August 8–9, 2026 at San Mateo County Event Center with Hawaiian and Pacific Islander food, crafts, entertainment, workshops, and keiki programming.
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Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association stages the Bay Area Aloha Festival August 8–9, 2026 at San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive. Organizers list $5 admission (includes one raffle ticket; children 12 and under free) and $25 parking per vehicle.
Expect food and craft vendors, community booths, entertainment stages, workshops, and Ohana Keiki Korner programming across the weekend. Email contacts on the PICA site cover vendors, entertainment, scholarships, and general questions.
When: August 8–9, 2026
Where: San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA
Confirm gate hours and flyer updates on the PICA Aloha Festival page before you drive in.
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