Aug 22, 2026
Håfa Adai Festival 2026 at Balboa Park
House of Chamorros stages the 2026 Håfa Adai Festival Saturday, August 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Balboa Park’s International Lawn Stage with free CHamoru cultural programming, island food, and crafts.
Free admission
House of Chamorros lists the 2026 Håfa Adai Festival for Saturday, August 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the International Lawn Stage (2191 Pan American Road West) in Balboa Park. Admission is open to the community.
Expect CHamoru dance and music, island food, crafts and cultural displays, family activities, and a raffle supporting the House of Chamorros. The same Saturday also carries SAMAFEST on Presidents Way Lawn, TAP-SD’s Taiwan Festival at Liberty Station, and Natsu Nights at the Japanese Friendship Garden, so treat Håfa Adai as the Marianas lane inside a stacked Balboa Park day.
When: August 22, 2026 (noon–4 p.m.)
Where: International Lawn Stage, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Confirm on the House of Chamorros festival page.
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