Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2026#events#festivals
HIFF46 Fall Festival 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
HIFF46 Fall Festival runs October 22 through November 1, 2026 at Consolidated Theatres Kahala, with a kickoff on October 21, as Hawaiʻi’s Asia-Pacific film showcase.
Culture Calendar
Asian culture events in Honolulu
Korean Festival, Okinawan Festival, Chinatown Mid-Autumn, MegaBon, Aloha Festivals, and HIFF across Honolulu, Waikiki, Pearl City, and the rest of Oʻahu.
Use the city guide for neighborhoods and meal starts, then this calendar for Korean Festival, Okinawan Festival, MegaBon, Chinatown Mid-Autumn, Aloha Festivals, and HIFF.
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Nov 6, 2026#events#festivals
The Epic Tale of the Ramayana 2026 at Hawaiʻi Theatre
Honolulu, Hawaii
Still & Moving brings its Diwali Ramayana to Hawaiʻi Theatre Friday, November 6, 2026, with a 6:30 p.m. pre-show talk and 7:00 p.m. curtain.
Image: Hawaiʻi Theatre Center / Still & Moving
Nov 14, 2026#events#festivals
JCCH Aki Matsuri Craft Fair 2026 on Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi lists its Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki Matsuri Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 2454 South Beretania Street. Free. Gift shop and Historical Gallery stay open until 3:00 p.m. Vendors are TBA.
Image: Mcampany (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sep 26, 2026#events#festivals
Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
The 78th Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade runs Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon from Ala Moana Park through Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park.
Image: Aloha Festivals
Sep 7 – Sep 21, 2026#events#festivals#food
Okinawan FEASTival 2026 on Oahu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Okinawan FEASTival runs September 7–21, 2026 across Oʻahu with specials at Okinawan-owned restaurants following the Convention Center festival weekend.
Sep 19, 2026#events#festivals#food
Aloha Festivals Waikiki Hoʻolauleʻa 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
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.
Image: Aloha Festivals
Sep 19, 2026#events#festivals
Autumn Okinawa Dance Matsuri 2026 at Hawaii Okinawa Center
Waipahu, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi United Okinawa Association hosts Autumn Okinawa Dance Matsuri Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 5–9 p.m. at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipahu with club food booths and bon dance.
Sep 19, 2026#events#festivals#food
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival and Parade 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival and Parade returns September 19, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Chinatown Cultural Plaza with lion dance, vendors, lantern contest, and a 5:30 p.m. Maunakea parade.
Image: Chinatown808
Sep 12, 2026#events#festivals#food
MegaBon 2026 at Leeward Community College
Pearl City, Hawaii
The fourth annual MegaBon returns Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 3:45 to 9 p.m. at Leeward Community College with bon dance, taiko, food, games, and a beer garden.
Image: MegaBon Hawaii
Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026#events#festivals#food
44th Okinawan Festival 2026 at Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
The 44th Okinawan Festival runs September 5–6, 2026 at Hawaii Convention Center in a scaled Convention Center edition with Uchinanchu food, crafts, and cultural programming.
Image: Okinawan Festival / HUOA
Sep 5, 2026#events#festivals
Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture and Opening Ceremony 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha Festivals opens Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 4–6 p.m. with the Royal Court Investiture at Helumoa Gardens and the Royal Grove in Waikiki, kicking off the 80th anniversary season.
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