Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 10am – 5pm (Early Admission 9am)
Bon Dance: 5:30 – 9pm
(Limited Food available during Bon Dance, while supplies last. (Okinawa Soba, Andagi, Andadog & Bento)
Sunday, September 3, 2023 from 10am – 4pm (Early Admission 9am)
Live Entertainment starts at 10am Sat & Sun
Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave.
Hawaii Convention Center Parking: 7 am – 10:30 pm, Flat rate of $15 per entry/ per vehicle, No Overnight parking, No In/Out accessibility.
Free parking is available at the Civic Center Municipal Parking & Shuttle at 346 Alapai Street (enter via Beretania Street) Shuttle Hours: Saturday 7 AM – 9:30 PM & Sunday 7 AM – 5:30 PM Free Parking | $3 Shuttle
Civic Center Municipal Parking with a shuttle pick-up ($3.00 round-trip) from the Alapaʻi Transit Center located across from the structure. Volunteers will guide you to the shuttle service area. The air-conditioned bus ride to the center takes about 15 minutes. You will be dropped off at the front driveway. Purchase your return ticket for $3 at the Festival’s information booth in the Exhibit Hall. No charge for the ride FROM the parking lot.
Ala Moana Shopping Center Overflow Parking (Hourly Parking) – 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Premium parking P1706 (Any level at the East end of Ala Moana Center next to Ala Moana Hotel) – see photo below.
The 41st Okinawan Festival is a family-oriented cultural festival that will have food, crafts, music, bon dance, cultural performances, arts and crafts, games and historical exhibits at the Hawaii Convention Center will be packed with food and fun for all! There will be a craft gallery, plants and succulents for sale. Entertainment from local performing arts groups will fill both days of the festival with Okinawan dance, karate, taiko, and live music. Okinawan cuisine and local favorites such as andagi, andadog, and Okinawan soba to savour. Aloun Farms Hawaii, Aloha Tofu, and Asato Family Sherbert are just a few of the local vendors attending this year’s 41st Annual Okinawan Festival!
Early Admission
(Presale online only via credit/debit card) quantities limited, while supplies last.
Single Day Early Admission
$15 Adults, $10 Seniors 65+, Children 12 and below are free
Two-Day Early Admission (valid for early admission on both days)
$25 Adults ($30 Value), $15 Seniors 65+ ($20 value), Childer 12 and below are free
Purchase Early Admission Tickets Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/okifest2023
General Admission
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm, Presale online and at the door
Single-Day Admission:
$10 Adults, $5 Seniors 65+, Children 12 and below are free
Two-Day General Admission (valid for general admission on both days)
$16 Adults ($20 Value), $8 Seniors 65+ ($10 value), Childern 12 and below are free
Purchase General Admission Tickets Here: https://www.showclix.com/event/okifest2023
Photos courtesy: Star Advertiser
