The 38th Annual Okinawan Festival that was scheduled in early September has been cancelled due to health, safety, and financial concerns.

The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) consulted guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, State of Hawaii proclamations, and City & County of Honolulu emergency orders in making this decision. While painful, it is the right thing to do. The health and safety of festival attendees, our kupuna, performers, and volunteers during this COVID-19 pandemic is what's most important.

Mahalo nui loa and ippee nifee deebiru for your support and understanding. We will persevere and put on an incredible festival in 2021!

In the meantime, HUOA has decided to move forward with planning to create a virtual celebration of Okinawan culture and other alternatives.

Please stay tuned for more details!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact HUOA Executive Director Jon Itomura or HUOA President Lynn Miyahira at 808-676-5400 or via email: info@huoa.org.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 2019 FESTIVAL!

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WHEN /

AUGUST 31 / 9 AM - 5 PM

BON DANCE ONLY / 5:30 PM

(Select food booths open during Bon Dance, all other booths/rooms will close.

SEPTEMBER 1 / 9 AM - 4 PM

ADMISSION /

$2.00 PER PERSON

FREE: Children 12 & under and Seniors 65+

No admission fee for volunteers and entertainers.

Go to the Admission tables in the first-floor lobby before entering the Exhibit Hall.
Pay for $2 admission tickets (cash only) and/or get free tickets for children 12 & under and seniors 65 & over.
Example: A family of 5 including grandma, two adults, and two children, will need to get 5 tickets total= 2 "$2 paid" and 3 "free" tickets.
Enter the first-floor Exhibit Hall.

Cash only. Admission is only for Festival First Floor; the Third Floor does not require admission.

Visit our FAQ page for more info.

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WHERE /

HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER

1801 KALAKAUA AVE,

HONOLULU HI

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Got a Festival Pin? Skip the Admission Tables and go straight the Exhibit Hall.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Started in 1982 by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association, the Okinawan Festival celebrates all things Okinawan and brings together Okinawans and Okinawans-at-heart. Our theme of "Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha" is embedded in everything we do. Join us for the ono food, beautiful performances, educational cultural exhibits and much more.

KARII! AN AWAMORI EXPERIENCE

Come experience Okinawa’s unique liquor - awamori! Paired with Hawaii’s top local chefs, this event will showcase some of the traditional and not-so-traditional ways of enjoying Okinawa’s famous alcoholic beverage. Your all-inclusive ticket gives you access to dishes from 12 notable Hawai‘i restaurants along with parings of Awamori.