Top 5 Things You Should Know About Saturday’s Poke Fest 2025

Get ready for an afternoon of ʻono eats, live music and family fun—here’s everything you need to know before heading to Frolic’s 2025 Poke Fest on Saturday, May 17.
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1. Admission is Free — But Poke Passes Are So Worth It

Entry to Poke Fest is free, with more than 35 local vendors selling their most ‘onolicious snacks and drinks, plus live music, keiki activities and more. For a premium experience, consider purchasing a $45 Poke Pass. This gets you 4-ounce portions of exclusive poke from five poke vendors of your choice, a Fast Lane at each vendor so you skip the lines, and an exclusive Poke Fest cooler bag. Passes are limited and sell out annually, so get yours early.

2. Vote for the King of Poke Fest

Each poke vendor creates a unique new poke exclusively for Poke Fest. As you sample these one-of-a-kind dishes, cast your vote to crown the 2025 King of Poke Fest.


Last year’s champions? HanaPa‘a Market and Paradise Poke. This year, Beer Lab HI with its poke-and-beer garden in Makiki is new to the lineup. Who will take the crown?

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3. Over 35 Vendors Offering All Kinds of Localicious Flavors

The festival features a diverse lineup of vendors, including:

  • Beer Lab HI

  • Monarch Poke

  • Nico’s at Pier 38

  • MOCHEEKS

  • Sweet Revenge

  • Milky Way Shave Ice

  • Sama Sama Hawai‘i

  • Yo Mama’s Mochi & Snacks

  • Thai Lao Restaurant
    …and many more!

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Photo: Hawaiian Telcom

4. Family-Friendly Fun (and Free Samples!)

Beyond the culinary delights, there’ll be live entertainment including Take One, keiki activities and a vibrant atmosphere for all ages. Hawaiian Telcom will have a super fun fish game where you can win collab pieces with @hunnehgirltingz. Plus, stop by the Hawaiian Soda Co. booth for free samples of local-style soda—perfect for a refreshing sip between bites!

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5. Snag the Exclusive ASB x Fighting Eel Collab Tote

Don’t leave empty-handed! Stop by the American Savings Bank tent to find out how to score a free, limited-edition ASB x Fighting Eel collab tote—perfect for holding your goodies from the fest.

See you this Saturday at Poke Fest!

Frolic’s 8th Annual Poke Fest

Where: Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, parking lot by ‘Ōlino theaters
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 4 to 8 p.m.
Admission: Free
Poke Passes: Purchase online here

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