O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2026
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
Ethnic Festivals
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Korean Festival
Eat creative kim chee dishes, bop to K-pop music, see taekwondo moves and enjoy authentic activities at this cultural showcase.
Your 2026 Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food: Part 2
Where to find takoyaki, pastele stew, root beer floats, homemade baked goods and more while you dance under the summer skies.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 16–22, 2026
Shop second-hand styles, watch top-notch hula, visit an enchanted garden, experience a vibrant block party and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 13th Annual Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest
Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest is back on Saturday, July 4. Here’s what you should know about the bon dance, activities, food, shopping and more.
Your 2026 Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food: Part 1
A temple-by-temple guide to who’s cooking up teri beef sticks, fried noodles, cold noodles, chili bowls and of course, shave ice and andagi.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2026 (Part 1)
Celebrate diverse cultures at fun festivals, join a running or swimming race, see Earth, Wind & Fire in concert and more.
Your Insider Guide to Festa Italiana
Enjoy pasta and pizza, marvel over Italian cars and check out the new VIP street festival experience at this year’s Festa Italiana.
Stunning Lei from O‘ahu’s Lei Day Contest 2026
Hawai‘i lei makers once again graced the May Day lei contest with gorgeous submissions.
Merrie Monarch Festival Returns in April
Hula hālau come from near and far to participate in this world-renowned competition.
Downtown’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Is Back—in a New Spot
Come Tuesday, March 17, there’ll be plenty of corned beef and cabbage, Guinness and live Irish bands on Fort Street Mall.
Making Gau That’s Pretty Darn Close to My Popo’s
Melissa Chang says her popo’s old-fashioned gau was the best, but this recipe comes close.
Your Insider Guide to the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a 150-foot dragon, lion dances, a mini-horse petting zoo, traditional Chinese eats and more at this all-day block party on Feb. 14.
Ring in the Year of the Horse With Lion Dances, Firecrackers, Parades and More
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome good fortune for 2026 with these festivities across O‘ahu.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2026
Celebrate African American culture through films, have a roaring good time at Punahou Carnival, welcome the Lunar New Year and more.
Your Insider Guide to Kimchi Day Festival
The hit festival returns to Makiki with delicious kim chee, K-Pop song and dance competitions and a won bok-tossing contest.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2025
Dive into local architecture, celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, go on a boozy brunch shopping spree, join the Honolulu Pride festivities and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the harvest season at this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Your Insider Guide to Megabon
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
Your Insider Guide to Okinawan Festival
Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration of Uchinanchu culture on Aug. 30–31.
Save the Date: Can’t-Miss Family-Friendly Events on O‘ahu in 2025
Your cheat sheet to exciting family-friendly events from summer through the end of 2025.
Our Guide: Honolulu Summer Festivals
Looking for fun things to do with friends and family? Eat, drink, dance and celebrate culture throughout the summer.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2025 (Part 2)
Celebrate the spirit of summer at cultural festivals, shop made-in-Hawai‘i products and see Japanese artist Ado live in concert.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2025 (Part 1)
See the dramedy play that inspired a Netflix sitcom, join the lantern floating ceremony, jam with Maoli and welcome bon dance season.
