Oʻahu: street food festivals on Kalākaua Avenue

The bustling neighborhood of Waikīkī is home to frequent parades and street festivals throughout the year, including the ʻOhana Block Party Festivals. For these street festivals, Kalākaua Avenue is lined with local food vendors selling everything from cane juice to snacks and Hawaiian plate lunches, plus artisans and craft makers offering unique handmade arts & crafts. You’ll also enjoy local music and entertainment, including activities for keiki. Waikīkī’s BIGGEST block parties of the year are fun for the whole ʻohana! Come out and support local small business owners. Admission is FREE to the public. Shopping and eating are highly encouraged!

If you are a vendor and want to participate in these festivals, see Millwood Ohana Productions (millwoodohanaproductions.com) or email them at: events@millwoodohanaproductions.com

Haleʻiwa Cane Juice vendor at Oʻahu Street Festival 2022 photo by Carole Cancler

Parking in Waikīkī

Free street parking in Waikīkī can be very difficult to find. Further, restrictions can be confusing. If you find a spot, be sure to read the signs carefully. If you park during restricted times, expect to be ticketed and possibly towed. Also, do not park within four feet of any driveway flare, within 10-feet of a fire hydrant, within 20-feet of a crosswalk, or within 30-feet of a stop sign. However, free parking is available on Ala Wai Boulevard and Monsarrat Avenue. Most other streets in or near Waikīkī are metered. More info:  Parking Rules Brochure.pdf (honolulu.gov)

Metered Parking is available at Kapiʻolani Park along Kalākaua and Paki Avenues and the Honolulu Zoo parking lot (151 Kapahulu Avenue). More info: www2.honolulu.gov/honolulumyway/

Public parking can be found at the following garages and shopping centers:

• International Market Place Parking Garage, 2377 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Hale Koa Hotel parking garage, 2055 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815.
• Waikiki Parking Garage, 333 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 2270 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Hotel parking is often restricted to hotel guests or those dining in their restaurants. However, public parking may be available at the following hotels:

• Aston at the Waikiki Banyan, 201 ʻŌhua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Aston Waikikī Beach Hotel, 2570 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Hyatt Centric Waikikī Beach, 349 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• ʻOhana Waikikī East, 150 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Sheraton Princess Kaiʻulani, 120 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
• Waikikī Beach Marriot Resort & Spa, 2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

More info: https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/waikiki/

Pineapples at Waikīkī street festival 2022 photo by Carole Cancler

2024 Waikīkī Block Party Street Festivals

• Waikīkī Festival: January 13, 4pm – 10pm
• Lōkahi Festival: February 10, 4pm – 10pm
• Lē’ahi Festival: May 11, 4pm – 10pm
• Kanikapila Festival: August 10, 4pm – 10pm
• Waikīkī Street Jam: September 14, 4pm – 10pm
• Waikīkī Fall Festival: October 12, 4pm – 10pm
• Kalākaua Festival: November 9, 4pm – 10pm

More info: WAIKIKI FESTIVALS (millwoodohanaproductions.com)

If you are a vendor, see Millwood Ohana Productions (millwoodohanaproductions.com) or email them at: events@millwoodohanaproductions.com

You might also like:

• Oʻahu: Food trucks & other cheap eats in Waikīkī (hawaiionthecheap.com)
• Waikīkī: history, beaches, and things to do – Hawaiʻi on the Cheap (hawaiionthecheap.com)
• 14 points of interest in Waikīkī are a fascinating self-guided walking tour – Hawaiʻi on the Cheap (hawaiionthecheap.com)
• Hawaiian Islands Farmers Markets (hawaiionthecheap.com)

Upcoming arts & entertainment events in Hawai’i

The following calendar lists upcoming music and art events in locations across the Hawaiian Islands.

See also: Hawaiʻi on the Cheap – affordable living and things to do (hawaiionthecheap.com)