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!
Haleiwa Cane Juice vendor at Oahu 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. More info: Discount parking rates at Royal Hawaiian Center (hawaiionthecheap.com)
- Waikiki Parking Garage, 333 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 2270 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Hotel parking if 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 Waikiki Beach Hotel, 2570 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, 349 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Ohana Waikiki East, 150 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, 120 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Waikiki 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
2022 Waikīkī Block Party Street Festivals
- March 12, 2022 O’ahu Festival
- April 9, 2022 Waikīkī Spring Festival
- May 14, 2022 Lēʻahi Festival
- July 16, 2022 Endless Summer Festival
- August 13, 2022 ‘Ohana Festival
- September 10, 2022 Aloha Festival
- October 8, 2022 Waikīkī Fall Festival
- November 12, 2022 Kalākaua Festival
If you are a vendor, find registration information on the Millwood Ohana Productions website: Millwood Ohana Productions Event Company (millwoodohanaproductions.com). Plan ahead as vendor SPOTS ARE LIMITED!
2022 Waikiki Block Festivals list
You might also like:
- 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)
Kalākaua Avenue
