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Figure 1: Honolulu Festival at Waikiki Beach Walk. Photo credits to Honolulu Festival.  HONOLULU (February 21, 2024) – Experience Hawaii's cultural vibrancy at Waikiki Beach Walk during the 2024 Honolulu Festival. Taking place the weekend of March 9-10, this highly anticipated event is a beloved highlight on Hawaii's calendar, renowned for its diverse array of traditional, contemporary, and indigenous cultural showcases.   The festival brings together talents from Hawai'i, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia, the Philippines, the mainland U.S., Europe, and South America, offering an array of activities, performances, and events, creating a memorable experience for all who attend.

Performances at the Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage will happen on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival culminates on Sunday evening with a Grand Parade from 4 – 8 p.m. with a firework show to follow. What better way to enjoy the event than with dinner in between at any of Waikiki Beach Walk’s restaurants and eateries? Visit the official Honolulu Festival Website to view the full event schedule. Dedicated to fostering mutual understanding, economic collaboration, and ethnic concordance among Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, this event is an annual highlight drawing thousands of both new and returning spectators. Amidst this celebration, Waikiki Beach Walk stands out as the best location to immerse oneself in the festival's atmosphere, offering an experience that captures the heart and soul of Hawaii.

OTHER NEWS Mele Hali‘a features the finest in Hawaiian musical entertainment by some of Hawai‘i’s most exceptional, award-winning artists on one special Sunday each month. All performances are open and free of charge. Waikiki Beach Walk has introduced a series this year called “Ke Kulāiwi” that concentrates on the “native homeland” of our Hawaiian people in specific Hawaiian organizations, hula schools, and alike. Join us on Sunday, March 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. for Kumu Hula Ipolani Silva & Hālau Hula Keʻala O Ka ʻIliahi. Parking Update – Complimentary parking for three hours will be provided when entering after 10 a.m. and exiting before 3 p.m. with proof of a minimum $10 purchase (receipts necessary) from any of the retailers or restaurants at WBW.

ABOUT WAIKIKI BEACH WALK
Waikiki Beach Walk is a vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment district on Lewers Street between Kalakaua Avenue and Kalia Road in Waikīkī. The more than 94,000 sq. ft. center boasts some of Hawaii’s greatest boutique shopping experiences with locally made products, award-winning restaurants, nightlife, and world renown Hawaiian entertainment, making Waikiki Beach Walk a slice of Hawai’i life, popular with visitors and residents. For information, visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com/ or http://jp.waikikibeachwalk.com/. Follow Waikiki Beach Walk on Facebook, Instagram @waikikibeachwalk and Twitter @WaikikiBeachwlk with #waikikibeachwalk #waikikishopping.

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