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Craft Fair & Exhibition at the Honolulu Festival 2026

Start date: March 13, 2026

End date: March 15, 2026

Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location: 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States

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The Craft Fair & Exhibition at the Honolulu Festival is a vibrant gathering that showcases artistic traditions and craftsmanship from across the Pacific Rim. Held at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center’s Kamehameha Exhibit Halls II & III, it brings together over 100 booths featuring artisans from Hawaii, Japan, and other Pacific nations.

This fair is more than just a market—it’s a cultural experience. Visitors can view unique handmade crafts, learn about different cultural traditions, and even try their hand at creating crafts themselves. It’s a moment of exchange: of aesthetic beauty, of stories, of hands-on learning.

The layout and logistics are well thought out. The booths span the two exhibit halls, with precise floor plans and booth layouts released ahead of time so visitors can plan their route. Vendors are allocated space well in advance, and there are clearly marked entrances, freight elevator use (for vendors), and attention to health and safety concerns (especially for food and beverage vendors).

Timing-wise, the fair usually runs over the weekend of the Honolulu Festival: for example, in 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday.

All told, the Craft Fair & Exhibition offers:

A chance to see and purchase locally-made and imported crafts
Cultural immersion and learning
An opportunity to interact with artisans and makers
A pleasant setting for browsing, exploring, and perhaps finding meaningful keepsakes

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