Made In Hawaii Festival 2019
About the Festival
Basically this three-day celebration is the state’s largest annual emporium of Hawaii-made products. Highlighting the unique products made and handcrafted with aloha spirit by the most artistic and passionate people from the different island in Hawaii. Every year nearly 400 exhibitors gather and showcase their products such as book gifts, arts & crafts, apparels & jewelry, sumptuous food, plants, produce and many home-grown products.
This annual festival is produced by the Hawaii Food Industry Association and sponsored since its inception by First Hawaiian Bank.
Be part on this 25th-year of celebration!
It’s better late than never! This year, the Made in Hawaii Festival is kicking off and is ready to give you a dose of fun-learning experience for the weekend. Locals from Hawaii Island offers shoppers a unique products and a little bit of trivia on how they are made. You will get to learn new things from the Hawaiian culture that will surely surprise and amaze you just like what we experienced yesterday.
Freebies are also distributed from certain exhibitors and a lot of free taste in each food stalls are also served. Engaging knowledge with the artist and craftsmen is just one of the awesome things that we enjoyed doing from yesterday. Exhibitors from big island, Molokai, Maui and etc. bring their products in here which is a total package and is worth your time.
Added attractions throughout the three-day festival are live stage performances by Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners as well as cooking demonstrations by Hale Aina Award winning chefs.
Details on the event
Friday & Saturday (August 16 & 17, 2019 ~ 10am to 09pm) Sunday (August 18, 2019 ~ 10am to 05pm)
Venue: Neal s. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall & Arena 777 Ward Avenue Honolulu, HI 96814 United States
Cost: $7; children 6 and under free
Website: www.madeinhawaiifestival.com
Phone: (808) 533 – 1292 ext. 3
E-mail: info@madeinhawaiifestival.com
Tips & Reminders
- When purchasing ticket/s please be in mind that cash only is allowed, so prepare few bills in your wallet.
- ATMs are also available inside the arena just in case you are out of cash.
- There is a long queue when purchasing the ticket and sometimes even inside the hall/arena and it feels so hot, better to bring your own water bottle to keep you hydrated.
- There is a ticketing booth on the other side of the building which has a shorter queue compare the one’s in the front, just ask the volunteers from the event for the direction.
- The crowd might be massive beyond afternoon, so hold on to your kids and don’t let them go as much as possible.
- The exhibitors are so passionate, so talk to them with kindness.
- There will be food distributed during cooking demos, might as well be guided on times that it will run.
- Information booth is available in between before going inside, you can grab those booklet which feature the map inside, festival schedule events and etc that will guide you throughout the celebration.
- Last but definitely not the least. Please observe the number one principle at all times, the “Leave-No-Trace-Policy”.
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