The 7th Annual Korean Festival is an annual event run by the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with dozens of community organizations and businesses, and hundreds of volunteers. The purpose of the Korean Festival is to share, promote, and raise awareness of Korean culture in the community. Additionally, proceeds from the Festival are used to fund service projects and ventures which benefit the Korean and larger community in Hawaii, including an annual scholarship fund for outstanding, civic-minded students entering or currently enrolled in college.

The Korean Festival presents a unique, authentic taste of Korean culture through food, dance, art, music, and entertainment. The program of festival events varies from year to year, but past Festivals have included performances such as taekwondo (Korean martial arts) demonstration, a coming-of-age traditional tea ceremony, and Korean fan and drum dances.

Past festivals have also provided interactive activities, such as Korean cooking lessons from talented chefs from the community, Korean youth singing competitions, and even a Kim Chi eating contest. Visitors have enjoyed perusing through the various unique products and services available in the product tent, and, of course, savored their favorite Korean food, such as kalbi (BBQ shortribs), bibimbap (mixed rice and vegetables), and kim chee fried rice.

Come see, taste, and listen... and experience Korea!

The Korean Festival will be held in Kapiolani Park and Bandstand area. Kapiolani Park is located right by Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The park is walking distance from most Waikiki hotels and is on most of the major bus routes into Waikiki.

Parking

Free parking is available at Kapiolani Community College, with shuttle services to and from Kapiolani Park operating between 10am to 9pm. Parking in and near Kapiolani Park may be limited due to the large anticipated number of Festival visitors, so we highly recommend that you park at the college.

Free E NOA Waikiki Shuttle to Kapiolani Park

FREE Round-trip shuttle to Kapiolani Park departing every 30 minutes beginning at 10 a.m.

• First Stop: HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE (Kalia Road)
  10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
• 2nd Stop: Hyatt Waikiki Hotel (Koa Streetside, back of hotel)
  10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1:10 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m.
• Duke Kahanamoku Statue
  10:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8:20 p.m.
• Kapiolani Park & Band Stand (Drop-off on makai-side of street)
  10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Return shuttle to Waikiki (Pick up same location every 30 minutes)
*Approximate times, subject to change

Bus Information

For more information, visit TheBus website.

The annual Korean Festival is one of several projects initiated by the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce. HKCC relies on the support of its membership, as well as volunteers and donors from the larger community to make the Korean Festival and other community service projects a success. To find out more about HKCC and its ongoing work in the community, please visit the HKCC website.