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Okinawan Festival

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The annual theme of the festival is "Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha." As Hawaii's largest ethnic festival, the Okinawan Festival held annually (Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend) promises to be a weekend full of delicious food, great entertainment [...] View More

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The annual theme of the festival is "Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha." As Hawaii's largest ethnic festival, the Okinawan Festival held annually (Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend) promises to be a weekend full of delicious food, great entertainment and lots of fun for people of all ages! Attracting more than 50,000 visitors annually, the Okinawan Festival has become the premiere annual event of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA). Proceeds from the Festival support the HUOA's mission of preserving, promoting and perpetuating the Okinawan culture in Hawaii. The festival presents cultural performances from Hawaii and Okinawa, delicious food, activities, arts and crafts, a cultural village, a country store, a bonsai exhibit and the sale of unique products from Okinawa. Saturday night features an indoor Bon Dance.