The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) will be “Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha” at its 43rd Okinawan Festival, set for Labor Day weekend - Saturday and Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.

The Okinawan Festival promises to be a weekend full of delicious food, great entertainment and lots of fun for people of all ages!

The Okinawan Festival started in 1982 at the McCoy Pavilion at the Ala Moana Park and later moved to the Thomas Square in 1985. For 28 years, the festival was held at Kapiolani Park, but due to weather and manpower concerns, the HUOA researched alternative locations and the decision was made to move the festival to the Hawaii Convention Center in 2018. This move was well received, and the new indoor festival proved to be a success with approximately 40,000 in attendance over the two days.
The HUOA was established in 1951 and is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit umbrella organization for 50 member clubs located on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai.