If you know of a craft fair/event happening around town, we'd love to share
it with others.
Just send a fax to (808) 536-5363 or an e-mail to lisa@hawaiisnews.com.
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| April 12-13 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ala Moana Park, Diamond Head side Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| April 12-13 | Waikiki Sunset on the Beach | O'ahu | 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Queens Beach, across Kapiolani Park, Waikiki Phone: (808) 637-5337 E-mail: tropicalcottons@aol.com |
Crafts, ono food, movie at 7:30 p.m. |
| April 19 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kapolei High School 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions with part of the net proceeds benefiting the school. |
| April 24-26 | Hawaii Arts/Crafts & Food Festival during Merrie Monarch | Big Island | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sangha Hall Kilauea Ave, Hilo Phone: (808) 981-0518 |
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| April 24-26 | Merrie Monarch "EG"stravaganza | Big Island | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Orchid Village Restaurant, Waiakea Villas, Hilo Phone: (808) 959-7389 |
Organized by EGplants |
| April 26 | HUOA Spring Craft Fair 2003 | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hawaii Okinawa Center 94-587 Ukee St, Waipio Gentry |
Sponsored by the Hawaii United Okinawan Association |
| April 26-27 | Pacific Handcrafters Guild's Spring Festival of Art & Fine Crafts | O'ahu | Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thomas Square, across Blaisdell Center |
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| April 30-May 1 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | Wed-Thurs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topa (Amfac) Exhibition Hall, Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| May 2-4 | 6th Annual Spring Crafts & Food Expo for Mother's Day | O'ahu | Friday: 5-10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Blaisdell Exhibition Phone: (808) 623-4050 |
Organized by Caroline Hawaii |
| May 3 | Lanikai Spring Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lanikai Community Center, Kailua corner of Aalapapa & Kaiolena Dr Phone: (808) 262-2133 |
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| May 4 | Spring Fling | O'ahu | 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Heeia Elementary School 46-202 Haiku Rd Phone: (808) 239-3922 or (808) 235-8805 |
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| May 10 | Moanalua High School Spring Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. High School campus 2825 Ala Ilima St, Salt Lake Phone: (808) 737-0092 E-mail: yamauchih001@hawaii.rr.com |
Sponsored by the Music Boosters |
| May 10 | 28th Annual Hickam AFB Skills Development Center Spring Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 335 Kuntz Ave, Building 1889 Phone: (808) 449-1568 x100 E-mail: donna.soomer@hickam.af.mil |
Presented by the Hickam Skills Development Center. Crafts, food, prizes, entertainment. Civilians welcome. |
| May 10 | Seabury Hall Craft Fair | Maui | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 480 Olinda Rd., Makawao |
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| May 10-24 | In Celebration of Canoes | Maui | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Lahaina Town, Banyan Tree and Kamehameha Iki Beach Park Phone: (808) 667-9175 E-mail: lisa@visitlahaina.com |
Honoring the voyaging canoe which united all of Polynesia, with master carvers, 'awa ceremony, cultural arts demos, lessons and performances, warrior games, Polynesian crafts and food, ceremonial launching and ho'olaule'a. |
| May 17 | Super Garage Sale & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 8 a.m.-noon Richardson Field, across the Aloha Stadium Phone: (808) 473-0606 E-mail: Lara.askerooth@navy.mil |
Sponsored by the Pearl Harbor MWR Dept. Held quarterly. Open to shopping public, no admission fee. |
| May 17-18 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisians Alliance. |
| May 17-18 | 6th Annual New Baby Expo | O'ahu | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Blaisdell Exhibition Phone: (808) 239-7777 |
150+ exhibitors with info, products and services for the prenatal and preschool, with baby crawling contest, baby shower, keiki activities, demos and speakers. |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| June 7 | Kawaiahao Church Craft Fair | O'ahu | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 957 Punchbowl St. Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 522-1333 |
Next to Mission Houses, which has its craft fair on the same day, and also on the route of the Kamehameha Day Parade. |
| June 7 | Auto Parts Swap Meet, Car Show & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Leeward Community College parking lot Pearl City Phone: (808) 423-1198 E-mail: Lnnbaird@aol.com |
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| June 7-8 | Mission Houses Museum Fancy Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. museum grounds 553 S. King St (across City Hall) Downtown Honolulu |
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| June 14 | King Kamehameha Day Floral Parade and Ho'olaule'a | Maui | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lahaina Town, Banyan Tree Park Phone: (808) 667-9175 E-mail: lisa@visitlahaina.com |
Parade with pa'u riders, marching bands, floats, and festival with food, crafts and Hawaiian entertainment. |
| June 28-29 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance. |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| July 12-13 | Pacific Handcrafters Guild's Summer Festival of Art & Fine Crafts | O'ahu | Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thomas Square, across Blaisdell Center |
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| July 19-20 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| July 25-26 | Tanabata Festival | Big Island | Friday: 4-8 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Hilo, unter tents on Haili St. in front of Palace Theatre Phone: (808) 959-7389 E-mail: EGplants@aol.com |
Groups from Japan, taiko, calligraphy, bon dance, Green Tea Farm, Japan fish Center, County Summer Fun programs, crafts, entertainment at Mooheau Park. |
| July 31-Aug 1 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topa (Amfac) Exhibition Hall Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| Aug 1-3 | Sew-Quilt & Craft Expo | O'ahu | Friday: noon-8 p.m. Satlurday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Blaisdell Exhibition Phone: 1 (800) 472-6476 E-mail: pcmg@juno.com |
Organized by the PCM Group |
| Aug 15-17 | 8th Annual Made in Hawaii Festival | O'ahu | Friday: noon-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone: (808) 533-1292 |
Sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank. Attendance last year was 33,000+. Entertainment by Hoku Award winners. |
| Aug 23-24 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.4 p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| Sept 19-21 | Hawaii Women Expo 2003 | O'ahu | Friday: 5-10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone: (808) 228-2858 |
Organized by Sunshine Productions. A shopping event for all women. Guest speakers, fashion shows, seminars, makeovers, chef specialties, entertainment and over 200 booths of merchandise and services. |
| Sept 20-21 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| Oct 11-12 | Pacific Handcrafters Guild's Summer Festival of Art & Fine Crafts | O'ahu | Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thomas Square, across Blaisdell Center |
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| Oct 18-19 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| Oct 22-24 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topa (Amfac) Exhibition Hall Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| Nov 1-2 | Season's Best Craft Fair & Gifts | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aliiolani Elementary School, Kaimuki Phone: (808) 683-6064 |
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| Nov 15 | Season's Best Craft Fair & Gifts | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aiea Elementary School 99-370 Moanalua Rd Phone: (808) 683-6064 |
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| Nov 15-16 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kapiolani Park, by the bandstand, Waikiki Phone: (808) 622-2508` |
Organized by Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| Nov 19-21 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topa (Amfac) Exhibition Hall Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Nov 22-23 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kapolei High School 91-5007 Kapolei Pkwy Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions; part of the net proceeds to benefit the school. |
| Nov 28-30 | 17th Annual Islandwide Craft & Food Expo | O'ahu | Friday: 5-10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Blaisdell Exhibition Phone: (808) 623-4050 |
Organized by Caroline Hawaii |
| Nov 29-30 | Mission Houses Museum Holiday Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. museum grounds 553 S. King St Downtown Honolulu |
| Date | Event | Island | Time & Place | Description |
| Dec 6 | Season's Best Craft Fair & Gifts | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aiea Elementary School 99-370 Moanalua Rd Phone: (808) 683-6064 |
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| Dec 6 | Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree | Maui | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Lahaina Town, Banyan Tree Park Phone: (808) 667-9175 E-mail: lisa@visitlahaina.com |
Holiday arts/crafts fair from 9 a.m. with Hawaiian musical entertainment, Santa, Choirs, hula and tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. |
| Dec 6-7 | Pacific Handcrafters Guild's Winter Festival of Arts & Fine Crafts | O'ahu | Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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| Dec 7 | A Family A-Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. McKinley High School, front lawn Phone: (808) 536-6540 E-mail: niele2@aol.com |
Sponsored by the State Council on Hawaiian Heritage. |
| Dec 12-14 | The Holiday Gift Fair | O'ahu | Friday: 5-10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Dec. 13-14 | HAA Artfest | O'ahu | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Ala Moana Park, Diamond Head side Phone: (808) 622-2508 |
Organized by the Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance |
| Dec 16-17 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Topa (Amfac) Exhibition Hall Downtown Honolulu Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions |
| Dec 18 | EGplants Christmas Party | Big Island | 4-9 p.m. Uncle Mikey's Dance Club, Hilo Waiakea Villas Phone: (808) 959-7389 E-mail: EGplants@aol.com |
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| Dec 20 | Hawaii's "Bigger & Better" Gift & Craft Fair | O'ahu | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mililani Uka & Kuahelani Park Phone: (808) 676-5886 E-mail: hawaiibb@hawaii.rr.com |
Organized by Kamuela Productions with part of the net proceeds benefiting the school. |