Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
- Dates
- Oct 16 to Nov 8, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Multiple venues across three islands: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Island of Hawaii, Oct 16-17), Sheraton Maui (Kaanapali, Oct 23-25), Sheraton Waikiki (Oahu, Nov 5-8)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival returns to Honolulu, HI, Oct 16 to Nov 8, 2026. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
You must try…
Crowd favourites and signature dishes are being verified. Check back before you go.
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
Watch before you taste
Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
Hawaii Food and Wine Festival is an island-spanning celebration featuring Michelin-starred chefs, celebrated winemakers, and master mixologists showcasing Hawaii's local ingredients and culinary excellence. The festival honors the island's agricultural heritage while supporting culinary education, sustainability, and hospitality workforce development
What people love
Attendees praise the caliber of participating chefs and the quality of dishes served, drawing global tastemakers to celebrate Hawaii's world-class culinary scene
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport HNL.
How do I get to Hawaii Food & Wine Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The nearest major airport is HNL, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Route 20 runs from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) through Downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana Center into Waikiki roughly every 30 minutes. The stop is on Nimitz Highway outside the terminal, a five to ten minute walk from baggage claim
Book / info →Festival shuttle
Shared-ride airport vans are widely used for the HNL to Waikiki run. Book online in advance, with drop-off at hotels throughout Waikiki including the Sheraton Waikiki
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Metered taxis are also available curbside, and Charley's Taxi offers a flat rate to Waikiki
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Parking is tight at Oahu event venues like the Hawaii Convention Center and individual hotels; the festival's own site advises attendees staying nearby to use rideshare or public transit instead of driving. Hotel self-parking deals differ by festival-partner property; Royal Lahaina on Maui offers complimentary self-parking with a waived resort fee, and Prince Waikiki on Oahu offers 50 percent off self-parking with a waived resort charge for festival guests.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at HNL
The festival runs events on Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu across its full run; car hire is the practical way to see festival venues beyond walkable Waikiki, and the festival's own travel page names Go Rentals as a car provider offering airport meet-and-greet delivery
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Multiple venues across three islands: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Island of Hawaii, Oct 16-17), Sheraton Maui (Kaanapali, Oct 23-25), Sheraton Waikiki (Oahu, Nov 5-8)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Hawaii Food & Wine Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
A short crosswalk from Waikiki Beach and the Sheraton Waikiki venue, generally priced below its beachfront sister property
Book direct →Mid-range hotels 1
Beachfront on Kalakaua Avenue, a short walk from the Sheraton Waikiki and Hawaii Convention Center event venues
Book direct →Luxe hotels 1
Hosts the festival's FEAST Summit directly on site, on Waikiki Beach. An official festival partner property offering special attendee room rates, per the festival's own travel page
≈ $229-1002 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
Waikiki has a large vacation-rental market, though Honolulu's short-term rental rules restrict many listings to 30-night minimums outside licensed resort zones; check listing terms carefully for festival-length stays
Search Airbnb →This is a dense urban resort-corridor festival with no nearby campground; Hipcamp is not a realistic lodging option for Waikiki-based events
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com on 3 Sep 2026 including its linked event and info pages. The organiser publishes no accessibility page and nothing on venue access, terrain, accessible parking, accessible toilets, companion tickets, ASL or a quiet space. This is a multi venue festival across several Hawaii resorts and venues and no individual venue access is described
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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