Hawaii Beer Fest is always a good time. I've been to almost every one of them and I am not even a…read morebeer drinker! It's just a fun time with friends, sampling unlimited beers, seltzers and hard kombuchas (yes I said unlimited). You get a small beer cup that you can refill at whichever vendor you want to try. You definitely get your moneys worth with the amount of beer selection they have. They will also usually have an exclusive beer at the beer fest. This year they had a collab with Beer Lab and created an ube beer which was awesome. Not only is there beer but there are tons of food vendors to go along with your beer. From pickled onions to Texas style bbq. I always love getting the "rim job" from Rim Lickah which is where they add chamoy around the rim of your glass for $1. Unlimited beer, good food, live music... what more could you ask for!? I highly recommend checking out their next beer fest at the Bishop Museum in June! Get VIP if you want to have early access!

Parking $20. Event very poorly executed…read more This was our first beer fest at bishop museum. It was a rainy night and while we were prepared, it was cold, drizzling, windy and poorly executed. No maps, no idea what is being served, no nothing. Lines were long, not moving at all, no guides, and just overall crowded. Most people stood around blocking lines so it wasn't clear who was in line or not. They should have separate the mingle area and not have them blocking lines to get the beer. Food choices were ok but again, poorly executed as some vendors were making it to order and wait times were just long. One vendor was more prepared than most but overall the food wait times were poor as well. Think about this, long beer lines, long food lines, and it's raining. I got 1 beer, 2 food items and just left. Tents should have been spread out more, vendors who wasn't there should have shut down the tent, and should have have a general mingle area. It was so bad that I don't know how people would do it wait in the rain 15 to 20 minutes for a shot of beer. I don't recommend this at all.

What a great event. I attend every year and it is for such a great cause. Hawaii health and harm…read morereduction center hosted this event at the kapiolani park waikiki. There are many booths (mac cosmetics, starbucks, papis empanadas) most places giving out gifts for donations or having games or giveaways, so fun. They have a mc + dj with live performances before and after the walk. The event is a 5k walk around kapiolani park (then around the zoo and back) I am not a fan of walking long distances but i love the booths and all the donations and charity oppurtunities.

I have never been able to make it to the AIDS walk in all the years I have been asked to…read moreparticipate but when I saw my calendar was finally free, I signed up immediately for the Yelp + Wang Chungs team. If you don't know, they have paired up for a few years now and have become the talk of the walk. Everyone looks forward to what the team shirts will be and they are always known to be one of the largest groups. I was excited to join the team of 200+ and show my support for a good cause with some great people. We managed to raise over $18,000 which is epic! Good job everyone! We met in Kapiolani park in our matching blue shirts so we could walk together and create a "sea" with our team. They announced that we actually were the biggest team signed up that year - woo hoo, making records! The walk itself is simply one big loop around Kapiolani Park, only about 2 miles or so. This is by far one of the easiest walks I've done for a cause and I'm mad at myself for not signing up sooner - it only took a few hours out of my day and if you saw how many people were involved and touched, it was totally worth it. Within the park there were a few food vendors selling some snacks. a Starbucks tent and there are also some local businesses set up giving away goodies, raising awareness etc. Thank you to Yelp Hawaii for supporting a great cause and thank you Wang Chungs for the awesome shirts - being a part of a team of excellent people is really what makes a team great.

Pet Walk 2023 was held at Kapiolani park this year! There was reserved stalls at Waikiki Shell and…read moreoff site parking at Waikiki Elementary. The walk itself started around 845am and it was really hot already. They did the fun run first, small dogs, then large dogs. They also held a costume contest for the doggos and brought in different food and pet vendors to the event. This year was also combined with the wiener derby, so my little kiddo got to race after the walk. It was nice to have both events together this year so its one less thing for me to show up to and it was also nice to have all of our friends together in one spot supporting two awesome causes.

Oh my goodness! This was playmate sensory overload for my puppy! There were hundreds of dogs here…read more I was surprised to see how many people came out for the Pet Walk. My dog had a great time walking the long course, smelling all the other doggies, tasting the free treats. It was a great morning to meet dog lovers, their companions and to support the humane society (where we adopted our doggie!). We also were a part of the humane society ohana picture. Overall, it was a great event for all! Now if only dogs were always allowed at Ala Moana Beach Park....

Every year ever since My Husband and I have been together we made a point to come here. Basically…read moreour family tradition. Looking forward to many more to come!!!

The official 2020 event is cancelled, BUT you can't stop clever boaters from displaying their…read morelighted floating creations. A handful of these beauties seem to also social distance on the water from each other, but pretty much follow the same perimeter of the harbor. Great views from Kona Brewing, Hawaii Kai Shopping Center and the bridge. I think every weekend in December will be a floating mini spectacular!

The 2024 fair had terrible food!! I don't mind paying higher prices because it's a fundraiser but…read morethe product should be excellent for this price. The only thing that was good quality was the malasada and the terri cheeseburger. The absolute worst was the noodles. I think it's a really good set up for younger kids and lots of space for them to play and have fun. I saw a lot of families on the grass with chairs/ blankets so great family environment. They just need to up their food game .... They advertise a lot of it as gourmet .... Maybe perfect the basics and start there.

Attended the 2023 Iolani fair for the first time and it was a bit disappointing compared to the…read morePunahou carnival. The fair is definitely smaller than the punahou carnival: less food for sure. The food was a bit disappointing and overpriced. The gumbo is $8 for a tiny bowl with mostly rice. The kalua pork bowl and French fries were too salty. The Greek wrap is nothing green about it: old cold chicken with lettuce. It felt like a waste of money with disappointing food.

Mango jam was fun on a hot summer day! It was the official first day of summer and boy was it hot!…read moreActually, I don't like mango and I'm semi allergic to it but I went for fun and to socialize cause I'm a little anti! There's lots of free parking sorta- just drive around and something will pop up lol! Just remember if you went up or down the stairs when you exit the structure. I sometimes tend to forget where I parked. They didn't have a lot of vendors there but it was a good amount. A lot of the food places were small businesses that probably has a food truck or small store front. A lot of the places I didn't recognize but some of them had looonnnggg lines which made me a little hungry. They had really good entertainment and had pure heart play one song (without jake) but wow such nostalgia! I was like wow that's my jam .. in high school -_-;; Anyway if you go keep hydrated cause it's hot and you can easily overheat. They do have some water dispensers and some fancy porta potty. I even came here and stumbled across the dachshund group meet up. My baby boy met some of his own people sorta. Well he wasn't very interested to be honest. He was probably like this place is too hot. I didn't get to look at everything cause like I said the line was too long for food so it took up some time. It also closed at 9p so most stuff shut down. We just hung around and let everyone leave first so we don't get stuck in the parking lot getting out.

Better than expected!…read more This is the 4th Mango Jam in Honolulu. It has been held annually on the grounds between City Hall (aka Honolulu Hale) and the Frank Fasi Municipal Building where City Offices are located. This festival can be compared to the 626 Night Market in Los Angeles, but better! Why? 1. Because there's FREE parking - enter from Beretania Street and follow the signs. 2. Because there's FREE admission - just pay the vendors for food, clothing, jewelry, tote bags, etc. that you may see/like/want/buy... 3. Because there's LIVE entertainment by local groups such as Kapena and Kalapana! (Free concert!) 4. Because there are interesting food options - some are inspired by mangoes! This year, we sat under the Ohana Tent which had many folding chairs and a clear view of the stage. (Other attendees sat on blankets in front of the stage.) On my way to the Ohana Tent, I passed by some of the vendors and won a water bottle from the Spectrum booth! Also, I got a fan with the program printed on it from the Information Booth; and a tote bag with a mango print that was distributed during Mayor Kirk Caldwell's appearance! Fresh mango fruit was also being offered to the crowd! Score! This was a fun event, sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts! It's awesome! Thank you Mr. Mayor and our City and County of Honolulu! See you again next year!

When I was in Las Vegas a few months ago, The Love Festival was called to my attention because of…read moreall the unusual costumes. There were many young women dressed in tutus, neon colors, floral garlands, headbands, fuzzy leg warmers, stuffed animal backpacks, and short shorts. Automobiles with license plates from different states were also decorated with neon paint and the words "Love Festival". At that time, I was busy studying at a conference, so I didn't have time to check it out. Thanks to Yelp Hawaii and our outstanding CM, Emi, my friends and I were able to obtain free tickets to the Hawaii Love Festival at Kakaako Waterfront Park! It was a fun and educational experience! I did not know that this Festival has been around for 16 years! I did not know that there were 4 different stages (we only sat at one). I did not know that tickets ranged from $40 to $50, $60, $75 and $125 for VIP. The Event was to start at 7pm. My friends and I jumped in to one car and caught a ride to the Park. There was a line already formed before 6:45pm. We read the signs that no food was allowed. Being the good, thrifty Pakes, we quickly devoured the food we had packed and drank our bottled water. However, free water was distributed inside the Festival to prevent dehydration. We didn't really need the water because there was a cool, gentle breeze and the sun had gone down by that time. The line moved along at a steady pace. The first security stop was for ticket collection. We got our first wrist band there. They also searched our bags for food and weapons. We were all asked for our ID's at the next stop. The people under 21 went through a separate line and the rest of us received a second wrist band. Very organized!! Inside, there were many vendors selling snacks, caps, shirts, neon items, shades, etc. We found a safe place on a grassy hill and sat on our towels and beach mats. We were able to observe all the great dance moves by the audience and the awesome scaffolded stage-like structure. It was a huge cube-like audio-visual smoke machine with colorful lighting. The young people sang along to songs I had never heard! Hahaha! Overall, we had a great time and we would go again next year! Thanks again to Emi and Yelp Hawaii for this special opportunity!!

When I first heard about this festival I thought I would not being going. The idea of spending a…read morelot on a ticket and being unsure if it'd be worth it is not one of my favorite thoughts. Thank you to Yelp for the tickets, I went and thoroughly enjoyed myself! I would definitely go back in the future. To start, this event was in my favorite park in Honolulu, Kaka'ako near Ward Centres and right on the waterfront. The hills made the perfect venue to have multiple stages that didn't interfere (sound-wise) with one another. Walking toward the park that night, I could hear music and see multi-colored spotlights shining on the clouds. The entrance was organized and there were plenty of bouncers to point the way. There was practically no line to get in. Tickets were also available for purchase at the door. My guest and I spent the majority of the time in the 21+ section, which had a full service bar including special cocktails for the event. The portions ended up being generous and the bartenders were very fun and friendly. The main stage was a visual feast- bright colors, smoke, lasers, and bubble machines. Some DJs were better than others- I liked the guy from Amsterdam the best. There was free water available, and countless portapotties in the center of the park- I never had to wait, always many open. The park's many grassy areas offered plenty of places to stand, dance, or lay down and watch the stars. The ocean was close as well. All in all, I loved this event; it's great for people of all ages and interests!

Walked over about 1:00pm. Still lot's of families walking around. Entertainment, Food Booths,…read moreDrinks, Book Swap, Story telling, Rides for the Keikis, health awareness, and more. Saw Kristi Yamaguchi, she had a booth Kristi's Reading Corner. So awesome to see her still involved with the Hawaii People. HMSA was there promoting health and giving away tote bags to everyone, but the catch is you had to be a member. Other consolation prizes given mini bubble bottles. Hokulani, Hawaii's famous favorite dog making friends with all the children. Overall, a great event for the future of our Keikis.

All around clean fun for the family. good parking with the…read moreC+C. Some activities from little little kids. Some food trucks. Not a whole ton of stuff going on- unless you bring your own party. Not exactly what I was hoping it would be but it is a great opportunity if you do make a booth of your own that you will have the walk through audience that is interested in what you are interested in and can talk and chat. Still nice to attend but not a lot of meat per- say. It is nice to meet and talk to local authors- it is even better to hear how they struggle to get their works printed. It is tough to hear how hard it is to be published and to see that their work is under-appreciated. Wonderful to have a state like HI that supports and respects literacy enough to house a venue dedicated to reading not just popular culture.