Mango jam was fun on a hot summer day! It was the official first day of summer and boy was it hot! Actually, 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. read more

Mango Jam - Festivals Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Better than expected! 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! read more

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Thanks to the Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts (MOCA), the Mango Jam is celebrating its return. The inaugural Mango Jam was held in August 2015 and was a fun festival which truly involves all cultures in Hawai'i. This year, the 2-day event is being held on July 14 and 15th. Mangoes are popular in Hawai'i and what could be a better event than to celebrate cultures than through its food? This 2-day festival features live entertainment, food booths with mango-inspired dishes, Farmer's market, arts and crafts and wood turning demonstrations using mango wood. Located at the Frank F Fasi Civic Center, this festival is held in between Honolulu Hale and the Mission Memorial Buildings. There was no street parking but one can park in the municipal parking of the Frank Fasi Municipal Building. Go and enjoy this delicious Summer-time fruit treats and mingle with the community at this event. read more

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Mango Jam: Mango mochi...mango popsicles...mango bread...pickled mangos...fresh mangos. Throw in some great entertainment, smoked meat, gelato, acai bowls made fresh, tons of shopping, and lots more. Almost too much fun to handle. I even picked up the cutest little hoodie for my beautiful niece temporarily transplanted in Germany. She is going to look so cute in it; a real heartbreaker with her "aloha" hoodie. Thank you Noe Clothing! What a great event to enjoy our local treasures, mangos! ...and some great local entertainment. Thank you Mayor Caldwell, the City and County of Honolulu, and all the sponsors of this fun weekend! read more

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So this was cool!! You can't beat free parking and free entertainment! However I came Saturday evening and most of the food was sold out. If your coming for the food you gotta come early!! As I was leaving @7:30 tons and tons of younger people were coming for the headlining band at 8:00pm so mango jam is not just about the food!! It was a really nice event although they need a larger bar area!!! You can only drink in one specific area and by the time we were leaving people were packed like sardines in there - not fun!! read more

Mango Jam - Gone! - Festivals Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was super excited to go to Mango Jam but it did not live up to my expectations. I was expecting way more food vendors with mango inspired dishes and more kids activities. I'm sorry but I had a way better time at the Honolulu Night Market. Please have more vendors next time! Loved that it was free parking but the ambience was boring. If they had music constantly playing, it would make a more fun ambience and perhaps some dancers? We were there less than an hour and left. I also had the ahi poke and it did not taste good as it did not have enough shoyu flavor. read more

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Best part was free...but seriously where were all the mango farmers at this event..? I was expecting mango mania...mango jam..pickled mango...etc. stick with the theme! Mayor tossing mangoes to the crowd scared me. Lol. Kids tent at least followed the theme coloring mangoes! Also got bit by red ants..so next time..spray that field! We did make the best of the few hours...dragonfruit sorbet hit the spot on a summer night. Next time...would pass. read more

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We went to our very first Mango Jam yesterday...live music, games for the Keiki, beer garden, and tons of food vendors. I wish it had been a little cooler because we left after about an hour because it was soooo hot. I did stop at the Ho farms stand and bought some of their tomato confit and pickled asparagus. My daughter got some mango ice cream from the ladies at the Pearl Harbor stand and said it was very tasty. There was tons of free parking, which was a huge plus, especially for in town. Oh, and a plastic free water station to fill up our hydro flasks which was really cool! We'll probably go again next year, just maybe a little later in the day. Overall it was a fun experience for the family. read more

Honolulu's celebration of the mango is a worthy, if flawed, free annual opportunity to explore all things mango. 2019 was our first trip to Mango Jam, and we were excited. Mangoes! But really, it's more of a mango-themed small farmer's market that also has a bar and some food stalls. What's here is great, but you can knock it out in about an hour. The good: Entry AND PARKING (!!!) are free! Also, the park where its held, the Frank Fasi Civic Center (or something like that) near Honolulu Hale, offers a lot of shade so you don't have worry about baking in the sun all day. Most importantly, all of the exhibitors get behind the mango theme and sell or make delicious food. I had an amazing mango-glazed kalbi plate lunch. There was a both with a baker from Moloka'i selling fresh bread! Fresh mango lemonade from Waimanalo. The Meh: The bar is cordoned off in a corner of the park like a smoker's lounge in an airport. You have to be 21 to enter, and you can't take alcohol out of the bar area. So, really, you can't wander around and enjoy your mango-enhanced beverage and explore Mango Jam at the same time. That's not good for business or people who want to have a mango beer with their plate lunch. It's a fun day out, and we'll definitely be back next year, but the event could use some improvement to keep people around longer. Help these local businesses make some money and spread the mango love, man! read more

Not many things related to Mango Too hot and extremely pricey Band was ok but the sound system was horrible read more

This was our first time to attend the Mango Jam Festival. The hubby and I came with our two keikis hoping to entertain them for the afternoon/night. We got there at 5pm on Saturday and there was plenty of free parking. Woo hoo! Thank you to the Mayor's office for providing ample free parking. Based on the marketing I was expecting a lot of mango related food. Sadly, that wasn't the case. The official website advertised mango cheesecake lumpia but I couldn't find anyone selling them when we came on Saturday afternoon. Bummer, because I was really craving them. There was plenty of space on the grass area by the stage when we first arrived. We set up our lawn chairs and our rice mat. The kids and I walked around looking for things to eat but the food choices were limited and the flies converging on the food was a turn off. We ended up getting mini doughnuts and lemonade. Both where very yummy. The entertainment was excellent. I can't remember the name of the bands that performed when we first arrived since I specifically wanted to see Josh Tatofi. Unfortunately, we had to leave in the middle of Josh's awesome performance because a huge party set up their spot really close to us once Josh started performing. No biggie, it is a public space after all and we had prime viewing spot. The reason why we left was because an aunt and uncle with the same big party brought along their two huge dogs. I guess the dogs had pooped prior to them settling next to us. They picked up the dog poop with a plastic bag but they left the bag next to our mat. The couple then left to walk the dogs but left the bag of poo. Eventually the wind whipped the bag open (I'm not sure why they didn't tie the bag) and flies started converging on the open-bag of poop. It was disgusting and a health hazard. Seriously, people with pets, please be considerate of others!!!! Gross out! read more

Mango Jam - Josh Tatofi - Festivals Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Swung by Mango Jam this year and, although the weather could have been better (it was so muggy), I had a pleasant time! They had a variety of food options (try the vaifala from Tea Girls Hawaii), cute locally-owned craft shops (I got a wooden sign for my college dorm from "Gifts by the Sea"), as well as some nice entertainment covering R&B (finally some recognition to the bEsT genre of music). Definitely a great family-friendly activity to attend during the summer! read more

This is a two-day event, held on the grounds right next to Honolulu Hale. Free parking at the two parking lots for this event. They have various food vendors, crafts, and a mainstage for music performances and entertainment. Look for event info on the Yelp events page. I saw it posted there, and saw some things I wanted to try. I wanted to satisfy my cravings for banana lumpia. Most of the vendors tried to work in a mango themed food item for the event. I bought some point mochi donut (holes), banana lumpia, and crispy beef jerky. It's fun to attend fairs like this, you never know what you'll find. I didn't know what to expect as far as size of the venue. A small fair, would be the best way to describe it. There was a "beer garden", but apparently you need to pay $3 to get in. I was going to try some of the beers, but the cover charge was a turn off for me. And looking at the beer prices made the cover charge even more unreasonable. It's enjoyable to attend fairs like this, you never know what you might find, is a great way to relax, and spend family time. I took the opportunity to check out the city grounds. And spent money on foods I don't normally get to eat! 3 stars because of the beer garden turnoff! read more

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Mayor Kirk Caldwell, you're the best! Top marks. But, that "Tiki's" rip-off in the drinking area has got to go. That bad business tent booth gets 1-star! Hohhhh! Price gougeahs for sure. You like ice? Go ahead pay $8.50 for one small plastic cup choke with ice, put a little umbrella with a speck of mango stuck on there, very little juice, and a few drops of whatevah and call it a "Mango Mojitos". ...Not. How can they let such a rip-off hold a booth at wonderful Mango Jam? Such a shame. Heads-up. At least with a bottle of beer you know what you get. "Tiki's"? Not happening, believe me. ...or not. Go for it and then remember, "I told you so." And I only bought the two $8.50 not-drinks-really-only-ice to enjoy a rare drink for me with a lady friend. BAD mistake at "Tiki's". Seriously. Bummers, "Tiki's". Mango Jam, though, is great. "Tiki's"? Not even close. Rip. Get 'em out of there. read more

What's ice way to celebrate the mango. Food was amazing, refreshments were perfect,entertainment an excellent introduction to the music and traditions that are a part of this great state. Enjoyed the wood working of the Honolulu Wood Workers. Beautiful! read more

i always look forward to going to the annual Mango Jam. It was still busy at 6:30pm. Decided to go later in hopes the weather would be cooler. Glad to see that one of the vendors was selling pickled mango. However, because they were in ziploc bags, I did not purchase any. Would be better if it was in a plastic or glass container. Was glad to see a couple of vendors selling the mango fruit. One was selling for a good price of $2 each for a good size mango. Having grown up with mangos in your or your neighbors yard, it is difficult to pay $4/lb for mangos at the grocery store. Like the shave ice station where you choose your own syrup. But at that hour, most of the flavors were empty except for guava. Not sure if they refilled it. Was considering getting something to eat from Tatsuo's. However no prices were listed on their menu board. I did not feel like standing in line just to find out the prices of their food. Should post prices with their menu. I liked the location of the stage near King St. Glad to see Lanakila Kitchen there. I support them by purchasing lunches for our group. One vendor was selling mango bread. Another one of my favorites. But it was $10 for a smaller loaf. Seemed a little pricey. I used to make mango bread all the time when I was in my teens and college age when I got mangos from my aunty. read more