Pan-Pacific Festival to Showcase Nā Hōkū Performers and Welcome Participants from Japan
Honolulu, HI—The Pan-Pacific Festival Foundation and the Matsuri in Hawai‘i Committee are gearing up for an exciting weekend with the return of the Pan-Pacific Festival. The weekend celebrating Hawai‘i’s diversity is scheduled for June 12 – 14, 2026, at various locations from Ala Moana to Waikīkī. The event is supported by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority […]
Meet Kai, the official mascot of the Pan-Pacific Festival
Allow us to introduce Kai, the official mascot of the Pan-Pacific Festival. Kai is a cheerful little Hunakai, a Sanderling, with an endless appetite for adventure and a heartfelt curiosity about people and their cultures. A true global traveler, Kai follows the rhythm of the seasons, always guided back to the sun-kissed shores of Hawaiʻi. […]