Your Insider Guide to Keiki Street Festival

Our Kaka‘ako’s Keiki Street Festival presented by American Savings Bank returns this year just in time for spring. Explore, dance, snack and play at this vibrant playground for keiki from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the blocked-off streets spanning from Keawe St. down Auahi St. and Coral St. Think Honolulu Night Market, but specifically designed for children ages 5 to 15 and their families, with food vendors, retailers, live entertainment and hands-on activities like face-painting, henna and more.

Click to the information you want to explore:

• Where to Park
• What to Do
• Shopping & Dining
• Entertainment Schedule
• Giveaways
• Tips

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Photo: Courtesy of Our Kaka‘ako

Where to Park

Because of the expected turnout, families are encouraged to use rideshare options or public transportation. However, there will be plenty of paid parking options.

Salt at Our Kaka‘ako parking structure at 333 Keawe St.

Shops at Keauhou Lane parking structure at 555 South St.

At these three locations, you can park for free for the first hour with no validation needed. After that, with validation from any of the shops or restaurants within each shopping complex, it’s $2 for the second hour, $3 for the third hour, $4 for the fourth hour and $3 per half hour or fraction thereof after the fourth hour. Note that Keiki Street Festival organizers and vendors will not be providing validations.

Waterfront Plaza parking garage at 500 Ala Moana Blvd.

$6 validated event parking is available at Waterfront Plaza, just a block away at 500 Ala Moana Blvd. To access the parking garage, enter on South St. or Pohukaina St. Validation stickers are available at the Our Kaka‘ako pop-up tent at the corner of Keawe St. and Auahi St. Remember to pay at a parking payment machine before returning to your vehicle or leaving the garage. Only credit and debit cards are accepted.

Coin-operated metered parking is also available.

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What to Do

Keiki Street Festival will follow a similar format to last year with local retailers, kid-friendly food vendors and lots of interactive activities. This year, keiki and their families are invited to participate in an art exhibit in The Barn at Salt at Our Kaka‘ako, create their own ‘ohe kāpala (bamboo stamp) bookmarks on Auahi Street and burn some energy with free keiki programmed fitness classes from Orangetheory Fitness.

Little fashionistas won’t want to miss the keiki fashion show from Alikaleo Park featuring the new kids’ wear brand’s vibrant designs and super-soft fabric with UPF 40+ sun protection built in. Items from the collection will be available for purchase at the Alikaleo Park booth.

Even the pickiest eaters will find something from the wide variety of food vendors, and there will be no shortage of treats on hand, including local flavors of frozen popsicles, cupcakes, small-batch ice cream and Noms gummy candy. Cue the sugar high! Savory fans can enjoy Hawai‘i-style elotes, huli-huli chicken, plate lunches and many other local favorites.

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Shopping & Dining

Here are the vendors confirmed so far.

Food & Beverage

• Celine’s Best
• Corn Onoz Hawai‘i
• Crepe Haven LLC
• Da Bald Guy
• Da Hub Truck
• Drincup Cafe LLC
• Fig & Ginger Honolulu
• Halo-Halo Craze LLC
• HanaPa‘a Market
• Hawai‘i Candy Factory (Noms)
• Hawaiian Pie Company
• Hokulani Bake Shop
• Huli-Huli Chicken, LLC
• Jamba Hawai‘i
• Jay’s Sushi
• Jrs Jamaican Jerk
• Kababa Mama LLC
• Kapa Hale
• Ken’s Korner LLC
• Little Sparrow
• MainSqueezeLemonade
• Middle Eats
• Mixed by Mare
• Olay’s Thai Lao Express
• Pop Culture Artisan Pops
• Reecie B’s Onolicious Local Food
• Sage Creamery LLC
• Str’Eats Of Aloha
• Sugar Mami
• Taqueria Hawai‘i
• Teapresso Bar
• The Sweet Retreat
• These Stuffed Cookies DBA Anastacia’s Pizza

Retail

• Alikaleo Park
• Aloha Charms
• Ava + Oliver
• Human Design Studios
• Resi Resins

Activities & Services

• Cornerstone Community Chiropractic
• Mia Migita Insurance & Financial Services, INC
• Orangetheory Fitness
• The Henna Shack

Photo: Courtesy of Our Kaka‘ako

Entertainment Schedule

The main stage will be at Coral St. and Auahi St. Here’s the tentative lineup:

10:10 a.m. Hālau Hula ‘O Hokulani

10:50 a.m. Kūkalahale (Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Hawaiian Music Group)

11:20 a.m. Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Hawaiian Ensemble

12 p.m. Alikaleo Park Fashion Show

12:40 pm. Hawai‘i Dance Bomb

1:10 p.m. Kailua Music School – DJ Jacobi & Acoustic Band

Photo: Courtesy of Our Kaka‘ako

Giveaways

The first 100 keiki to visit the American Savings Bank booth on Coral St. will receive a surprise treat, and you can charge up their brain power with financial education, word scrambles, scavenger hunts and more. Use any ASB debit card to get exclusive savings at 10 ASB Buy Local Program merchants.

Other vendors may also be announcing giveaways in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to check the Our Kaka‘ako website and Instagram page for event updates.

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Tips

• Sign up for updates. Text KEIKI to (808) 545-4835 to receive SMS text updates with the latest event news, entertainment lineup, vendor announcements and to vote for your favorite activity.
• Make a plan. Check the entertainment schedule and map in advance so you don’t miss your must-dos.
• Safety first. There is a designated safe meet-up spot at the corner of Keawe St. and Auahi St. in case you get separated from your keiki.
• Bring bikes or scooters. To participate in the keiki bike zone, you’ll need your own set of wheels and a helmet.
• Use a stroller or wagon. They’ll come in handy when keiki get tired and to stash your purchases. Note there is no stroller parking.
• Find the bathrooms. Keiki don’t give you much warning, so you’ll find a portable bathroom trailer on the corner of Auahi St. and Cooke St. Public restrooms in Our Kaka‘ako shopping centers will also be available for use.
• Seek shade. If it’s sunny or rainy, your best bet for taking cover is under the large, tented seating area in front of the main stage or in The Barn.

Keiki Street Festival, Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Auahi, Coral and Keawe St., ourkakaako.com, @ourkakaako