Hawaii Food & Wine Festival 2026 (Oct–Nov)

The **Hawaii Food & Wine Festival** is the most ambitious culinary event in the Pacific. Over 3 weekends in October–November, 100+ chefs (locals + Michelin-starred guests) team up across the islands for tastings, multi-course dinners, beach parties, and cooking demos. ## 2026 schedule | Weekend | Location | Events | |---|---|---| | Oct 16–18 | **Big Island** (Kona + Hilo) | Beach Lūʻau, Lanikuhonua Lunch, Hāmākua Harvest Dinner | | Oct 23–25 | **Maui** (Wailea, Lāhainā) | Hawaiian Airlines Chef's Table, Garden + Sea, Sunset Lūʻau | | Oct 30 – Nov 2 | **Oʻahu** (Waikīkī, Ko Olina) | Mauka Makai (signature event), Ko Olina Cinematic, brunch series | ## Ticket pricing - **Tasting events:** ~$185 per event - **Multi-course dinners:** $295–$695 - **All-access pass:** $5,500 (covers everything) Tickets typically go on sale **early June** at [hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com](https://www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com). Popular events sell out within hours. ## The chef lineup Past lineups have included **Roy Yamaguchi, Alan Wong, Sam Choy** (the Hawaiʻi old guard) plus visiting chefs from **Le Bernardin, The French Laundry, Mission Chinese, Brooks Headley's Superiority Burger**, and Michelin-starred Tokyo restaurants. ## Charity The festival is run by a 501(c)(3); proceeds support culinary education programs at the University of Hawaiʻi, KCC Culinary Institute, and Maui Culinary Academy. ## What to wear Resort casual. Sundress + sandals, aloha shirt + linen pants. No flip-flops at the headline dinners. ## Related - [Hawaiian coffee farm tours →](/blog/hawaiian-coffee-farms-tour-guide) - [Things to do in Waikīkī →](/neighborhood/waikiki)