Obon Season takes place in Hawaiʻi from June to September every year.
*As Obon Season approaches more events will be announced, please bookmark this page and refer back to it for updates.
Things to Do for Obon Season in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu in 2024
Central to Hawaiʻi’s Obon Season are Bon Dances, traditional Japanese events held to honor the departed spirits of one’s ancestors. These popular cultural festivals occur every summer on Oʻahu. They’re open to the entire community and feature local foods, unique activities, and Hawaiʻi vendors.
- 33rd Annual Obon Celebration at Hawaii’s Plantation Village (TBC June 2024)
- Obon Festival at Hawaii Betsuin (TBC June 2024)
- Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance (TBC June 2024)
- 10th Annual Moiliili Summer Fest (TBC June 2024)
- Bon Dance at Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (TBC June 2024)
- Bon Dance at Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Hawaii TBC July 2023)
- Bon Dance at Koboji Shingon Mission (TBC July 2024)
- Bon Dance at Windward Buddhist Temple (TBC July 2024)
- Obon Dance & Festival at Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (TBC July 2024)
- Obon Dance & Festival at Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission (TBC July 2024)
- Bon Dance at Shinshu Kyokai Mission of Hawaii (TBC July 2024)
- Bon Dance at Waianae Hongwanji (TBC July 2024)
- Bon Dance at Haleiwa Jodo Mission (TBC July 2024)
- Jikoen Bon Odori 2023 (TBC July 2024)
- Aiea Hongwanji Mission’s Bon Dance (TBC July 2024)
- Bon Dance Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji (TBC August 2024)
- Bon Dance at Soto Mission of Aiea–Taiheiji (TBC August 2024)
- Bon Dance at Shingon Mission of Hawaii (TBC August 2024)
- Pearl City Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance (TBC August 2024)
- Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Bon Dance (TBC August 2024)
- Bon Dance at Jodo Mission of Hawaii (TBC August 2024)
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