Christmas markets 2026Honolulu · The Gathering Place

Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Honolulu, 2026.

We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Honolulu with 2026 dates posted: two holiday markets and one winter wonderland event. One is free to get in. All three are in Honolulu. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.

Last checked · 3 markets · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

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Every market, by opening date

Tap one for hours, prices, stroller notes and what’s there for little kids.

Markets

Christmas markets and winter events near Honolulu

Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.

Dec5Sat

Honolulu City Lights opening night

Honolulu Hale and Fasi Civic Center grounds · Honolulu, HI · downtown

Winter wonderlandFree entry
Hours
Ceremony 5:30 p.m.; tree lighting about 6 p.m.; parade reaches Honolulu Hale about 6:30 p.m.
Price
Free
For kids
Displays and food booths stay on the civic center grounds through December. Chinatown and downtown from River St. to Fort St. Mall are less crowded for parade viewing.
Dec12Sat

JCCH Holiday Craft & Collectibles Fair

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, 2454 S. Beretania St. · Honolulu, HI · about 2 miles away

Holiday market
Hours
Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Price
No ticket listed
Strollers
Not listed

Good to know: An outdoor fair with local artists and makers.

Dec12to 13

Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace

Neal S. Blaisdell Center · Honolulu, HI · about 1 mile away

Holiday market
Hours
Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Price
No ticket listed
Strollers
Not listed

Good to know: Nearly 300 booths of Hawaiʻi-made gifts and crafts.

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Before you go

Market day with little ones

TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.

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Good questions

Christmas markets in Honolulu: the FAQ

Honolulu City Lights opening night at Honolulu Hale and Fasi Civic Center grounds: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Free. JCCH Holiday Craft & Collectibles Fair at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, 2454 S. Beretania St.: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. No ticket listed. Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace at Neal S. Blaisdell Center: Dec 12 – Dec 13. No ticket listed.

Honolulu City Lights opening night (Honolulu, HI · downtown): Sat, Dec 5, 2026, Free.

JCCH Holiday Craft & Collectibles Fair: Not listed. Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace: Not listed.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.

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