# 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: 2026-10-30
- 3 markets and winter events with 2026 dates
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## Markets and winter events

- **Honolulu City Lights opening night** at Honolulu Hale and Fasi Civic Center grounds, Honolulu, HI · downtown. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Ceremony 5:30 p.m.; tree lighting about 6 p.m.; parade reaches Honolulu Hale about 6:30 p.m. Price: Free. Type: Winter wonderland. Hours: Ceremony 5:30 p.m.; tree lighting about 6 p.m.; parade reaches Honolulu Hale about 6:30 p.m. 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. Official page: https://www.honolulucitylights.org/faq (checked 2026-10-30)
- **JCCH Holiday Craft & Collectibles Fair** at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, 2454 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI · about 2 miles away. When: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Time: Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Strollers: Not listed. An outdoor fair with local artists and makers. Official page: https://www.jcchawaii.org/events/holiday-2026-ccf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace** at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Sat. Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Strollers: Not listed. Nearly 300 booths of Hawaiʻi-made gifts and crafts. Official page: https://melekalikimakamarketplace.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Are there Christmas markets in Honolulu in 2026?
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.

### Where is there a winter wonderland for kids near Honolulu?
Honolulu City Lights opening night (Honolulu, HI · downtown): Sat, Dec 5, 2026, Free.

### Can I bring a stroller?
JCCH Holiday Craft & Collectibles Fair: Not listed. Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace: Not listed.

### How do you check these markets?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).