Holiday shopping season kicks off early at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall this weekend, where the Hawaii Holiday Craft & Gift Fair opens its doors to more than 275 vendors selling gifts, food and products for all ages. The fair runs Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, giving Oahu shoppers three days to browse local goods before the holiday rush sets in.
According to KHON2, the fair is happening October 30, 31 and November 1 at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, with hours set for noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, according to the Blaisdell Center's own events calendar.
A Shot at a Las Vegas Getaway
Beyond the booths themselves, attendees can enter to win a trip for two to Las Vegas, the station's report notes, adding an extra incentive for shoppers browsing the exhibition hall floor. The fair's lineup leans heavily on homegrown businesses, with food, crafts and gift ideas filling the aisles for holiday shoppers looking to check names off their lists.
Per KHON2's reporting on the 2026 fair, Wahine Toa Designs, based on Hawai'i Island, will offer clothing for men and women, while Missing Polynesia brings clothing for women and men that blends cultural art with modern influences. Kainoa Kookie Company rounds out the food offerings with homemade cookies and snacks in many flavors, giving browsers something to snack on between booths.
Discounted Activewear and Local Flavor
Shoppers hunting for deals can check out Ascend Sports, which will sell activewear featuring local prints with all items available at 50 percent off at the fair, the same account notes. The vendor mix spans clothing, snacks and gifts, reflecting the kind of small-business variety that has made the fair a recurring stop on Oahu's holiday shopping calendar.
It's worth noting that an earlier KHON2 listing described a different version of this event, scheduled for December 8, 9 and 10 with over 250 booths and $5 admission, and identified Sunshine Productions as the presenter. Those details describe a separate edition of the fair rather than the October 30 through November 1 dates confirmed for 2026, and organizers have not said whether that December-era vendor roster, including items like Huff n'Puff puff rice snacks or Dip Into Paradise's Made in Hawaii preserves, will reappear at this weekend's show.
For now, the confirmed details point to a three-day run at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall with more than 275 booths, a $7 admission price, and the chance to walk away with more than just shopping bags if the Las Vegas trip drawing goes your way.
