Hāmākua Sugar Days 2024

09/05/2025

Aloha! Just a reminder to follow our new page for the 2025 Hāmākua Sugar Days!

https://www.facebook.com/hamakuasugardays2025

Hāmākua Sugar Days 2025 celebrates the history, culture, and community of Hawaiʻi’s plantation era. Hosted by the Honokaʻa Heritage Center, this year-long tribute features stories, music, food, and events that bring our shared history to life.

08/26/2025

Please see our new page for 2025! This one will be discontinued soon.
https://www.facebook.com/hamakuasugardays2025

Hāmākua Sugar Days 2025 celebrates the history, culture, and community of Hawaiʻi’s plantation era. Hosted by the Honokaʻa Heritage Center, this year-long tribute features stories, music, food, and events that bring our shared history to life.

11/14/2024

We want to know what you thought and how we can improve! Please fill out our survey -

Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival Survey

11/11/2024

Please let us know how we can improve!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended or participated in the Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival! Whether you were out enjoying the festivities or sharing your amazing products as a vendor, or maybe you volunteered or own a local business, we want to hear from YOU!

Please take a moment to fill out our quick survey and let us know how we did – what you loved, what could be better, and everything in between. Your feedback helps us make next year even sweeter! Just scan the QR code to complete our survey!

Mahalo for being part of such a memorable event!



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10/14/2024

Don’t miss the final two showings of Roots of Resilience: The Hāmākua Sugar Story at the Honoka’a People’s Theatre on Sunday, October 13th at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

No admission—it’s FREE! Come and experience this powerful documentary about the legacy of Hāmākua’s last sugar plantation workers.

See you there!

10/11/2024

From October 14th to 17th, join us for Cultural Heritage Nights at the Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival!

We’ll be honoring the diverse traditions of Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino, and Puerto Rican cultures with a variety of fun activities, presentations, and performances. Check out the attached schedule for all the times and dates - you won’t want to miss a moment of the festivities!

We can't wait to see you there for these FREE events! 😃

10/11/2024

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10/11/2024

****Update: Thank you for the inquiries about how to purchase our cookbook! Right now, like our commemorative t-shirt, the cookbooks will be sold exclusively at Sugar Town during the Hāmākua Fair. If there's enough demand after the festival, we will consider a second printing of the cookbook. We will keep everyone posted! - Mahalo!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who pre-ordered a copy of "Harvesting Memories: A Collection of Hāmākua Heritage Recipes." All pre-orders have been fulfilled and mailed out - your copies are on the way!

More cookbooks will be available for purchase at the Hāmākua Fair for just $20. Don’t miss your chance to grab a copy and try these ono recipes!

10/10/2024

Aloha Former Plantation Workers and ‘Ohana!

Join us on Saturday, October 12th at the Plantation Worker Hub during the Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival! Reconnect with friends, share stories, and relax in a space dedicated to honoring your legacy. Shuttles will take you to other events throughout the day. Refreshments provided.

Don’t miss this chance to reminisce and celebrate your history with us!

Date: October 12
Location: Plantation Worker Hub, Honokaʻa union Hall

Questions? Contact us at 808-437-1947

Mahalo!