THE ALOHA STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Hawaii beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten beer festival and Oktoberfest destinations, from island brewery tastings to museum lawns, a zoo evening, and German dinner celebrations. Choose an island first, check the edition, and make room for Hawaii beyond the festival.
HAWAIIBEER FESTIVALS
Island time.
A local pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Maui’s Oktoberfest dinners continue on selected October evenings, and the Honolulu Zoo has an October 24 event announced. Kona and Kauaʻi have exact 2027 festival dates.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Oʻahu / Honolulu & Waikīkī
Bishop Museum tasting, Waikīkī brewery collaborations, and local beers at the zoo.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Hawaiʻi Island / Kona Coast
Kona’s major brewery festival and a smaller Kainaliu beer-garden celebration.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Hawaiʻi Island / Hilo
Hilo Yacht Club’s brewfest and Hilo Bay Rotary’s Oktoberfest fundraiser.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Maui / Kahului
MACC’s brewery tasting and selected German dinner evenings in Kahului.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Kauaʻi / Līhuʻe
Kauaʻi Brewers Festival’s block-party and beer-garden format.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Hawaii brewery guide and Hawaii beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Kona’s 2027 date is in its recap.
March 13, 2027 is announced in the organizer’s recap. The header still shows the completed April 4, 2026 edition.
Read the Kona edition note ↗Maui’s tasting packages had pour allowances.
The completed 2026 Beer Lover and general tiers included different numbers of tastings. Extra pours required scrip. Included food did not turn the beer service into unlimited sampling.
Compare the Maui festival format ↗Hilo Brewfest moved to the yacht club.
The verified July 11, 2026 venue was Hilo Yacht Club, with off-site pa