Hawaii Book and Music Festival

01/25/2026

“E Onipaʻa I Ka ʻImi Naʻauao,” or “Be Steadfast in the Seeking of Knowledge” will honor the compositions of Hawaiʻi’s royal siblings, known as Nā Lani ʻEhā, or The Heavenly Four. Walea—along with Alan Akaka and Bobby Ingano, ‘Alewa and Isaac Woodward—will play timeless mele like “Aloha ʻOe” and “Ke Aloha O Ka Haku” on vintage instruments recently acquired by the State Archives. Hand-written sheet music and other documents from Her Majesty’s personal manuscript collection will also be on display.

09/16/2024

Mahalo Nui Loa to all the sponsors of the 19th Annual Hawai’i Book & Music Festival! Mahalo to all the panel speakers, authors, event officials, volunteers, and the people who came to the event. We look forward to the next year.

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Mahalo again! ❤️

09/16/2024

Roger Jellinek, the executive director of the Hawai’i Book and Music Festival, with One of the VIP authors of the event, Mr. Mark Easter, the author of “The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos”.

09/16/2024

Ms. Malia Collin’s and Ms. Catherine Toth Fox at the Keiki Read Aloud tent.
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09/16/2024

09/15/2024

Meet the author, Zoe Schlanger

09/15/2024

Stop at the tents presented by various publishers. You may find your favorite books and their authors! They will give you autographs! Don’t miss the wonderful opportunity to meet and talk story with the authors at the Hawai’i Book and Music Festival.

09/15/2024

Various sessions are going on simultaneously all day long. Find a top that may interest you online at https://hbmf2024.sched.com/.

09/15/2024

International Students Association AKA: “SCUFFED” show their Hip-Hop moves.

09/15/2024

09/15/2024

We have some Ono stuff, at ! Come join us at the 19th Annual Hawai’i Book and Music Festival!

09/15/2024

The 19th Annual Hawai’i Book and Music Festival
Keiki Hula at the Keiki Stage