My home is covered in photographs and paintings of Hawaii and of all of the places that I’ve traveled. I love bringing home a piece of art to remember my vacations by. In Hawaii, local artists create beautiful paintings, photographs, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Inspired by the sunsets, ocean, mountains, and beauty of Hawaii, you won’t find art like this anywhere else in the world. In fact, many local artists only sell their work here in Hawaii.
So, if you are going to be on Oahu this weekend, you are in for a treat, because you will get the chance to see these wonderful artists and their work in person, all in one place! The 20th Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival will take place at Haleiwa Beach Park, on the North Shore of Oahu this weekend, on Saturday, July 15 from 10:00 a.. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Featuring over 140 visual artists, live performing artists every hour, and delicious food, this free community event will showcase the best of our North Shore and Oahu artists. This is a summer event that you won’t want to miss. It will be a great opportunity to meet local artists, eat local food, and maybe even to take home a piece of art with you.
Visual Artists
There will be over 100 visual artists at the Haleiwa Arts Festival. Click here for a map that will detail where each artist will be. Walk around the booths, talk to the artists, and maybe even pick up something to take home.
Keiki Tent (Children’s Tent)
There will be many fun arts and crafts for children to participate in, including designing and decorating masks, face painting, wax paper stained glass, sand art, scratchboard, mural painting, watercolor, and handprint flowers
Community Tent
In the community tent visit, many local organizations, including North Shore Outdoor Circle, Malama Pupukea – Waimea, American Red Cross of Hawaii, Kokua Hawaii Foundation, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, Heart Horses, Wailua Hawaii Civic Group, and North Shore Disaster Preparedness
Festival Food
It wouldn’t be a festival in Hawaii without lots of local food vendors. This year’s festival will include the following vendors:
Waimanalo Country Farms
Ke Nui Kitchen
Quik Stop Foods
Da Taco Man
Uncle’s Ice Cream
Snow Factory
Olay’s Thai Food Express
Kal’z Time To Grind
Deice Crepes
Big Wave Tomato
Paradise Kettle Corn
Festival Shop
This year’s featured T-Shirt artist is Heather Brown, the featured Tote artist is Miriam Engel, and the featured poster artist is Lynne Boyer. Find their exclusive, limited-edition works of art in the Festival Shop! Or, if you can’t make it this weekend, click here to visit the online shop.
Schedule of Performers
Saturday, July 16
10:00 am: Celtic Pipes and Drums
11:00 am: USAF Band of the Pacific
12:00 pm: Na Leo Nahenahe O Na Kupuna
1:00 pm: Key of G
2:00 pm: Stef Mariani Band
3:00 pm: Ginai
4:00 pm: Barry Flanagan
5:00 pm: Ron Artis II
Sunday, July 16
10:00 am: Na Wahine O Ka Hula Mai Ka Pu’uwai
11:00 am: Ian O’Sullivan
12:00 pm: Castle High School
1:00 pm: Jungle Rocket
2:00 pm: Amanda Frazier & Keepers
3:00 pm: Nightbloom
4:00 pm: Tavana
There will also be a meet and greet with CD sales available at the tent to the right of the stage.
About the Hale’iwa Arts Festival
The purpose of the Hale’iwa Arts Festival non-profit organization is to promote education and public awareness of arts and culture, with emphasis on participation, for the betterment of the community.
The concept of a North Shore arts organization lingered in the minds of several local arts advocates and artists for many years. In 1997, a group of interested and dedicated individuals got together, discussed the topic, and decided to organize into a formal entity. An application for Non-Profit Status was submitted in November 1998, with IRS determination approved in November 1999. Professional, amateur, student artists, and keiki (children) have participated in all Hale’iwa Arts Festival Events since our first annual summer event in 1998. Program offerings have included visual and performing arts, chalk art events, children’s petroglyph art displays, and workshops in support of arts education programs in the North Shore community.
Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to experience the beautiful art that Hawaii has to offer.
Art in Hawaii
If you can’t make the Hale’iwa Arts Festival and are interested in learning more about local art during your trip to Hawaii, give our travel agents a call today. When you book our All Inclusive Oahu Vacation Package, we can customize the package to meet your interests. Many local artists sell their work in galleries along the North Shore of Oahu. During your all-inclusive vacation, we can be sure to take you to the best art galleries on the island. Give us a call today to get started!
