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Waikiki SPAM JAM®

It’s the annual Waikiki SPAM JAM®, a cultural tradition in Hawaii, and the 2026 runner-up for USA Today’s BEST CULTURAL FESTIVAL in America.

Block Party 2027!
Saturday, April 24, 2027 from 4:00 - 10:00pm

Dine-In SPAM® Event
April 17 - May 2, 2027

Eat SPAM® and be a part of the community! Waikiki SPAM JAM® is a fundraiser for the Hawai‘i Foodbank and there will be two tents set up for canned goods and donations. The festival also donates to the Waikīkī Community Center and the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i. Learn more about our community involvement →

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ATTEND the Event

Come to the block party Saturday, April 24, 2027 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm and enjoy SPAM®, a local staple that is simple and delicious. It’s a favorite around the world and most especially in Hawaii where it can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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VENDOR Line-Up 

Participating vendors will have a variety of items for sale from Waikiki SPAM JAM® Festival goods, locally crafted gifts, retail products and more!

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DINE IN with SPAM®! 

Participating restaurants will be serving unique SPAM® dishes at from April 17 to May 2 at various Waikiki restaurants. Enjoy this unique Can To Table Restaurant Week experience for a limited time.

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Highlights, News & Media!

Look for our exclusive design by Eden in Love!

We have partnered with local design company Eden in Love to develop unique SPAM® festival goods from tumblers, pouches and bags. These products are only sold at our street festival, Waikiki POP UP shop and online.

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KHON2 - Waikīkī SPAM® JAM Festival is this weekend: Event Guide
KHON2 - Waikīkī SPAM® JAM Festival is this weekend: Event Guide

HONOLULU (KHON2) — If you’re living in or visiting Hawaiʻi and are looking for weekend plans that will satisfy any kind of craving you have, then Waikīkī has you covered. The Waikīkī SPAM JAM® Festival will be returning Saturday, April 25, and will turn Kalākaua Avenue into one of Hawaiʻi’s biggest street parties.

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KHON2 - Waikīkī Spam Jam returns with food, fun and a mission to give back
KHON2 - Waikīkī Spam Jam returns with food, fun and a mission to give back

Waikīkī is gearing up for one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic food festivals as the annual Waikīkī Spam Jam returns, transforming Kalākaua Avenue into a lively street celebration filled with creative Spam-inspired dishes, local vendors and live entertainment.

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Honolulu Magazine - Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 23–29, 2026
Honolulu Magazine - Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 23–29, 2026

Satisfy your canned meat craving at this beloved annual block party that takes over Kalākaua Avenue. Snack on creative dishes highlighting Spam, such as Wagyu Spam Skewers and Spam & Egg “Burrata” Malasadas, jam to live entertainment on three stages, browse pop-up shops selling apparel and accessories and watch a Spam-themed drone show over Waikīkī Beach. The event is a fundraiser for the Hawai‘i Foodbank, Waikīkī Community Center and the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i.

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Aloha State Daily
Aloha State Daily

The 2026 Waikīkī Spam Jam Festival returns this year with more than 40 food and retail booths. The event features food vendors with a creative line-up of dishes featuring Spam, including nachos, manapua and gelato. There will also be a Spam-themed drone show and limited-edition OluKai slippers.

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KHON2 - Thousands gather for Waikiki Spam Jam food festival
KHON2 - Thousands gather for Waikiki Spam Jam food festival

Waikiki is gearing up for one of its most anticipated food festivals of the year, bringing together thousands to celebrate Hawaii’s unique culinary culture and love for Spam.

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KITV Island News - Spam Jam Festival returns to the streets of Waikiki
KITV Island News - Spam Jam Festival returns to the streets of Waikiki

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Taste and celebrate what makes spam a fan favorite in Hawaii when Waikiki Spam Jam Festival returns on Saturday, April 25. Spam lovers can find all kinds of dishes along Kalakaua Avenue during the festival from 4 to 10 p.m. After filling your appetite for spam from all the food vendors, the festival also features retail booths, arts and crafts, keiki activities, a special appearance by the Spammy mascot and a drone show.

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A big mahalo to everyone who joined us for Waikīkī SPAM JAM® Festival! 💙💛 From the Dine-In event to the block party, this year was filled with good food, live performances, photos with SPAMMY, and so many special moments shared with our commun
The Waikiki SPAM JAM dine in festival ends this Sunday, May 3! Visit our friends at @favoritesonwaikiki and the @ambassadorwaikiki to enjoy these two dishes. . Garlic SPAM Noodles SPAM Waterman Rice Bowl . Still a few days left to try various SPA
The block party may be over, but Waikīkī SPAM JAM isn’t done yet! Dine In Restaurant Week continues through May 3, with SPAM dishes still available at participating restaurants around Waikīkī and beyond. A good excuse to keep the celebration g
Shop SPAM goods all day! Official Waikiki SPAM JAM Shirt $25 Waikiki Beach Walk Pop Up 10:00am to 2:00pm 22nd Annual Block Party 4:00pm to 10:00pm Note: Many products are already sold out at the pop up store, but will be available at the block par
Waikiki SPAM JAM 2026 Pop Up Now Open! . Waikiki Beach Walk 227 Lewers Street Located near Iyasume Musubi & Giovanni Pastrami . Hours Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 10am - 2pm . Here’s a preview of what you will find. Note everything is while su
Tomorrow’s the day‼️ Waikīkī SPAM JAM is on Saturday, April 25 from 4:00–10:00 p.m. with three entertainment stages, spamtastic dishes from 25+ restaurants, and the festival drone show at 8:30 p.m. to top off the night. Catch live entert
Our Festival Map is here! The most frequent suggestion we hear from our attendees is that planning where your main SPAM dishes you really want ahead of time is key, as the festival stretches 5 city blocks in Waikiki. This map helps save time. Pin t
@sunnoodles will be at the festival serving a SPAM Maui Style Dry Mein Sando. Fried noodles, topped with SPAM, green onion and mayo on a butter toasted @kingshawaiian slider. We are absolutely obsessed with this dish! . Want more @sunnoodles? Visit
 
 
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