Midweek - Spam it up!

It’s that time of the year when tens of thousands of people descend on Waikīkī to celebrate a certain luncheon meat that first gained favor during the Second World War, both for its availability and affordability.

So just what is this globally recognizable and still enjoyable food staple? Spam, of course.

The canned meat product takes the spotlight once again at the annual Waikīkī Spam Jam Festival, the longest-running street event in the islands. In its 21st year, the 2025 affair is just around the corner (April 26) and will, as usual, occupy five city blocks along Kalākaua Avenue — certainly plenty of space for the expected 50,000 attendees to roam freely while consuming the finest and most creative Spam dishes in the world.