Get ready for grind.
The Hawaiʻi FoodieCon & Spring Expo will be at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 29. More than 200 vendors — including 100 food vendors — will be featured. Plus, all food vendors will have $7 mini plates.
Tickets will be sold day-of at the box office. General admission is $6.50; kūpuna and military are $4.50; and keiki under age 12 are free with a paying adult.
Aloha State Daily is the event’s stage sponsor, and our staff will be there over the weekend handing out exclusive ASD merch like notebooks, hand fans, our plushie mascot and more. We will also have a giveaway for all event attendees.
Enter for a chance to win a one-night stay at White Sands Hotel in Waikīkī and a Wai Kai Ultimate experience for four by subscribing to our free daily edition while in attendance at the event.
“A retro oasis in the heart of Waikiki, White Sands Hotel blends vintage island vibes with modern comfort. Think private lanais, lush gardens, and a laid-back pool scene — just steps from Waikīkī Beach,” its website notes.
White Sands Hotel has two food and drink options: Heyday, which serves tropical cocktails and Island-inspired dishes, and the Green Lady Cocktail Room.
Wai Kai, located in ʻEwa Beach is home to the world’s largest standing surf wave and the Wai Kai AquaVenture — an inflatable obstacle course.
At Wai Kai, you and three friends will enjoy:
- 45-minute surf session on 30-foot Wai Kai Wave
- Soft-top surfboard and helmet
- $30 credit to The LookOut Food & Drink
- $10 shopping credit
- VIP Lounge access
- Paddle Pass (unlimited access to non-motorized watercraft including paddleboards, kayaks and hydro bikes)
- Access to floating playground and obstacle course with more than 20 interconnected features like slides, beams, towers, etc.
- Access to ʻOhana Splash Pad
- Showers and changing areas
- Life jackets
- Lawn games
- Private beach access
- Loungers and umbrellas
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