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ALOHA and Happy Holidays!
Special Events Hawaiʻi is pleased to announce our 10th year producing the MELE KALIKIMAKA MARKETPLACE. This year enjoy the holiday season by visiting the event on December 13 & 14, 2025 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
The Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace is Honolulu’s Premier Gift and Craft Fair, a one-stop local holiday shop catering to visitors and residents who are looking for made in Hawaiʻi products, holiday gifts and crafts.
The 2-day event is anticipated to be Hawaii’s premier local holiday shopping emporium, showcasing local food products, made in Hawaiʻi products, gifts, books, apparel, jewelry, crafts, and other consumer goods. In years past, we plan to feature local gourmet gifts, prepackaged gift baskets, holiday pop up shops, year-end inventory specials from manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and more. Enjoy festive holiday activities while they shop from over 300 booth to enjoy.
Amy Hammond of Special Events Hawaiʻi has been a leading force in Hawaiʻi’s event industry for over 32 years. As one of the state’s premier producers of large-scale community events, Special Events Hawaiʻi is recognized for its outstanding execution and deep community impact. The organization has produced and coordinated some of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved and well-attended events, including: Made in Hawaiʻi Festival (1994–2020), Virtual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival and On-Line Marketplace (2020) as well as coordinated events such as the 2023–2025 Hawaiʻi ʻUkulele Festival, Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival (2009–2024), Best of Honolulu Festival, Hawaiʻi Chocolate Festival (2011–2018), City and County of Honolulu Mango Jam, “I Love Kailua” Town Party (2001–2025), ESPN Hawaiʻi Sports Festival (2019), Kauaʻi Chocolate & Coffee Festival (2018–2025), Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival ( 2023 - 2025), ʻUkulele Festival Hawaiʻi (2017–2019), Goodwill Goes Glam Gala (2019–2025), Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace (2017–2025), Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association Food Service Expo (2025) and more.
Through these signature events and many others, Amy Hammond and Special Events Hawaiʻi continue to elevate the local events landscape, celebrating Hawaiʻi’s culture, community, and creativity.
This year our previous co-producers, Pacific Expos, will not be joining us but will be there is spirit so please direct all inquiries to Special Events Hawaiʻi.
If you wish to participate as a vendor, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you!
Mahalo,
Amy Hammond
Special Events Hawaii
808.223.6040
