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Waikiki SPAM JAM®

It’s the annual Waikiki SPAM JAM®, a cultural tradition in Hawaii, and rated as one of the top annual food festivals in Hawaii.

Block Party!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 4:00 - 10:00pm

Dine-In SPAM® Event
April 19 - May 4, 2025

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 →

Online Spam Shop is now open for shopping!

ATTEND the Event

Come to the block party Saturday, April 26, 2025 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.

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!

DINE IN with SPAM®! 

Participating restaurants will be serving unique SPAM® dishes at from April 19 to May 4 at various Waikiki restaurants. Enjoy this unique Can To Table Restaurant Week experience for a limited time.

 
 

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 (shop is now OPEN!)

Videos in the Media! Scroll to watch more…

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Hawaii Magazine - Don’t Miss These 18 Spring Festivals Showcasing Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Cultures and Foods
Hawaii Magazine - Don’t Miss These 18 Spring Festivals Showcasing Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Cultures and Foods

The Waikīkī Spam Jam returns in April 2025.

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Celebrating a local staple
Celebrating a local staple

The 20th annual Waikiki Spam Jam Festival returns with an exciting Waikiki block party from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, along Kalakaua Avenue.

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68 Ways to Eat Spam: All the Food Coming to Spam Jam 2024
68 Ways to Eat Spam: All the Food Coming to Spam Jam 2024

Mark your calendar for Spam noodles, Spam sliders, Spam dim sum, Spam nachos, Spam desserts and more on April 27. Hormel Foods says the 1.4 million of us living in Hawai‘i collectively eat nearly 7 million cans of Spam a year. Thanks to Spam Jam, now in its 20th year, we are spoiled with unimaginable Spam riches.

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Hawai'i Tourism Authority 3/25/2024
Hawai'i Tourism Authority 3/25/2024

The Waikiki SPAM JAM® Festival is one of the longest-running street events in Hawaii, with 20 years of celebrating SPAM® products in Waikiki. SPAM® brand lovers can once again enjoy the delicious and creative SPAM® dishes from Waikiki’s top restaurants while strolling the street and enjoying three stages of entertainers…

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OUTRIGGER Stories 02/27/2024
OUTRIGGER Stories 02/27/2024

Where does iconic canned meat take center stage? Oahu, of course. Welcome to the vibrant festival of flavors, culture and community spirit of the (truly) one-of-a-kind Waikiki SPAM Jam. Located in the heart of Waikiki, this annual extravaganza transforms Waikiki's main thoroughfare of Kalakaua Avenue into a lively street fair, showcasing the unique love affair Hawaii has with this tradition-meets-trend favorite: SPAM.

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Key event dates for 2025! Interested in being a vendor? Do not message us here. Please visit https://www.spamjamhawaii.com/contact.
Our final weekend of the festival. Stop by 15 different Waikiki restaurants such as @thehautree in the @kaimanabeach for exclusive SPAM dishes only available until Sunday. Complete restaurant listing on our website. Have a SPAM-tastic weekend!
We still have our in restaurant dine event happening until Sunday, May 5! Visit various restaurants in the International Marketplace to find exclusive SPAM dishes only available until the end of the week! . Featured here is the Hapa Burger from Eati
You can still enjoy special SPAM dishes such as this SPAM Fried Rice at @camado_ramen_izakaya until May 5 during our Dine In event! Special dishes available at 15 Waikiki restaurants. https://www.spamjamhawaii.com/dine-in-locations
We still have 2024 Event T-Shirts on our online shop. Visit our website and click on “ONLINE SPAM SHOP” or visit https://waikikispamjam.square.site.
Thank you Hawaii!!! Not only did we beat our attendance record, but we raised the highest amount of donations to the Hawaii Foodbank through your generous support of the matching campaign, donating at our Hawaii Foodbank booths last night, purchasing
This is it! The 20th Annual Waikiki SPAM JAM is here. Special thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and of course you for your support. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you today. #spamjam
The most handy link to make the most of the Waikiki SPAM JAM today is our map. We are 5 city blocks long! https://www.spamjamhawaii.com/festival-map
Looking for SPAM Musubi today at the festival? It’s exclusively sold at @llhawaiianbbq. Enjoy their original flavor and their exclusive flavor just for our festival - Maple!
A “SPAM Musubi” song from one of the most popular female artists in Hawaii? You can’t miss this when @anuheajams hits the stage from 6:30pm to 7:15pm on the OUTRIGGER Resorts stage.
@edeninloveboutique collaboration bags, pens, hat and more, available at our festival today or our online shop.
Our Pop Up Shop is open! We are located in the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Hotel near the Bell Desk on the 1st floor. . Hours of operation: April 26 3:00pm - 8:00pm April 27 12:00pm - 4:00pm . https://www.spamjamhawaii.com/popup-shop
 
 
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