By Staff Reports
(Honolulu) – The 2017 Hallowbaloo on Saturday, October 28th will be an epic celebration of music, food, art and for the first time ever a celebration of the exploding craft beer scene in Honolulu. Hallowbaloo is not just a festival – it’s an experience! Historic Chinatown will transform into a gathering of eclectic performance artists, street food, burlesque and Halloween frivolity. It will feel like Oktoberfest with the largest open air craft beer event, where VIP ticket buyers will receive a free beer tasting, along with a special collector’s edition Hallowbaloo beer stein and priority access to bars with the stein, including skip the line access to participating clubs, including Ong King Arts Center, NextDoor, Bar 35, Manifest, The Arts at Marks Garage, Sin, The Dragon Upstairs, Encore, Square Barrels and Scarlet, featuring an exclusive show by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Four Winner Sharon Needles.
Hallowbaloo will also feature three stages of music and entertainment, food trucks, a $1000 Costume Contest, a drag show and an appearance by Miss Vamp Hawaii. Some of the night’s burlesque performers include Le Femme Rikita, Lexy Luna and Les Muses. There will also be a Jimi Hendrix tribute band performing on the main stage.
There’s a special 2-pack promotion available that gives access to the street festival, all street festival bars and entry into all participating night clubs and bars throughout Chinatown. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hallowbaloo-2017-music-arts-and-craft-beer-festival-hawaiis-largest-halloween-festival-tickets-38599611477?aff=erelexpmlt.
Each year, close to 10,000 costumed revelers attend this multi-stage Halloween and music extravaganza. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. when portions of Nu’uanu, Smith, Hotel and Pauahi Streets will close for the street festival.
This year’s schedule of entertainment is as follows:
iHeart Media Stage on Hotel and Smith Streets
5:00 – 7:00pm: DJ Ray Styles
7:00 – 8:30pm: DJ Anit
7:00 – 10:00pm: Aerialist
8:30 – 8:50pm: Costume Contest
8:50 – 10:00pm: DJ Anit
Summit Media Stage on Pauahi Street and Nu’uanu Avenue
Featuring Hits from the 80’s and 90’s
5:00 – 7:00pm: Rick Rock
7:00 – 8:00pm: DJ Toma
8:00 – 8:20pm: Drag Show
8:20 – 10:00pm: DJ Toma
Ohana Broadcast Stage on Nu’uanu and King Street
5:00 – 6:00pm: Jimi Hendrix Tribute Band
6:00 – 7:00pm: Performance Artists
7:00 – 8:00pm: Jimi Hendrix Tribute Band
8:00 – 9:00pm: Performance Artists
9:00 – 9:45pm: Activ8 Electro Jazz
9:45 – 10:00pm: Chalin Shadow Boxing
Performance artists include:
Ong King Performance Troop
Lexy Luna – Burlesque
Le Femme Rikita – Burlesque
Sage Bee – Hat Tricks
Ananta Das – Robhakti Yoga
Jerome James and Lexy Luna – Dance duet
Holden Tell Conspiracy – Words
Just John – Comedy
Miss Vamp Hawaii – Performance
Led Hoop Performers
For families and more mellow revelers, an early jaunt through the street festival including dinner at one of its delectable pop-ups (Square Barrels, Hawaiian Fresh Farms, Istanbul Restaurant, Olay’s Thai Express and more) will be hard to beat. And of course, for the many who view Hallowbaloo as the ultimate euphoric release, Club Hallowbaloo 2016 gets you access to multiple venues and a wide array of entertainment until 2:00 a.m. with the purchase of one festival wristband. Club Hallowbaloo sold out last year, so advance purchase is recommended.
Pre-Sale Ticket Information:
- Street Festival Wristband: $15 – Provides access to the street festival and the ability to purchase drinks at the bars located on the streets.
- Club Hallowbaloo Wristband: $30 – Gives access to street festival, all street festival bars and entry into all participating night clubs and bars throughout Chinatown.
- VIP Club Hallowbaloo Wristband: $55 – Gives access to street festival, priority access to all street festival bars, 5 free craft beer tastings at the craft beer area, a souvenir beer stein (while supplies last), priority entry to all participating night clubs and bars in Chinatown.
Hallowbaloo 2017 is produced by Jonny Mack and Mike Galmiche with support from the Arts at Marks Garage. For more information visit www.hallowbaloo.com
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