Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall

Celebrating the HEART of Historic Downtown Honolulu

Join us for…
ART | MUSIC | FASHION | FOOD
At the historic Fort Street Mall in Downtown Honolulu!


Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall
Next Event: Friday, September 20, 2024 from 4-7 p.m.

Join us at Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall and Pauahi Ave! We're inviting artists, local fashion and craft retailers, Fort Street Mall restaurants, and all creatives to join us for an evening of art, music, fashion, and good vibes on Fort Street Mall, one of Honolulu’s oldest streets, and historically Oahu’s first shopping center. In September, don’t miss live painting by incredibly talented up-and-coming award-winning local oil painter Eduardo Joaquin and other local artists, live music by local rock and blues band Stinkeye, and a fashion show by professional dance instructor, art model, and costume designer Oksana Sunrise!

When: Friday, September 20, 2024

Where: Pauahi Street at its intersection with Fort Street Mall (the corridor in front of Scarlet Nightclub)

What: Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall is an evening arts market, focused on activating the historic Fort Street Mall at Pauahi Street with a spotlight on local art, live music, fashion, and food.

Vendor Information: Standard pricing for vendors is $65 for a 10’ x 10’ space (tent not included). A maximum of 2 spaces may be purchased if available. The fee will be waived for Fort Street Mall vendors. If you have any questions or would like to vend, please contact Isaiah at dacshop@downtownarthi.org.

Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall will be FREE and open to the public. There will be one live music stage and an urban fashion show, as well as local arts, crafts, and food vendors.

This event is organized by the team that brings you the annual HEART of Honolulu Street Festival on Nuʻuanu Avenue. The elements of HEART (Heritage, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Restaurants and Theaters) together make up the core of our vibrant creative community.

The goal of this event is to enliven the historic Fort Street Mall, once home to Oʻahu’s first main shopping district, and to redefine the area in the public eye as a neighborhood that is interesting and walkable, rich with events and local culture that everyone can enjoy.


Featured Vendors:

  • Rhiannon McCullough (original art)

  • Michael Marlow (photography)

  • Kimchipoidonut (original art, apparel)

  • Alhajas by Cleo (handmade jewelry)

  • Sol Printing (art prints & tote bags)

  • Jodi Trujillo (original art)

With support from Fort Street Mall refreshment vendors, including:

  • Doner Shack

  • Drip Studio HNL

  • Fort Street Cafe

  • La Birria Street Tacos

  • Proof Social Club

  • YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea


LOCATION:

 

PERFORMERS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • Live Painting by Eduardo Joaquin

    Eduardo Joaquin, who holds a BFA from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, is a Filipino-born, Honolulu-raised painter whose work reflects his exploration of heritage after growing up under pressure to assimilate. His art has been exhibited widely in Honolulu, and he is a recipient of multiple scholarships, including the John Young and Jean Charlot Foundation Scholarships.

  • Fashion Show by Oksana Sunrise

    Don’t miss the fashion show  at 6 p.m. by professional dance instructor, artistic director of Sunrise International dance company, art model, and costume designer Oksana Sunrise, featuring her own incredible hand-designed costumes!

  • Featured Musical Act: Stinkeye

    With strong vocals, guitars, slammin' drums and a killer bass groove, Stinkeye, a Honolulu-based blues and rock band plays 80s, 90s and beyond.

  • Bubbles by Kels Smith

    Kels Smith brings his giant magical bubbles to Sunset Arts Market this month!


PAST EVENTS

Featured Vendors:

  • Abject Comics & CJ Aloe Art

  • Bishop Residences

  • Circular Fashion Hawaii

  • Genuine Tattoo Hawaii

  • Katt's Closet

  • Manini Gallery

  • Rainbow Mermaid Cove

  • Sol Printing LLC

  • Susie Scorpio

With support from Fort Street Mall eateries and cafes, including:

  • Doner Shack

  • Drip Studio HNL

  • Fort Street Cafe

  • Proof Social Club

  • YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea

PERFORMERS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • Fashion Show by Rated R Hawaii, Featuring the Denim Remix Collection!

    Don’t miss the fashion show  at 6 p.m. by Rated R Hawaiʻi, featuring their brand-new Denim Remix project, a collection of upcycled, one-of-a-kind pieces drawing inspiration from 90s punk fashion and streetwear, and connecting them to current social climate, pop culture, and communities.

  • Featured Musical Act: Alika & The Good News

    Alika & The Good News paint with sounds, incorporating Hip Hop, Electronica, East Village Dance, West Village Jazz, and the finest English Prog to depict the mundane and extraordinary.

    Alika Lyman: Guitar

    Elijah Oguma: Drums

    Juevetin Ponce: Bass

  • Bubbles by Kels Smith

    Kels Smith brings his giant magical bubbles to Sunset Arts Market this month!