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What's the one mistake that can turn Hawaii's biggest shopping event into hours stuck in line?

Heading to Oahu this August? Your arrival time at Made in Hawaii Festival can make or break your visit.

👉 Hit play now for the exact dates, prices, and timing tips before this year's festival sells out.

If you've ever wondered how to shop nearly 600 local vendors without the crowds, this episode is for you. You'll learn when to arrive and how to support the local families behind it all.

In this episode of Hawaii's Best, we talk story with the festival's spokesperson and two vendors about what makes this festival worth the trip.

👉In this episode, you will:

• Learn why Saturday and Sunday afternoons beat mornings for skipping lines.
• Discover what's new on the third floor, from talk story sessions to first time vendors.
• Meet two Big Island and Maui makers who turned a family farm and a garage into full time businesses.

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Scroll up ⬆️ and hit play now to plan your visit before Hawaii's biggest local shopping event sells out.

🤙 Resources mentioned:

• Made in Hawaii Festival
  • Tickets and info: madeinhawaiifestival.com
• Kalapana Beauty
  • Website: kalapanabeauty.com
  • Instagram: @kalapana_beauty
• Cymz Sweet Kre8tionz
  • Website: cymzsweetkre8tionz.com
  • Instagram: @cymz_sweet_kre8tionz_llc
• Check availability on RedWeek [Sponsor]

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🤓 Chapters:

• 3:57 Festival Origins Growth
• 5:06 Tickets Timing Tips
• 7:25 Third Floor Highlights
• 9:33 Sponsor RedWeek
• 10:22 Kalapana Beauty
• 11:12 Farm to Face Process
• 16:01 Why Local Support Matters
• 18:08 Cymz Sweet Kre8tionz
• 19:42 Maui Sourced Desserts
• 21:49 First Festival Prep
• 24:27 Supporting Makers Year Round

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About Your Host: Bryan Murphy is the founder of Hawaii’s Best Travel & a Hawaii Destination Expert through the Hawaii Tourism Authority, since 2020. An HVCB member since 2019, he helps first-time & repeat visitors plan respectful Hawaii vacations w/ clear, practical advice & cultural insight.

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