HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The first day of the Made in Hawaii Festival kicked off Friday with thousands of attendees eager to get their hands on local products.
The annual event at the Hawaii Convention Center features more than 700 local artisans, makers and entrepreneurs showcasing their wares, including nearly 100 new products launching exclusively at the festival.
The line to enter stretched down Atkinson Drive and onto Ala Moana Boulevard.
Once inside, some attendees waited even longer to shop their favorite vendors…