Frequently Asked Questions

Mokulēʻia Malolo
Ocean Festival & Races

Camp Mokulēʻia
Oceanfront on Oʻahu’s North Shore
Sunday – August 9, 2026

Entry

May I drive into Camp Mokulēʻia?

Yes. All vehicles will drive into Camp Mokulēʻia and be greeted by the festival’s box office staff.

At the box office, attendees will present or purchase tickets, pick up or purchase parking passes, drop off people and belongings, and/or pick up people, belongings and/or watercraft.

The festival’s box office and ocean swim registration will be located just inside the festival’s vehicle entrance, and there will be an active loading zone inside the camp for picking up watercraft. Click here to view a Map of the festival and see the location of, and obtain a link to, the festival’s vehicle entrance and loading zone.

A parking pass is required for all vehicles that park at the festival. A parking pass is not required to drop off or pick up attendees or pick up watercraft.

For parking details, see the “Parking” FAQs below.

Why is walk-up entry prohibited?

You may not walk into Camp Mokulēʻia. You must arrive in a vehicle, on a bike, motorcycle or scooter, or as a registered competitor via watercraft.

Walk-ups are prohibited to mālama the community and enure safety.

Few public parking stalls are available in the Camp Mokulēʻia area. Further, illegal parking heavily burdens community residents, and residents have made clear that it is unacceptable for area events to encourage or allow illegal parking.

Our ‘no walk-ups’ policy ensures that the local community is not burdened by illegal parking by festivalgoers.

Further, our parking policy ensures that passengers and belongings will be dropped off inside festival grounds, thereby minizing foot traffic on Farrington Hwy and elevating the safety of all.

May I ride a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle into the festival?

Yes, bicycles, scooters and motorcycles may enter the festival. See the parking FAQ’s below for info about parking passes.

What may I bring onsite?

Alcohol may not be brought onsite.

You may bring the following onsite: beach chairs, blankets, umbrellas, tote bags, backpacks, surfboards, masks, snorkels, etc.

In addition, day festival attendees may bring water bottles (fill stations onsite), water, picnic coolers (15QT or smaller) and picnic food (pre-prepared food & snacks). Ono bites and beverages will be available onsite from 1:00pm until 6pm, and all food and drink purchases support North Shore businesses and workers.

NOTE: stakes may *not* be used in the entertainment field. Water lines are buried just beneath the ground. Therefore, stakes may not be used in the entertainment field.

All bags are subject to a bag check.

I am a paddle or foil competitor in one of the festival's races. How do I enter the festival upon finishing my race?

All paddle and foil races finish close to Camp Mokulēʻia, and all competitors will be given a festival wrist or ankle bracelet. Simply walk from the finish line to the festival and show your festival wrist or ankle bracelet.

See below for infomation about how to pickup your watercaft.

How can I pick up watercraft after my race?

A loading zone within Camp Mokulēʻia will be active throughout the festival for pick up of watercraft.

To access the loading zone, drive your vehicle through the festival entrance and notify the box office staff that you are onsite to pick up watercraft.

The festival’s box office will be located just inside the festival’s vehicle entrance. Click here to view a Map of the festival and see the location of, and obtain a link to, the festival’s vehicle entrance and loading zone.

A parking pass is required for all vehicles that park at the festival. A parking pass is not required to drop off or pick up attendees or pick up watercraft.

For parking details, see the “Parking” FAQs below.

Parking

Is a parking pass required?

Yes. A parking pass must be purchased and displayed on all vehicles that park at Camp Mokulēʻia. Vehicles that do not display a parking pass will be towed at the owner’s expense.

We are limited to 125 parking stalls. Please carpool.

We have drop-off, pick-up and loading zones onsite that do *not* require a parking pass to access.

Walk-up entry is prohibited. See above FAQ’s for an explanation of why this policy is in place and more info about entry into the festival.

You may purchase a parking pass by clicking here.

Where is the festival’s parking lot located?

A parking pass is required for all vehicles. 

All attendees must drive into Camp Mokulēʻia to pick up or purchase parking passes and present or purchase tickets. The festival’s box office will be located just inside the entrance to Camp Mokulēʻia and will distribute parking passes and process tickets. Click here to view a Map of the festival and see the location of, and obtain a link to, the festival’s vehicle entrance.

After obtaining a parking pass at the festival’s box office located just inside the entrance to Camp Mokulēʻia, all vehicles will park directly across the street from Camp Mokulēʻia on Farrington Hwy. Please drop off people and belongings before proceeding to the parking area. 

All vehicles that do not display a parking pass will be towed at the owner’s expense.

How many people am I allowed to bring in my vehicle?

Each vehicle may enter Camp Mokulēʻia with as many people in the vehicle as is permitted by law. For example, if you have a 7-passenger van, you may arrive with 7 people in the van, and you will be required to purchase only one parking pass for the vehicle.

Can I be dropped off, picked up or take a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle to the festival?

Yes. Drop-offs and pickups are permitted at the festival’s onsite box office. Also, bicycles, scooters and motorcycles may park at the festival. Those who arrive at the festival by scooter or motorcyle must purchase a $10 parking pass at the festival’s box office. There is no charge for parking bicycles at the festival.

The festival’s box office will be located just inside the festival’s vehicle entrace. Click here to view a Map of the festival and see the location of, and obtain a link to, the festival’s vehicle entrance.

Contact

Who do I contact if I have a question?

If after reviewing the above FAQs, you have questions, please visit our Contact page to submit your questions.

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