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NEXT: January 10th, 2026
and June 13th, 2026
SAILOR JERRY
and
CHINATOWN
Together Again
MUSIC
TATTOOS
CULTURE
ART
HISTORY
GOOD TIMES
​Held Every
June
Oahu, Hawaii
Chinatown
Honoring Norman Keith Collins
a.k.a. SAILOR JERRY
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Featuring live music, an art exhibit,
DJ's, burlesque shows, comedy,
tattoo specials, a pinup pageant,
drink specials, good times, and more!
The music tends to be a mix of genres:
we've had rock, punk, metal/HC, pop, folk,
acoustic, reggae, island/Hawaiian, hip-hop...
There's a little something for everyone!
"Wanna give a huge shout out to Jason Miller (and crew) ! He always does such a great job with anything he does, but he continuously knocks it out
of the park for the Sailor Jerry Festival ! Thanks for honoring my Grandpa’s legacy this way bro! 🤘" --- C.H. / Facebook, 6/16/2019 [NKC's grandson]
SAILOR JERRY
BIRTHDAY BASH
Every JANUARY
2026 Details Here
All the usual stuff:
~ LIVE MUSIC ~
~ TATTOO SPECIALS ~
~ BURLESQUE ~
~ PINUP PAGEANT ~
~ SWIMSUIT PAGEANT ~
~ BEAUTY BAR ~
~ COMEDY ~
~ POLE DANCERS ~
~ ART EXHIBIT ~
~ NAUGHTY BAR ~
~ DERBY GIRLS ~
~ GREAT FOOD ~
~ DRINK SPECIALS ~
~ AND MORE ~
SAILOR JERRY
FESTIVAL
Every JUNE
2026 Info Here
PAST HEADLINERS & VISITING GUESTS
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T.S.O.L. | The Aggrolites | Youth Brigade | Nekromantix
Jakob Nowell | Teenage Bottlerocket | The Koffin Kats
Larry & His Flask | Go Jimmy Go | Avenues
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Bad Cop / Bad Cop | The Grim | Zoinks!
The Lillingtons | The Cryptics | Rundown Kreeps
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Mythological Horses | The Elevations | The Jack Knives
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plus bands from Kauai, Maui, and the Big island and tons of great local bands, comics,
dancers, tattoo artists, and more... from right here on Oahu!
Use the Artists & Entertainers tab for more information.
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"Birthday Bash" Specific
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The Dwarves | Burn Kit | Black Square | 2026 TBA
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Endorsed by the Collins family and quality tattoo artists worldwide.
Visit all of the tabs for a lot more information about the event
and then come have a good time... and bring a friend!
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This is a family-friendly event, with several spots open to all ages, but...
some of the participating venues require guests to be 18+ or 21+
The Sailor Jerry Festival celebrates the history of traditional tattoo art and recognizes with compassion the original appropriated art. We have always been inclusive and strive for fair representation. We also thank the people of Hawaii and recognize we are mere guests on their lands.
