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Event flyer; photo from the previous year’s Sunset on the Beach event

(Photo courtesy of Sunset on the Beach)

The month of August may be coming to an end in several weeks, but that doesn’t mean that the fun time on the beach is over.

Sunset on the Beach returns to Sunset Beach near American Village on Sept. 19. The fun is easily accessible from Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base.

The event will feature live music, hula dance, DJ performance, food trucks, and pop-up shops. Plus, fireworks will light up the sky to close the fun evening.

Since its launch in 2023, this annual beach festival has been having a successful run, with several installments taking place each year, to make the most of the long summer on the island.

This is the third Sunset on the Beach event this year with another planned for Nov. 14. Why not join and let the party season stay hot on the beach?

Sunset on the Beach

  • Date: Sept. 19 (Sat.)

  • GPS Coordinates: 26.313564, 127.755446

  • Time: 3 – 8 p.m.

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Shoji Kudaka is a writer based in Okinawa. Kudaka covers travel, food and culture for Stars and Stripes Okinawa. When he is not exploring the stunning local beaches or going on treks through jungles and caves, you can find him trying out new recipes he shares online and in the paper.

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