Now in its fifth year, the annual Honolulu Family Festival continues to bring local residents together with the same ohana spirit present when the event was first held in honor of Honolulu's centennial celebration in 2006.

Presented by the City and County of Honolulu and the Honolulu 100, the four-day festival features a variety of food booths and live entertainment by local acts and special guests from the mainland. This year, Las Vegas-based hypnotist Dr. Scott Lewis is the featured guest; the Royal Hawaiian Band, Kapena, Kona Chang and Kolohe Kai are among the musical groups scheduled to perform.

Admission to the Honolulu Family Festival is free, with free shuttle service available between Ala Moana Beach Park and the Alapai Transit Station near Honolulu Hale. Parking will be available from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday.

In addition, E.K. Fernandez Shows once again will provide a variety of carnival-style rides for the entire family to enjoy, with $20 unlimited ride wristbands available for purchase and use between 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26 and 5 to 10 p.m. March 27. Wristbands are available for purchase online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and will be sold at Magic Island from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 26 and 5 to 8:30 p.m. March 27 for $20 each.