Hawaii Events
What's Going On During Your Stay
Whether you're planning to visit next week or next year, we'll help you find fun things to do in Hawaii. Some of the world's most beautiful events happen here in the Hawaiian Islands - the world's largest hula competition, a lantern floating festival honoring those who have passed, world class surfing competitions and some of the best food and wine festivals you'll ever attend. Many of these beautiful festivals, like Lei Day, happen every year, and Hawaii's annual events set a lovely tone for each new season.
Featured Events
This Week
Virtual – 38th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key...
Join us for the 38th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Waikiki Style. It’s a 4 hour virtual festival that you can enjoy from the comfort of your living room. An afternoon of superb music by some of Hawaii’s finest artists.
Virtual – Made In Hawaii Festival
The 26th Annual Made in Hawaii Festival goes virtual this year! Our online festival promises to be a great experience for consumers, buyers, exhibitors, and sponsors. Now you can shop online for locally made food, books, gifts, fashion apparel, jewelry, plants, art, crafts, and more. This year’s Festival will feature over 200 Made-in-Hawaii vendors, award-winning…
Virtual – Annual Okinawan Festival
Your continued safety is our number one priority, so Hawaii United Okinawa Association will be striving to bring you all the excitement of an in-person Okinawan Festival from the comfort of your home. You can enjoy a front-row seat to all of the singing, dancing, speeches, and interviews from anywhere around the world! We encourage…
The Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon
The Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon begin in Poipu, the world-class resort community at the sunny southern end of the island, with routes sharing the first 11 miles. The courses follow the contour of the scenic coastline, offering magnificent views of the island’s picturesque beaches, rugged volcanic peaks, and green tropical rain forests. As dawn…
Virtual – Hawaii Island Festival of Birds
Due to precautions and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and travel restrictions to Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds (HIFB) 2020 will be a virtual event. Festival content will be launched on the HIFB website at the start of the Festival on October 15 and will run through October 19. There will be inspiring, stimulating virtual…
Maui Steel Guitar Festival
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and out of an abundance of caution, the 2020 Maui Steel Guitar Festival has been rescheduled for October 16-18, 2020. The 2020 Maui Steel Guitar Festival will be held on October 16-17, 2020 at the Shops at Wailea, and at the Queen Ka‘humanu Center in Kahului on Sunday, October 18….
Honolulu on Tap Beer Festival
Honolulu on Tap is coming to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Saturday, October 31! Sample over 130 releases from some of America’s best craft breweries. Plus hang out in an atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food available for purchase, and great vendors. Beer Sampling Time: VIP 1 – 5 pm | General 2 – 5…
Hula O Na Keiki
The 30th Celebration of Hula O Nā Keiki will be held November 6-7, 2020 at Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel. Hula students from Hawaiʻi and around the world are invited to compete through interview, dance, chant, and costume categories. Hula O Nā Keiki, a children’s solo hula competition, is held on the grounds of Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel….
POSTPONED – Honolulu Triathlon
The annual Honolulu Triathlon offers several sporting events and features the famous Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join our race and compete against fellow triathletes from around the world. Honolulu Triathlon Event Information It will take place on Sunday, Nov 15, 2020. The event will start…
