Festivals of Hawaii
The Festive Islands of Aloha
Dive deep into Hawaii’s local community and you’ll discover a culture alive with “paniolo” (cowboys), Chinese dragons, fire dancers, ethnic festivals, culinary events, and an exotic collection of celebrations unique in all the world. Throughout the year, you’ll also encounter parades, street parties, food and craft fairs, concerts and family activities that honor every aspect of Hawaii’s diverse culture.
Annual Celebrations
Many of Hawaii’s most memorable celebrations occur like clockwork, every year. Some, like the Honolulu Marathon and the Hawaii International Film Festival, draw visitors from around the globe. Others, like Oahu’s Prince Lot Hula Competition or the Eo E Emalani I Alakai Festival on Kauai, are primarily local events that also have a strong allure for visitors who want to experience “authentic” Hawaiian culture.
Likewise, events that feature local foods and agricultural products attract both locals and visitors. Kapalua Wine & Food Festival on Maui is Hawaii's longest-running and most prestigious food and wine event and hosts world-class winemakers, master sommeliers and chefs for thousands of wine and food lovers. And the Big Island’s Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has something for everyone with nearly 50 events over 10 days.
To get you started, you’ll find a sampling of Hawaii festivals below.
3rd Annual Kauai Kau Wela Festival
4th Annual Red Clay Jazz Festival
19th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival- Kauai Style
26th Annual Koloa Plantation Days
Coconut Festival
Eo E Emalani I Alakai Festival
Festival of Lights
Heiva I Kauai Orana Tahiti 2011
Kauai Music Festival
Kauai Polynesian Festival 2011
Kauai World Challenge
Na Lei Hiwahiwa Eha
Additionally, for a full calendar of Kauai Festivals & Events, click here.
18th Annual Filipino Fiesta
2011 Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival
22nd Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
32nd Annual Pan Pacific Festival
41st Annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii
84th Annual Lei Day Celebration
Aloha Festivals
Duke's Oceanfest
Hawaii International Film Festival
Korean Festival
Na Hoku HanoHano Music Festival
Olukai Hoolaulea
Prince Lot Hula Festival
Waikiki Spam Jam
Festivals of Aloha
20th Ka Hula Piko Hula Festival
The Annual Lanai Pineapple Festival
3rd Annual Henry Kaleialoha Allen Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
11th Annual Maui Matsuri
12th Annual Maui Film Festival
20th Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
Annual Maui Onion Festival
Kapalua Wine and Food Festival
Maui Invitational Music Festival
2011 Merrie Monarch Festival Enrichment Program at Imiloa
41st Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
6th Annual Big Island Film Festival
Big Island Hawaiiana Music Festival
Hilo Wayfinding and Navigation Festival
Kamehameha Festival
Kau Coffee Festival
King Kamehameha Day Celebration
Mamo Native Hawaiian Arts & Cultural Festival
Mealani's Taste of the Hawaiian Range
Merrie Monarch Festival
Moku O Keawe International Festival
Puuhonua O Honaunau Hawaiian Cultural Festival
