Cultural Events
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Cultural Events Calendar
Hawaii’s cultural traditions connect us to the memories of generations past, allowing us to walk the in the footsteps of the ancestors. Though many Hawaiian cultural practices have given way to modern lifestyles, events have become invaluable venues to share and experience culture. Hearing a chant as it has been performed for centuries, learning from artisans immersed in their craft, or simply enjoying a music festival celebrating ukulele or slack-key guitar – instruments introduced to Hawaii by immigrants generations ago – can deepen your connection to the wealth of cultural assets that make these islands so special.
See the majesty of more than 20 premier halau, or schools, performing ancient and contemporary forms of hula at the Prince Lot Hula Festival (July), Hawaii’s largest non-competitive hula event. Learn about Hawaiian royalty through song, dance and storytelling at the King Kamehameha Celebration (June) and Eo E Emalani I Alakai Festival (October). And celebrate the local culture of coffee growing at the Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
These cultural events are much more than entertainment and exhibition. They serve as touchpoints and training grounds for future generations of cultural practitioners. Participating in and experiencing Hawaii’s cultural events helps us understand that the native culture of these islands is alive and thriving, and that the cultures of those who later migrated to these shores add their brilliance to the dynamic, cosmopolitan Hawaii of today.
Hawaiian Cultural Events
Hawaii Wood Guild Masters Invitational Show
The Hawaii Wood Guild's 35th Masters Invitational show will be on view at the Isaacs Art Center from Monday 18 January through Friday 26 February. The exhibition is free and open to the public, Monday – Friday, 10am to 5pm. We are always excited to see the latest creations by these talented [...]
- Contact Name: Mollie Hustace
- Contact Organization: Isaacs Art Center
Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawaii Exhibit
Surfing is a culture, an art, a science, and a way of life. Mai Kinohi Mai: Surfing in Hawaii is an original exhibit featuring unique treasures from the Museum’s collection of surfing materials and archival surfing photographs. Mai Kinohi Mai (“from the beginning”) offers the greatest [...]
- Contact Name: Bishop Museum
- Contact Organization: Bishop Museum
"Kamran Samimi: In Stillness" Art Exhibit
Kamran Samimi grew up in rural Laupahoehoe on Hawaii Island, and received a BFA in printmaking in 2010 and an MFA in sculpture and print media in 2016 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is currently an artist in residence at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, & Design. Samimi finds [...]
- Contact Name: Honolulu Museum of Art
- Contact Organization: Honolulu Museum of Art
"Hokusai's Mount Fuji" Art Exhibit
October 2020–September 2021 From October 2020 through September 2021, the Honolulu Museum of Art’s newly designated Atsuhiko and Ina Tateuchi Foundation Japanese Thematic Gallery will feature Hokusai’s Mount Fuji, an in-depth exploration of one of the most famous ukiyo-e series in the [...]
- Contact Name: Honolulu Museum of Art
- Contact Organization: Honolulu Museum of Art
Maui Sunday Market
The Maui Sunday Market is held each Sunday from 4 pm to 8 pm in the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot. This popular event features live entertainment, food trucks, island vendors, Family Bingo, and activities showcasing the local community and Hawaii's cultural traditions. Public admission and [...]
- Contact Name: Luana Mahi
- Contact Organization: Maui Food Technology Center
Kaula Piko - The Source of Strings
Starting in the late nineteenth century, Hawaiian musicians began a major movement that spread far beyond their island home. Bishop Museum’s Kaula Piko: The Source of Strings exhibit will, for the first time, present these groundbreaking individuals as more than the virtuoso performers they are [...]
- Contact Name: Bishop Museum
- Contact Organization: Bishop Museum
Princeville Night Market
The Princeville Night Market brings together Kauai's finest artisans for an evening of shopping, live music, and food trucks. You'll find a diverse collection of more than 40 Kauai artisans, ranging from paintings and wood carvings to hot sauce and handmade soap all Made in Hawaii. Enjoy dinner [...]
- Contact Name: Kristin Green
- Contact Organization: Princeville Night Market, LLC
Justin Morris and Matt Del Olmo at da Playground Maui
Join us at this celebration of music and entertainment as we turn the page to 2021 at a NEW VENUE with a special performance by Justin Morris and Matt Del Olmo. Doors open at 5P / Show at 7P - Tickets are limited to accommodate social distance between tables. Matt Del Olmo and Justin Morris have [...]
- Contact Organization: da Playground Maui
Aloha Fry-Day by Hannah Ii-Epstein
In many indigenous cultures, hallucinogens are inextricably linked to rituals celebrating liminality, their consciousness-expanding qualities can also induce therapeutic emotional release from trauma, but during a night of jubilant euphoria in the 1990s, Sherrie’s unresolved memories erupt into [...]
- Contact Name: Tsuyuno Amos
- Contact Organization: Kumu Kahua Theatre
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Live Streamed - Jan. 30th
Aloha, We are pleased to announce the next 3 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcases for Jan, Feb, and March 2021. The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcases present livestreamed performances of your favorite steel guitar masters in live or prerecorded performances via the Internet. Livestreaming is available [...]
- Contact Name: Alan Akaka
- Contact Organization: Himele.org
