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Hawaii's Annual Events & Festivals
The Festive Islands of Aloha
Dive deep into Hawaii’s local community and you’ll discover a culture alive with paniolo (cowboys), Chinese dragons, ethnic festivals, culinary events and an exotic collection of celebrations. 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 Events
Many of Hawaii’s most memorable celebrations occur annually. Some, like the Honolulu Marathon(December) and the Hawaii International Film Festival (October), draw visitors and participants from around the globe. Others, like Oahu’s Prince Lot Hula Competition (July) or the Eo E Emalani I Alakai Festival (October) on Kauai and the statewide King Kamehameha Celebration (June) are primarily local occasions. These events have a strong allure for visitors who want to get an authentic glimpse of Hawaii during their trip.
Food Festivals
Events that feature local foods and agricultural products attract both locals and visitors. The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival on the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Oahu (October) and the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival (June) on Maui are long-running culinary events, hosting world-class chefs, winemakers and master sommeliers for thousands of wine and food lovers. The Island of Hawaii’s Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (November) celebrates all things coffee and includes nearly 50 events over 10 days. Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival (October) highlights al things cacao and coffee industries of Kauai.Video: Festivals and Events in Hawaii
Events Around the Hawaiian Islands
Hula Arts At Kilauea: Aloha Friday Program
The lei is a Hawaiian flower garland that is worn for many different special occasions. The lei also represents and symbolizes a variety of celebrations from friendship, love, welcoming, departures and everything in between. Come join agriculture farmer Kaipo AhChong TEMPORARILY at Volcano [...]
- Contact Name: Anisha Clay
- Contact Organization: Volcano Art Center
The “Holo Moana: Generations of Voyaging” Exhibition at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
The “Holo Moana: Generations of Voyaging” exhibition at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum will celebrate the story of how a centuries-old ancestral practice has been re-awakened, re-activated, and re-envisioned by Hawaiian and Oceanic voyagers over the past five decades. INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS [...]
- Contact Name: Bishop Museum
- Contact Organization: Bishop Museum
Young Creatives: Intergalactica
Location: Schaefer International Gallery; Open every day from 10 am - 5 pm (Also open before Castle Theater shows and during intermission)
Maui students grades K- 12 are asked to submit work that explores the "outer space" theme, using imagination and brainstorming, for our biennial [...]
- Contact Name: Box Office
- Contact Organization: Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Hula Arts At Kilauea: Aloha Friday Program
Come join Master lei maker, Randy Lee, on the front porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery. Watch and learn as Randy Lee passes on his knowledge and craftsmanship of the iconic Hawaiian Lei. Lee uses a variety of natural materials to fashion the most gorgeous of leis. This hands-on workshop [...]
- Contact Name: Anisha Clay
- Contact Organization: Volcano Art Center
KCP Presents: "Angel Street"
“Angel Street” May 10-27 Directed by Cass Foster, Angel Street is a mystery/thriller which tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. As the curtain rises, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. This is a fun Victorian thriller not to [...]
- Contact Name: Erin
- Contact Organization: Kauai Community Players
Young Artists of Hawaii: My Culture, My Family, and Me
The Young Artists of Hawaii is an annual student art exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaii's public and private school students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. This exhibit is presented by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), Hawaii State [...]
- Contact Name: Mamiko Carroll
- Contact Organization: State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
Dead Of Night By Edward Sakamoto - Local Drama
Pre-statehood Honolulu, 1956: despite recently unionizing, Alex and his three best friends desperately struggle to provide for their families. Joined by a mainlander, the four local men decide to violently pressure their company's boss to meet the union's demands. When money is always the bottom [...]
- Contact Name: Sarah Bauer
- Contact Organization: Kumu Kahua Theartre
Maui Chef's Table
AN INTERACTIVE, MULTI-COURSE DINING EXPERIENCE
Dive into a menu of dishes inspired by The Mill House Chefs' personal stories and told through Maui's seasonal ingredients. A combination of ingredients at their peak of flavor paired with creative minds and innovative techniques results in a [...]
- Contact Organization: Maui Tropical Plantation
Honokaa Western Week 2018
Honokaa's favorite party, Western Week rides into town May 20-28, 2018, celebrating the colorful, tasty, and somewhat bodacious paniolo heritage of Hamakua. From Portuguese Bean Soup to Stick Horse championships, line dancing and more, events lead up to the Paniolo Parade and Block Party on [...]
- Contact Name: Honokaa Business Association
- Contact Organization: Honokaa Business Association
Sunday Farmers Market - Kalalea Anahola Farmer's Hui
A Hawaiian style market featuring local farmers and artisans with their fruits, vegetables, plants/flowers, crafts, jewelry, lei, plate lunches, etc. The market is sponsored by the Kalalea Anahola Farmer's Hui. The Kalalea/Anehola Farmer's Hui is a nonprofit farmer's organization created to [...]
- Contact Organization: Kalalea Anahola Farmer's Hui