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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.
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Events Around the Hawaiian Islands
Kulaiwi Connection
Find Peace and Intimacy with Kauai Through Your Labor and Intentions. Spend the day in a loi (taro [...]
- Contact Name: Davis Price
- Contact Organization: Kumano I Ke Ala
Community Caring Day at Lawai International Center
Lawai International Center is sparkling from the caring hands of helpful volunteers. Please join us [...]
- Contact Name: Lynn Muramoto
Heiva I Kauai 2022
Heiva I Kauai is a two day Tahitian dance and drumming competition and Polynesian cultural festival [...]
- Contact Name: Tepairu Manea
- Contact Organization: Heiva i Kauai
Old Koloa Town Market
The Old Koloa Town Market is located on the South Shore of Kauai, in the heart of Old Koloa Town. It [...]
- Contact Organization: Old Koloa Town Market
Common Ground Pau Hana Farm Tour
Welcome the evening with exquisite farm crafted cocktails and pupus on Common Groundʻs magnificent [...]
- Contact Name: Jen Luck
- Contact Organization: Common Ground Kauai
Hale Puna Farmers Market
Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can find us under the giant [...]
- Contact Name: Hale Puna
- Contact Organization: Hale Puna Farmers Market
Art Exhibition - Lehua: An Island Reborn
DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is partnering with Island Conservation to host an art show [...]
- Contact Name: Yuki Reiss
- Contact Organization: DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Hanalei Farmers' Market
Every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, a large grassy lawn off Malolo Road is covered with more than [...]
- Contact Name: Hanalei Farmers Market
- Contact Organization: Hanalei
Guided Gather: A Locally Grown Culinary Experience
ANAINA HOU INTRODUCES GUIDED GATHER A LOCALLY GROWN CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Kauai's beautiful [...]
- Contact Name: Jill Lowry
- Contact Organization: Anaina Hou Community Park
Open House at Lawai International Center
The center is open the second and the last Sunday of every month with tours at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and [...]
- Contact Name: Lynn Muramoto