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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
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
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
Demigods Anonymous
Demigods Anonymous A world premiere by Noa Helela
As a modern demigod, Noe takes college courses, parties with her friends, and tries to stop herself from turning into a giant lizard. Her friend Marcella is dealing with her unwanted tendency to become a mountain lion and Blaine transforms [...]
- Contact Name: Sarah Bauer
- Contact Organization: Kumu Kahua Theatre
Hilo Hula Tuesday At The Bandstand
Every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon our well-known local entertainers provide a program of Hawaiian music and hula at this FREE event in Historic Downtown Hilo at the bandstand across from the Hilo Farmers Market. The entertainers will vary from week to week. They will "talk story" and share the [...]
- Contact Name: Dinnie Kysar
- Contact Organization: Destination Hilo
Tony the Fantastic Fireman! Live: One Show Only
Creating "Nora," legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman took Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece, "A Doll's House," and stripped it to the bare essentials. With only the central characters depicted, the psychological drama is intensified and exposes the heart of Ibsen's controversial play without mercy or [...]
- Contact Name: Kennedy Theatre Box Office
- Contact Organization: UHM Department of Theatre + Dance
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
Loliana: A Native Hawaiian Exhibit
The concept is to exhibit artists who are native born and have been raised with cultural and spiritual values that empower their work today. Contemporary thought and visual imagery are encouraged to inquire about the changes that have impacted native Hawaiians and native culture, to also seek [...]
- Contact Name: Monique Ortiz
- Contact Organization: East Hawai'i Cultural Center
Exhibit: Art Maui 2018
April 2-28, 2018; Opening Reception March 31 Schaefer International Gallery; Open every day 10am - 5 pm (Also open before Castle Theater shows and during intermission)
We welcome back the Art Maui organization to present their 40th annual juried exhibit. This annual exhibition features [...]
- Contact Name: Box Office
- Contact Organization: Maui Arts & Cultural Center
KAUAI VOLUNTEER WEEK: Ke Kula Niihau o Kekaha School Garden
Participate in Kauai Volunteer Week 2018 and join us for a week of service across our island's mokus! Partnering with the statewide Volunteer Week Hawaii Campaign, the focus of this year's week is to engage with your community, give back to your moku, and recognize the collective impact of [...]
- Contact Name: Anna
- Contact Organization: Malama Kauai
Artist 2 Artist: Henry Kapono and Jerry Santos
Thursday, April 19, 2018; McCoy Studio Theater; 7:30 pm
Henry Kapono is a performer who has it all – vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, composer, thrilling performer, audience favorite-and multiple honors and awards, including a Grammy nomination. He has taken home numerous Na Hoku [...]
- Contact Name: Box Office
- Contact Organization: Maui Arts & Cultural Center