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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
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Events Around the Hawaiian Islands
Molokai Holokai Hoolaulea (Festival)
The Molokai Holokai Hoolaulea (Festival) seeks to function as an opportunity for professional SUP/Paddle racers to experience a race which is fun and challenging, whilst also being a community event that invites (amateur) locals to participate. It aims to encourage racers to interact with our [...]
- Contact Name: Clare Mawae/Kaela Pereira
- Contact Organization: Youth in Motion
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), founded in 1959, is the second oldest big game sport fishing event in the world. HIBT is a five-day tournament built on prestige, trophies and strict International Game Fish Association rules for big game fish world records and does not [...]
- Contact Name: Tournament Admin
- Contact Organization: HIBT
Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races
The Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races have been held annually since 1971. Hosted by Kai Opua Canoe Club over the Labor Day holiday, this is the world's largest long distance canoe race. The women's and men's 18-mile races follow a historically and culturally significant course running [...]
- Contact Name: Doug VeraCruz
- Contact Organization: Kai Opua Canoe Club
Maui Marathon & Half Marathon
The Maui Marathon is the longest consecutively held running event in the state of Hawaii and is the oldest marathon west of the Mississippi River. It has been chosen as one of the top 10 Most Scenic Marathons in the nation by Runner's World magazine (Feb. 96), and the #10 destination marathon in [...]
- Contact Name: Jon Emerson
- Contact Organization: Maui Marathon
Honolulu Marathon (47th Annual) including the Kalakaua Merrie Mile & Start to Park 10K
26.2 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers - The Honolulu Marathon's scenic course includes spectacular ocean views alongside world-famous Waikiki Beach, and Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters. The terrain is level except for short uphill grades around Diamond Head. At the starting [...]
Bishop Museum Presents the "Rapa Nui: The Untold Stories of Easter Island" Exhibition
More than 150 cultural treasures and never-before-seen biological specimens from Bishop Museum's collections will be on display together for the first time in the museum's history. The "Rapa Nui: The Untold Stories of Easter Island" exhibit will allow visitors to go beyond the world-famous moai [...]
- Contact Name: Claudette Springer
- Contact Organization: Bishop Museum
Exhibit: Art Maui 2019
Exhibit: Art Maui 2019 March 3-30, 2019; Schaefer International Gallery Open every day from 10am - 5 pm (Also open before Castle Theater shows and during intermission) We welcome back the Art Maui organization to present their 41st annual juried exhibit, pulled together by a dedicated volunteer [...]
- Contact Name: Neida
- Contact Organization: Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Hula Arts At Kilaua: Aloha Friday Program
Aloha Friday at VAC Gallery: Lei making with Randy Lee Every Second Friday of each month @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This week's offerings include: Lei making with Randy Lee. Master lei maker, Randy Lee uses a variety of [...]
- Contact Name: Emily Catey
- Contact Organization: Volcano Art Center
E Kanikapila Kakou 2019 - The Makaha Sons
Makaha Sons Top Off Final EKK of 36th Season! On Monday night, March 25, one of Hawai`i's premiere musical groups, The Makaha Sons, will close the 36th season of EKK, Kaua`i's heritage Hawaiian music program. Comprised of Jerome Koko on 12-string guitar, Mark Yim on 6-string guitar and Kimo [...]
- Contact Name: Carol K. Yotsuda
- Contact Organization: Garden Island Arts Council
Hula Arts At Kilauea: Aloha Friday Program
Third Friday of each month: Aloha Friday Hula & Oli with Kahookele Crabbe Aloha Friday cultural demonstrations are held each week from 11 am – 1 pm on the porch of Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This week's offerings include: hula and oli with Kahookele Crabbe. [...]
- Contact Name: Emily Catey
- Contact Organization: Volcano Art Center