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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
Shakuhachi Grandmaster Riley Lee to Perform Online
LAWAI - Riley Lee, a world-renowned shakuhachi master, will perform an online one-hour benefit [...]
Fall Horsemanship Camp
October 3rd - 7th The gift of enjoyment, empowerment, and education. Give your child a fun filled [...]
- Contact Name: Samantha Henriques
- Contact Organization: Equine Therapy Inc (dba Healing Horses Kauai)
Volunteer Orientation & Training
Volunteer Orientation 9 am 10/8, 1/7 For new volunteers: tour facility, meet horses, learn the [...]
- Contact Name: Samantha Henriques
- Contact Organization: Equine Therapy Inc (dba Healing Horses Kauai)
Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival (6th Annual)
Mark your calendar for the 6th Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival a celebration of all things [...]
- Contact Name: Amy Hammond
- Contact Organization: Special Events Hawaii
Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival (6th Annual)
Mark your calendar for the 6th Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival a celebration of all things [...]
- Contact Name: Amy Hammond
- Contact Organization: Special Events Hawaii, Inc.
Poipu Food & Wine Festival
Celebrating the bounty of the island and wealth of eateries in Hawaii, the fifth annual Poipu Food [...]
- Contact Name: Jody Kjeldsen
- Contact Organization: Poipu Beach Foundation
Halloween Photos with a Horse
Come take your Halloween photos with a horse.
We paint the horse. You bring the camera.
[...]- Contact Name: Samantha Henriques
- Contact Organization: Equine Therapy Inc (dba Healing Horses Kauai)
Kauai Veterans Parade and Fair
Hawaii Tourism Authority presents the Kauai Veterans Parade and Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022, [...]
- Contact Name: Addison Bulosan
- Contact Organization: RICE STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival "Kauai Style" (30th Annual)
Festival will feature some of Hawaii's finest artists in the Slack Key Guitar Genre over a period of [...]
- Contact Name: Milton Lau
- Contact Organization: kI-hoalu Foundation
Photos with Santa at Healing Horses Kauai
Come take your holiday photos with a horse.
We paint the horse. You bring the camera.
[...]- Contact Name: Samantha Henriques
- Contact Organization: Equine Therapy Inc (dba Healing Horses Kauai)