Events and Festivals
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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
Haunted Plantation 2018: Chapter 13 (Legends)
For the Halloween season, Hawaii's Plantation Village is transformed into a "haunted village" with over 60 actors making Hawaii's premiere haunt. Not for children under 13 years of age, women who are pregnant, or people with heart conditions. Children under 16 must have adult supervision. $15 [...]
- Contact Name: Hawaii's Plantation Village
- Contact Organization: Hawaii's Plantation Village
The Hawai'i Sketch Comedy Festival: Filipino AF - A Comedy Variety Show
Asian AF Presents: Filipino AF is a comedy variety show featuring the best Filipino American talent in Los Angeles and now…Honolulu! Improv, sketch, standup, and maybe even some music and dance. (It's Filipinos after all!)
LA Cast: William Choi, Joy Regullano, Allyn Pintal, Erich [...]
- Contact Name: Team HI Sketch Fest
- Contact Organization: The Hawai'i Sketch Comedy Festival
Make A Difference Day @ Lydgate State Park
Every October, Friends of Kamalani and Lydgate Park come together as a community to observe Make A Difference Day. Saturday, October 20th, Come share your aloha for Kauai's kids and community by caring for Kamalani Playground & Lydgate Park! We meet in the main pavilion of Lydgate State Park at [...]
- Contact Name: Regina Floyd
- Contact Organization: Friends Of Kamalani & Lydgate Park
The Female Comics of Hawaii at the Dragon Upstairs
Come & see the funniest ladies in Hawaii at the Dragon Upstairs in Chinatown! We are the only all-female comedy group in Hawaii and we are fabulously funny! Patrice Scott hosts and the hilarious Mutiya Vision headlines! Heather Brown, Feather Green, Erika Swartzkopf, Pam Escalona, Cameo Lawrence [...]
- Contact Name: Erika Swartzkopf
- Contact Organization: The Female Comics Of Hawaii
Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival: Spiked!
Need to add a little spice to your life? At Spiked! at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, 13 distinguished chefs have been challenged to push their seasoning envelopes. Explore a world of flavor, from anise to za’atar, as you make your way from one station to the next. Pair the creative combinations [...]
- Contact Name: Lesa Griffith
- Contact Organization: Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival
Harold López-Nussa Trio
Kahilu Theatre is proud to present the Harold López-Nussa Trio Saturday, October 20 at 7 pm as they circumnavigate the world on their 36-city tour promoting their newest album, Un Día Cualquiera.
Harold López-Nussa is an award-winning jazz pianist from Havana, Cuba and strongly [...]
- Contact Name: Kristin Lake
- Contact Organization: Kahilu Theatre
White Party with Chef Morimoto
Sing the night away with Chef Morimoto on our karaoke stage, enjoy delectable signature dishes, and experience Chef’s newest Easy Cup Sake. Sip on handcrafted cocktails while taking memorable pictures in our custom photo booth. Located on the second floor of the new Alohilani Resort, Morimoto [...]
- Contact Name: Jennifer Polito
- Contact Organization: Jenerate PR
Loko Ea Fishpond Community Workday
Join Malama Loko Ea Foundation in Haleiwa for their ongoing restoration project at a 400 year old traditional Hawaiian fishpond called Loko Ea, or rising pond. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Malama Loko Ea Foundation hosts a community volunteer workday open to the public and allows [...]
- Contact Name: Rae DeCoito
- Contact Organization: Mālama Loko Ea Foundation
Heeia Estuary Restoration
Since the Spring of 2015, Hui o Koolaupoko has been working at the mouth of Heeia Stream to clear invasive mangrove and other non-native plants in an effort to restore stream flow, re-plant native plants and improve habitat for native aquatic species and shorebirds. The majority of invasive species [...]
- Contact Name: Jamie Miller
- Contact Organization: Hui O Koolaupoko
Mohala Mai 2018 – Kumu Hula Nāpua Greig & Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka
Mohala Mai 2018 – Kumu Hula Nāpua Greig & Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka Saturday, October 20, 2018; McCoy Studio Theater; 5:30 pm Silent auction begins at 3:30 pm Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka, the overall champions at this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival, collaborate with Nā Hōkū Hanohano [...]
- Contact Name: Carin
- Contact Organization: Maui Arts & Cultural Center