Our event calendar features fun, free, and cheap things to do across the Hawaiian Islands. We focus on events for locals, but visitors will find lots of useful information. For the weekend of ʻApelila (April) 25-27, 2025, you'll find events of all … [Read more...]

Free things to do in April
Listed below are the free things to do in April. For all events on our calendar, free and paid, visit our April events … [Read More...]

Best things to buy in April
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to … [Read More...]

Affordable April events and entertainment
Our April events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue … [Read More...]

Free things to do in May
Listed below are the free things to do in May. For all events on our calendar, free and paid, visit our May events … [Read More...]

Best things to buy in May
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to … [Read More...]

Affordable May events and entertainment
Our May events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue to … [Read More...]
Hawaiian arts & culture

May Day is Lei Day across the Hawaiian Paeʻāina
Lei Day is a uniquely Hawaiian celebration, honoring the tradition of making and wearing lei. The first Lei Day occurred … [Read More...]

37 onolicious local and Hawaiian foods
Local food in Hawaiʻi is influenced by several different things, including “canoe plants” brought by sea voyaging … [Read More...]

Hawaiian hula dance: where to see & learn hula
Here is a very brief introduction to the indigenous Hawaiian dance known as hula. It is intended to give you an … [Read More...]
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May Day is Lei Day across the Hawaiian Paeʻāina
Lei Day is a uniquely Hawaiian celebration, honoring the tradition of making and wearing lei. The first Lei Day occurred in downtown Honolulu in 1927. Honolulu Star-Bulletin writer and poet, Don Blanding suggested the idea. In 1929, Lei Day became a … [Read More...]

Oʻahu: Waikīkī SPAM JAM street food festival
Other places in the world celebrate iconic local food, such as garlic, onions, pickles, oysters, mussels, lutefisk, and more. The annual Waikīkī SPAM JAM street festival is Hawaiʻi's answer to an iconic food festival. Introduced in 1937 by Hormel … [Read More...]

Hawaiʻi Triennial contemporary visual art exhibition
Hawai‘i Triennial is the state’s largest exhibition of contemporary visual art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific, Asia, and around the world. The exhibition is held every three years in multiple venues (such as museums, galleries, and gardens) across the … [Read More...]

List of Holidays (by month) for 2025
Besides federal government and Hawaii State employee holidays there are many other holidays, observances, and special events that occur throughout the year. Popular holidays are often recognized by communities with celebrations such as festivals, … [Read More...]

Free food at restaurants on your birthday
Here’s a list of estaurants and other eateries across the Hawaiian Islands that offer some sort of free food, beverage, or dessert on your birthday. Birthday deals are followed by a list of food deals for those celebrating a wedding … [Read More...]

Budget-friendly ways to get around Hawai’i for work and play
Lucky you live in Hawai’i! For a budget-friendly island lifestyle, keeping transportation costs down is essential. We got you covered with this comprehensive list of transportation options, whether you're commuting to work, running errands, or … [Read More...]
Exciting updates on our calendar…
These are the latest additions to our event calendar. To see all events, go to our event calendar.
Oʻahu: free movies outdoors this summer in Waikīkī
A weekly outdoor cinema experience from HIFF (Hawaii Internatinal Film Festival) at Prince Waikiki Hotel on the big screen under the starlit … [Read More...]
Free Comic Book Day at Hawai’i State Public Libraries
Free Comic Book Day is coming to public libraries on the Big Island, Kauaʻi, Maui, and Oʻahu! On Saturday, May 4, 2024 visit a participating … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: Help Sew 38,000 Lei for Memorial Day
As unique and diverse as our communities are in Hawaiʻi, so are some of our traditions on Memorial Day. One of the more distinct traditions … [Read More...]
A Collection of “mom” recipes from Cooking Hawaiian Style
Looking through Cooking Hawaiian Style, we came up with the following list of "mom" recipes (by mom, for mom, about mom) that would make a … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: Annual World Fireknife Championships at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Competitors from around the world will descend on the North Shore of Oahu for the World Fireknife Championships. World … [Read More...]
Big Isle: annual World Bee Day event in Hilo
Whatʻs the Buzz around Hilo? World Bee Day! Bring the whole hive to this family friendly event. Enjoy free honey tasting, activities for the … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony
Called Pūowaina in Hawaiian, the volcano erupted some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago. Pūowaina (which can be translated as “Hill of Sacrifice”) … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: visit Pūowaina (aka Punchbowl Cemetery) for Memorial Day
Called Pūowaina in Hawaiian, the volcano erupted some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago. Pūowaina (which can be translated as “Hill of Sacrifice”) … [Read More...]
Maui: Master Gardener Mother’s Day Plant Sale
Celebrate the Mom's in your life with beautiful live plants, gift plants, cut flower baskets and hard to find vegetables at the Maui Master … [Read More...]