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 Nowemapa (November) 1-3, 2024, you'll find events of all … [Read more...]
Free things to do in October
Listed below are the free things to do from our October events calendar. For more things to do, see our calendar of … [Read More...]
Best things to buy in October
Here are the shopping highlights for October in Hawai’i stores. Every month of the year, certain items are discounted … [Read More...]
Affordable October events & entertainment
Our October events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll … [Read More...]
Free things to do in November
Listed below are the free things to do from our November events calendar. We’ll continue to update this calendar … [Read More...]
Best things to buy in November
Every month of the year, retailers discount items due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to the … [Read More...]
Affordable November events & entertainment
Our November events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll … [Read More...]
Hawaiian arts & culture
Overview of Hawaiian music styles and instruments
Traditional Hawaiian music is characterized by percussion instruments, chanting, simplicity, and storytelling. As … [Read More...]
Wayfinding: Polynesian navigation and the Hawaiian star compass
Many people, of which I am one, consider Polynesians to be the greatest navigators in history. When Greeks and Romans … [Read More...]
Treasured heiau you can visit on every Hawaiian island
Listed below are heiau throughout the Hawaiian Islands that are open to the public. If you don’t know what heiau are, or … [Read More...]
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Oʻahu: Free family-friendly Halloween events
Listed below are free family-friendly Halloween Events around Oʻahu. Oʻahu North Shore free family-friendly Halloween Events (Listed by date and time) Keiki Halloween Costume Contest & Trick-or-Treat in Haleʻiwa. October 27, 2024 from … [Read More...]
Maui: Free family-friendly Halloween Events
Listed below are free family-friendly Halloween Events on Maui listed by date and time. Seasonal decor for photo ops at Whalers Villages. October 8-31, 2024. Enjoy seasonal and Halloween decor with opportunity for photo ops with your ohana. More … [Read More...]
Big Isle: Free family-friendly Halloween Events
Listed below are free family-friendly Halloween Events around Hawaii Island, listed by date and time. Halloween: "The Night of the Kraken" in Waikoloa Village. October 26, 2024 from 4-8pm. Trick or Treat, Drawing for Prizes, “Haunted Ship”, Games, … [Read More...]
Free and cheap Halloween events across the Hawaiian pae ʻāina
Here are free and cheap events plus spooky things to do to celebrate Halloween all around the Hawaiian Islands. 2024 Halloween Haunts and Tours Hawaiʻi Island Halloween Events (Listed by date and time) Halloween: "The Night of the Kraken" in … [Read More...]
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF)
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) is the premiere showcase for established and emerging filmmakers in contemporary Asian, Pacific, and North American cinema. HIFF is the focus for emerging works from the Pacific Rim and an incubator for … [Read More...]
Where to find Halloween carving pumpkins across the Hawaiian pae ʻāina
Listed below are places selling Halloween carving pumpkins in Hawaiʻi, including farms and grocery stores. You can buy a pumpkin at least a month before you carve it, if you store in the refrigerator, or some other place that's cool and dry … [Read More...]
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
Hopefully, you are familiar with our emergency alert system (EAS). Most EAS messages are sent by local and state authorities. The public will typically receive emergency alerts for events such as extreme weather (hurricanes, tsunamis, flash floods, … [Read More...]
Voter’s guide for the State of Hawaii
Listed below is information about voter registration, Hawaii elections, and how to vote. All Hawaii elections are conducted by mail. The State of Hawaii Office of Elections in Pearl City is responsible for candidate filing, handling of ballots, and … [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.
Kaui: Halloween Candy Buy Back in Kalaheo
Kalaheo Dental Group is hosting its 9th annual Halloween Candy Buy Back event on Friday, Nov. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its office in the … [Read More...]
Maui: Dark Skies and Seabirds talk story in Makawao
Join Emily from Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project and Jeff from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for an interactive and educational … [Read More...]
Big Isle: Introduction to Wild Edible Plants in Kona
Want to add a healthy variation to your daily meal planning? This introductory course targets the home gardener and small farmer, and … [Read More...]
Big Isle: Basic Introduction to Beekeeping in Honokaʻa
Learn about the basics of beekeeping in this fabulous event presented by local beekeeper and educator Susan Collins. She will discuss bees … [Read More...]
Big Isle: Monday Movie Night “Lilo and Stitch” in Pahoa
Come and watch a showing of Lilo and Stitch. Doors open at 5 PM. Program is suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by … [Read More...]
Big Isle: Weed Identification and Management in Kealakekua
A presentation and talk story with Master Gardener Ed Fenzl of Living Light Landscaping. This presentation will focus on: Local … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: Kāhuli Festival at Bishop
“Kāhuli” broadly refers to land snails, not just the famous Oʻahu tree snails. At least 759 species of land snails are native to Hawaiʻi—99% … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: annual blood drive in Kapolei
A constant blood supply is always needed for surgeries and accidents. When a large disaster strikes, the need for blood goes up. The … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: Island-wide Christmas crafts expo in Honolulu
The annual Island-wide Christmas crafts expo Black Friday weekend features handmade artisans, jewelry, food and snacks, ornaments, holiday … [Read More...]