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 long holiday weekend of August 12-14, 2022, you'll find in-person as … [Read more...]
Affordable August events
Our August events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue … [Read More...]
Best things to buy in August
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to … [Read More...]
Free things to do in August
Listed below are the free things to do from our August events calendar. We’ll continue to update this calendar … [Read More...]
Hawaiian arts & culture
Introduction to Hawaiian music styles and instruments
Traditional Hawaiian music is characterized by percussion instruments, chanting, simplicity, and storytelling. As … [Read More...]
Aloha Festivals Signature and ʻOhana Events
“Aloha Week” was conceived in 1946 as a cultural revival of Hawaiian music, dance, and history—a re-imagined makahiki, … [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...]
Currently featured
2022 Waikīkī Block Festivals on Kalākaua Avenue feature local vendors all day long
The bustling neighborhood of Waikīkī is home to frequent parades and street festivals throughout the year, including the ʻOhana Block Party Festivals. For these street festivals, Kalākaua Avenue is lined with local food vendors selling everything … [Read More...]
OceanFest waterman sports festival honors Duke Kahanamoku
Every year in Hawaiʻi, events are held to celebrate the life of Native Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku and to honor his Aloha spirit and achievements in surfing and other water sports. About Duke Kahanamoku Hawaiian royalty were the first surfers in … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline Kāneʻohe Bay Air Show Aug 13-14, 2022
Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) is excited to open their gates to Oahu’s resident community and island visitors for the Kāneʻohe Bay (K-Bay) Air Show and MCBH Open House in August. Headlining the K-Bay air show is the U.S. Navy’s premier aerobatic … [Read More...]
Traditional Japanese Obon Festivals celebrate ancestors in Hawaiʻi
The centuries-old custom of Obon came to Hawai‘i in the 19th Century with sugar cane plantation workers. The Japanese summer tradition honors ancestors who have passed on and expresses appreciation for giving us life. Festivities can include Bon … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: How to get free admission & discount tickets to Bishop Museum
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, known simply as the Bishop Museum is the largest museum in the state of Hawaii. It is the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific. It's primary purpose is to represent and serve the interests of … [Read More...]
Hawaiian Islands Farmers Markets
Listed below are farmers markets currently operating throughout the Hawaiian Islands. We also provide tips for getting the most out of your shopping day and a guide to what’s in season throughout the year. Tips for shopping at a farmers market … [Read More...]
