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 January 27-29, 2023, you'll find in-person as well as … [Read more...]
Free things to do in January
Listed below are the free things to do from our January events calendar. We’ll continue to update this calendar … [Read More...]
Affordable January events & entertainment
Our January events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll … [Read More...]
Best things to buy in January
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to … [Read More...]
Hawaiian arts & culture
Molokaʻi: annual Kā Molokaʻi Mahahiki festival
Kā Molokaʻi Mahahiki, the annual Makahiki festival is a time of joy, prayer, and friendly competition in the Molokaʻi … [Read More...]
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
Lei Day is a uniquely Hawaiian celebration, honoring the tradition of making and wearing lei. The first Lei Day occurred … [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
Best concert venues in Hawaiʻi
Hawai’i has a range of concert halls and other venues for hosting music performances, from local talent to national touring acts. In addition, you can enjoy original plays as well as Broadway musicals, intimate jazz shows to on-your-feet rock … [Read More...]
Molokaʻi: annual Kā Molokaʻi Mahahiki festival
Kā Molokaʻi Mahahiki, the annual Makahiki festival is a time of joy, prayer, and friendly competition in the Molokaʻi community. What is Makahiki? Makahiki is essentially a harvest festival held in ancient Hawaiʻi, a three- to four-month … [Read More...]
Kauaʻi: Waimea Town Celebration 8-day festival, rodeo and ho’olaule’a
Kaua'i's largest and longest-running festival held in the plantation town of Waimea...a place to discover the real Kaua'i. Hosted by the Historic Waimea Theater and Cultural Arts Center, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide … [Read More...]
Oʻahu: HJJCC Cherry Blossom Festival in Honolulu
Started in 1953, the Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF) in Honolulu is the longest, continually running ethnic festival in Hawai‘i. The purpose of the festival to perpetuate Japanese culture and enrich the lives of young women of Japanese ancestry in our … [Read More...]
Malasada Day: sweet way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Hawaiʻi
Mardi Gras is a holiday with roots in the Christian calendar. The story begins with Christmas. Twelve days after Christmas is the Epiphany (January 6), when the Magi or Wise Men from the East were said to follow a bright star to Bethlehem, bringing … [Read More...]
Hawaiian Islands Farmers Markets
Listed below are farmers markets currently operating throughout the paeʻāina (archipelago, i.e. 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 … [Read More...]
