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 this weekend, September 30 – October 1, 2022, you'll find in-person as … [Read more...]
Affordable September events & entertainment
Our September events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll … [Read More...]
Free things to do in September
Listed below are the free things to do from our September events calendar. We’ll continue to update this calendar … [Read More...]
Best things to buy in September
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
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...]
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...]
Introduction to Hawaiian music styles and instruments
Traditional Hawaiian music is characterized by percussion instruments, chanting, simplicity, and storytelling. As … [Read More...]
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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...]
Polynesian Discoverers’ Day in the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Monday in October)
While the second Monday in October is observed elsewhere as Indigenous People's Day (and federally as Christopher Columbus Day), this day is known throughout Hawaiʻi as Discoverers' Day, in recognition of the Polynesian discoverers of the Hawaiian … [Read More...]
What’s closed and open Discoverersʻ Day (aka Columbus Day) 2022
Though it is not a state holiday, Discoverersʻ Day is observed on the second Monday in October in Hawaiʻi. Therefore, state facilities (such as DMV, public schools, and libraries) are open as usual. However, the second Monday in October is also known … [Read More...]
Aloha Festivals Oʻahu events and ʻOhana Festivals on neighbor islands
“Aloha Week” was conceived in 1946 as a cultural revival of Hawaiian music, dance, and history—a re-imagined makahiki, the ancient Hawaiian festival held in late-October or early November. In the early years, Aloha Week included a parade and the … [Read More...]
Contemporary Hawaiian Arts: Galleries, Craft Markets, Festivals
Listed below are resources for buying contemporary Hawaiian arts and crafts. You'll find art galleries, craft marketplaces, and art festivals featuring the works of artists and craftsman across the Hawaiian islands. For a more hands-on approach to … [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...]
