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 28-30, 2022, you'll find in-person as well as … [Read More...]
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Lunar New Year events across the Hawaiian Islands
Lunar New Year is also called Chinese New Year. However, this festival heralding the spring season and is observed throughout Asia. In Vietnam, it is called Têt, which is short for “Têt Nguyên Đán”, meaning "Festival of the First Morning of the First … [Read More...]
Hawaiʻi Triennial 2022: Pacific Century – E Ho‘omau no Moananuiākea
Hawaiʻi Triennial 2022 (HT22): Pacific Century – E Ho‘omau no Moananuiākea is an 11-week, citywide exhibition in Honolulu from February 18 – May 8, 2022. It is the largest periodic showcase of contemporary art in Hawaiʻi. The citywide exhibition will … [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...]
37 delicious Hawaiian foods are paradise in your mouth
Hawaiian food is influenced by “canoe plants” brought to the islands by Polynesian explorers, followed hundreds of years later by the myriad other people who arrived to work on the plantations. These culinary influencers included Chinese, Japanese, … [Read More...]
30 stunning botanical gardens you can visit in Hawai’i
One of the more relaxing and affordable ways to enjoy the outdoors in Hawai’i for residents or tourists is to spend time in one of the many botanical gardens or arboretums throughout the islands. Whether you desire a leisurely garden stroll, are a … [Read More...]
17 iconic hikes & trails on O’ahu
Listed below are easy to moderate trails often mentioned as favorites by hikers on Oʻahu. They include iconic trails popular with visitors, as well as some lesser known but favored treks all over the island. Please be prepared before you go on any … [Read More...]
Free places to go holoholo on Oʻahu
Here are some of our favorite gardens, walking trails, and other places on Oʻahu where you can spend a leisurely day with family or friends. All these places are free, and most are open year-around. At some locations, additional services are … [Read More...]
