Listed below are the featured events from our July calendar. These are mostly paid events you might want to include in your entertainment budget. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as organizers announce new events. If money is tight, check out our free things to do in July (hawaiionthecheap.com). For more things to do (free and paid), see our Calendar of free and cheap things to do every day (hawaiionthecheap.com) … [Read more...] about July Events: best bang for your buck
Best things to buy in July
Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to the next. Here are the shopping highlights for July across Hawaiʻi. Of course, we think the best way to save money is not to spend it! But, when you need or want to, plan your spending to take advantage of the times of the year when what you buy is at the lowest possible price. Special events with shopping discounts and deals in July include … [Read more...] about Best things to buy in July
Free things to do in July
Listed below are the free things to do from our July events calendar. Holidays and special events with free things to do include Independence Day (aka Fourth of July). We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as organizers announce new events. For more things to do, see our Calendar of free and cheap things to do every day (hawaiionthecheap.com) … [Read more...] about Free things to do in July
Where to enjoy live theatre on Oʻahu
There is a wide range of live theatre productions offered at theatres across Oʻahu. You can enjoy classic plays, Broadway musicals, and experimental works. In addition, you can find original plays by local playwrights, featuring stories unique to Hawai’i. Like live theatres everywhere, the theatre season in Hawai’i runs roughly September-June. Season tickets and flex passes are typically offered, as well as tickets to individual performances. To save money on … [Read more...] about Where to enjoy live theatre on Oʻahu
Introduction to Hawaiian music styles and instruments
Traditional Hawaiian music is characterized by percussion instruments, chanting, simplicity, and storytelling. As missionaries and immigrants to Hawaiʻi introduced their vocal styles and instruments, Hawaiians adapted each one to create modern forms of music that remain uniquely Hawaiian. Below we offer an introduction to traditional Hawaiian instruments and song styles, followed by modern forms adapted by Hawaiians through the use of string instruments, … [Read more...] about Introduction to Hawaiian music styles and instruments
Best shopping malls for holiday weekend sales
Holiday weekends throughout the year are especially popular times for retailers to entice you to shop and save. You can find sales and discounts on a variety of seasonal goods. Stores, shopping malls, and major brands may also host special events and giveaways. Listed below is a list of the best holidays for shopping sales and discounts. Then, scroll down for a list of some of the biggest and best shopping malls throughout Hawaiʻi. Best holidays for shopping at … [Read more...] about Best shopping malls for holiday weekend sales
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
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 Native Hawaiian films and indigenous Pacific filmmakers in any genre, including feature films, documentaries, short films, series, and Hawai'i-themed films. HIFF serves as an entertaining event for the casual viewer and … [Read more...] about Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
Free and cheap things to do Fourth of July weekend
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 July 1-4, 2022, you'll find in-person as well as virtual events (live stream, on-demand). On Mar 26, 2022, Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige announced that the domestic Safe Travels Hawaiʻi test and quarantine program will end. Passengers arriving from domestic points … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do Fourth of July weekend
Where to watch fireworks on Fourth of July in Hawaiʻi
Listed below are Fourth of July fireworks shows celebrated throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Our list includes the large annual public fireworks displays on Hawai'i Island, Kaua'i, Maui, and O'ahu. We also provide tips for photographing fireworks, which tend to fill the Hawaiian skyline for Independence Day, as well as for New Year's celebrations. If you plan to purchase and set off fireworks, we provide links to the state laws restricting fireworks. State of … [Read more...] about Where to watch fireworks on Fourth of July in Hawaiʻi
What’s closed and open on Fourth of July 2022
July 4th is Independence Day, a Federal holiday. The annual celebration, also known simply as “Fourth of July” commemorates the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. Constitution forming the democracy was written later, during the Constitutional Convention from May 25 to September 17, 1787. However, as dictated by Article VII, the constitution would not become binding until it was ratified by nine of the 13 states, which occurred on … [Read more...] about What’s closed and open on Fourth of July 2022
