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 Islands. While the event is observed on this day, Discoverers' Day is not a Hawaiʻi State holiday. However, some private schools, businesses, or other organizations may close or hold special events in recognition of the … [Read more...] about Polynesian Discoverers’ Day in the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Monday in October)
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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 as the federal holiday, Columbus Day. So, federal facilities such as federal courts and post offices are closed as these employees take a federally mandated holiday off from work. Discoverers' Day (aka Columbus … [Read more...] about What’s closed and open Discoverersʻ Day (aka Columbus Day) 2022
Affordable September events & entertainment
Our September events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events. As always, we focus on “cheap” things to do with a kamaʻāina adult ticket price of $15 or less or a regular price of $25 or less. Sometimes we suggest events with higher ticket prices that we feel might be worth a splurge, mostly local music, film, and arts … [Read more...] about Affordable September events & entertainment
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 throughout the month as organizers announce new events. For more things to do, see our calendar of affordable September events. For more things to do every day (free and paid), see our Calendar of free and cheap things to do (hawaiionthecheap.com) Free events September 2022 Featured Events: The items listed first each day HIGHLIGHTED in GRAY … [Read more...] about Free things to do in September
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 the next. Here are the shopping highlights for Septamber in Hawai'i stores. 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 include … [Read more...] about Best things to buy in September
Halloween events and things to do across the Hawaiian Islands
Here are free and cheap events plus spooky things to do to celebrate Halloween all around the Hawaiian Islands. Halloween events Hawaiʻi Island Big Island Ghost Tours offers guided tours to some of Hawaii's most supernatural and historical sites to experience a connection to ancient Hawaiʻi, the supernatural, and the afterlife. From places where missionaries brought disease, sites of human sacrifice, to modern sightings at resorts, parks, and museums built … [Read more...] about Halloween events and things to do across the Hawaiian Islands
Oʻahu: 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 Hawaiʻi. In 1895 and 1890, Prince David Kawānanakoa and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole introduced surfing—riding ocean waves on long wooden boards—in California and Great Britain, sometimes joined on their trips by other aliʻi … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: OceanFest waterman sports festival honors Duke Kahanamoku
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 flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels along with several other exciting aerobatic performers, as well as land-based displays and activities, including live music and food. Best of all, the event is free and open to … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline Kāneʻohe Bay Air Show Aug 13-14, 2022
Affordable August events
Our August events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events. As always, we focus on “cheap” things to do with a kamaʻāina adult ticket price of $15 or less or a regular price of $25 or less. Sometimes we suggest events with higher ticket prices that we feel might be worth a splurge, mostly local music, film, and arts … [Read more...] about Affordable August events
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 throughout the month as organizers announce new events. Holidays and special events include Statehood Day (3rd Friday). For more things to do, see our Calendar of free and cheap things to do every day (hawaiionthecheap.com) Free events August 2022 Featured Events: The items listed first each day HIGHLIGHTED in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. … [Read more...] about Free things to do in August
