This is the best event calendar in the Hawaiian Islands if you are looking for free and cheap things to do without spending a lot of money. We include virtual and in-person events, outdoor things to do, and any other permissible activities. Every day, we search the Islands for community festivals, art shows, craft fairs, movie screenings and film festivals, live music, comedy shows, theater, performing arts, literary events, hobby shows of all kinds, family events, sporting events, recreation on the water, shopping discounts, consignment and used goods sales, exercise events, and more. Anything and everything as long as its free or cheap and fun. Tip: To see less or more in the calendar below, you can choose to View Events By Day or By month. To see events on a specific date, select By Day, and then select 'Choose a Date'. Stay healthy. Stay positive. Be kind. Be patient.
Today: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tomorrow: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Friday event calendar | All Day | multiple locations | |
| Polynesian Voyaging Society Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: Woodshow showcases works made from Hawai‘i-grown woods in Honolulu | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Neil S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Ave) |
| Molokaʻi: free kupuna class "iPads 001" | FREE | Molokaʻi Library, 15 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 | |
| Reserve Thanksgiving dinners dine-in or to-go | multiple locations | ||
| When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Makahiki: Hawaiian New Year signals the rainy season | |||
| Professional Photos with Santa at Ala Moana | $40.00-50.00 | Ala Moana Shopping Center | |
| Professional Photos with Santa in Hilo | $40.00-50.00 | Prince Kūhiō Plaza, 111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 | |
| Maui: card making craft workshop in Kahului | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Maui: Ben Franklin Crafts, 275 West Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 | |
| Lānaʻi: All skill levels play chess alternate Fridays | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Lanai Public Library, 555 Fraser Ave, Lanai City, HI 96763 |
| Big Isle: Food Truck Friday in Kona | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | HPM Building Supply, 74-5511 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
| Oʻahu: documentary Vanishing Voices discusses threats to Hawaii's biodiversity in Honolulu | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 |
Saturday, November 23, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Voyaging Society Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: High probability of box jellyfish at N/S beaches | multiple locations | ||
| Oʻahu: 4th Saturday Community Work Day in Waialeʻe ahupuaʻa | 8:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Haleʻiwa, HI |
| Big Isle: connect with local growers at Plant People Road Show in Kona | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, 75-5560 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
| Oʻahu: Woodshow showcases works made from Hawai‘i-grown woods in Honolulu | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Neil S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Ave) |
| Oʻahu: navigating the Internet workshops in island libraries | FREE | multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Makahiki: Hawaiian New Year signals the rainy season | |||
| Professional Photos with Santa at Ala Moana | $40.00-50.00 | Ala Moana Shopping Center | |
| Professional Photos with Santa in Hilo | $40.00-50.00 | Prince Kūhiō Plaza, 111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 | |
| Maui Swap Meet every Saturday in Kahului | 7:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | University of Hawaiʻi – Maui College, 310 West Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 |
| Big Isle: Mālama ʻĀina Volunteer Day in Waikoloa | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve, Quarry Rd, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Oʻahu: Lanikai Christmas Craft Fair in Kailua | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Lanikai Community Park, 126 Kaiolena Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 |
| Big Isle: Walk inside a Whale in Kamuela | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Hawaiʻi: Thelma Parker Memorial Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Oʻahu: 4th Saturday craft fair at Koko Marina Center | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Koko Marina Center, 7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825 |
| Maui: Dark Skies and Seabirds talk story in Makawao | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Maui: Makawao Public Library, 1159 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768 |
| Oʻahu: Night Market every Saturday at Pearlridge Center | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pearlridge Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, HI 96701 |
Sunday, November 24, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Voyaging Society Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: High probability of box jellyfish at N/S beaches | multiple locations | ||
| Maui: Kaʻehu cleanup 4th Sunday in Waiheʻe-Waiʻehu | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Maui: Kukona Pl, Wailuku, HI 96793 |
| Oʻahu: Woodshow showcases works made from Hawai‘i-grown woods in Honolulu | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Neil S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Ave) |
| Kauaʻi: 2024 Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival in Līhuʻe | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $20.00 | Kauaʻi: Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort & Spa, 4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, HI 96766 |
| When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Makahiki: Hawaiian New Year signals the rainy season | |||
| Professional Photos with Santa at Ala Moana | $40.00-50.00 | Ala Moana Shopping Center | |
| Professional Photos with Santa in Hilo | $40.00-50.00 | Prince Kūhiō Plaza, 111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 | |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 6:30 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: family-friendly Sundays Aloha Market at Waikīkī | 8:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Jefferson Elementary School, 324 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Kaua'i: 4th Sunday Craft Fair at Wailua Bay in Kapa'a | 8:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Hilton Garden Inn, 3-5920 Kūhiō Highway, Kapaʻa, HI 96746 |
| Maui: FREE Kids Clinic and Beach Cleanup in Lahaina | 9:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Hanaka’o’o Beach Park (aka Canoe Beach), Hwy 30/Honoapiilani Hwy, (GPS 20.910616,-156.689882), Lahaina, HI |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Maui: Fall Craft Fair in Kahului | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Maui: Ben Franklin Crafts, 275 West Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 |
| Oʻahu: FREE Kilohana Hula Show in Waikīkī | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Oʻahu: Island Crafters Market at Ala Moana | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Ala Moana Shopping Center |
| Maui: 4th Sunday Polynesian Hula Show in Kahului | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Maui: Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (275 W Kaʻahumanu Ave) |
