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: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Tomorrow: Friday, September 29, 2023
Saturday, September 30, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: Saturday plant sale in Haleʻiwa benefits Hawai'i conservation | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Waimea Valley (Haleʻiwa) |
| Oʻahu: Mission House Family Day Open House in Honolulu | 10:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hawaiian Mission Houses (553 S King St) |
| Oʻahu: Cleanup Festival + Night Market in Kaimukī | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Aliiolani Elementary School, 1240 7th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 |
| Oʻahu: Smartphone Audio Walking Tour of Honolulu Historic District | $9.99 | Aliʻiolani Hale (State Supreme Court Building), 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813 | |
| Oʻahu: Autumn Gift Fair at Windward Mall | FREE | Windward Mall | |
| Celebrate Hawaiian History Month! | multiple locations | ||
| Kauaʻi: Mokihana Festival of Hawaiian culture | multiple locations | ||
| Maui: where to visit through October 7 | multiple locations | ||
| Oʻahu: Honolulu Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown | FREE | Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96813 | |
| Circle K stores: FREE cup of coffee, any size (Kauaʻi, Oʻahu) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Wildfires disaster relief: where to donate or volunteer | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Register for Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge 2023 | $40.00 | Online | |
| Find a blood donation center to replenish the Hawaii supply | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Kauaʻi: annual Ohana FitFest Obstacle Fun Run | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | $30.00 | Prince Albert Park, 4334 Emmalani Dr, Princeville, hi 96722 |
| Hawaiʻi: Free Paniolo Heritage Center in Kamuela | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Festivals Floral Parade in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Kalākaua Avenue |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Hawaiʻi: Free self-guided tour at Wildlife Center in Kapaʻau | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hawai‘i Wildlife Center, 53-324 Lighthouse Road, Kapa‘au, HI 96755 |
| Hawaiʻi: porcelain arts demo and artist round table in Holualoa | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725 |
| Kauaʻi: annual premier art show in Līhuʻe | 12:00 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi: Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumaulii Hwy, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Oʻahu: basic woodworking class - how to make Koa Chopsticks in Kakaʻako | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | $40.00 | HNL Tool Library, 200 Keawe St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Kauaʻi: Last Saturday Night Market in Anahola | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Anahola Marketplace, 4523 Iaone Rd, Anahola, HI 96703 |
| Oʻahu: fall festival & block party in Kailua | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Hahani St, Kailua, HI 96734 | |
| Oʻahu: Brother Noland x Aloha Got Soul in "Coconut Girl" 40th anniversary concert in Mōʻiliʻili | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00-20.00 | Ka Waiwai ma Mōʻiliʻili, 1110 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826 |
| Oʻahu: Free Saturday show features traditional hula kahiko at Royal Grove in Waikīkī | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Royal Hawaiian Center (Oʻahu) |
| Oahu: free Saturday hula kahiko performance in Waikīkī | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Royal Hawaiian Center (Oʻahu) |
| Oʻahu: Saturday Twilight tour at Honolulu Zoo | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $30.00 | Honolulu Zoo (151 Kapahulu Ave) |
| Oʻahu: Free hula show Tue/Sat at Kūhiō Beach Hula mound in Waikīkī | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Sunday, October 1, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free online movies, TV shows, rentals, and discounts at Redbox | FREE | Online | |
| Oʻahu: The Films of Kinuyo Tanaka in Honolulu | $15.00 | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Oʻahu: Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show at Blaisdell | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | $5.00 | Neil S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Ave) |
| Oʻahu: 1st Sunday craft fair in Pearl City | FREE | Pearl City Shopping Center, 850 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City, HI 96782 | |
| Oʻahu: Smartphone Audio Walking Tour of Honolulu Historic District | $9.99 | Aliʻiolani Hale (State Supreme Court Building), 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813 | |
| Maui: where to visit through October 7 | multiple locations | ||
| Circle K stores: FREE cup of coffee, any size (Kauaʻi, Oʻahu) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Wildfires disaster relief: where to donate or volunteer | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Find a blood donation center to replenish the Hawaii supply | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 6:30 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: free Sunday hula class in Waikīkī (reservation required) | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Waikīkī Beach Walk (Oʻahu) |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Oʻahu: Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day celebration in Kapiʻolani Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Kapiolani Regional Park (O’ahu) |
| Kauaʻi: plant swap every Sunday in Līhuʻe | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Alakoko Shop, 2976 Kress St, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Kauaʻi: annual premier art show in Līhuʻe | 12:00 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi: Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumaulii Hwy, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Hawaiʻi: 1st Sunday meditative sound bath & energy healing experience in Kona | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Unity of Kona, 74-5599 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
Monday, October 2, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: plumeria farm tour on North Shore | $45.00 | North Shore Macadamia Nut Company , 62-330 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 | |
| Maui: where to visit through October 7 | multiple locations | ||
| Circle K stores: FREE cup of coffee, any size (Kauaʻi, Oʻahu) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: tickets on sale for 2023 Maui Invitational college basketball tournament in Honolulu | Neil S. Blaisdell Center (777 Ward Ave) | ||
| Wildfires disaster relief: where to donate or volunteer | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Find a blood donation center to replenish the Hawaii supply | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Hawaiʻi: Free Paniolo Heritage Center in Kamuela | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Kauaʻi: annual premier art show in Līhuʻe | 12:00 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi: Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumaulii Hwy, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Kauaʻi: Monday Pau Hana farmers market in Līhuʻe | 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi: Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumaulii Hwy, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 |
| Hawai'i: Guided nature walk through the rain forest | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785 |
