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.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Voyaging Society Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Molokaʻi: January is Kalaupapa Month | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Kaua'i: help rebuild wall at Alakoko (aka Menehune Fishpond) every 3rd Saturday | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi: Alakoko (aka Menehune FishPond), 2215 Hulemalu Rd, Lihue, HI 96766 |
| Oʻahu: 3rd Saturday craft fair at Koko Marina Center | 10:00 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | Koko Marina Center, 7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825 |
| Maui: workshops navigating the Internet at island libraries | FREE | multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi | FREE | multiple locations | |
| New Year 2025 in Hawaiʻi | |||
| Makahiki: Hawaiian New Year signals the rainy season | |||
| 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 |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: Hawaii’s largest used book sale in McCully | 9:00 am | Discounted | Washington Middle School, 1633 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826 |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Big Isle: 3rd Saturday Cardboard Shred Day in Captain Cook | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Ma’ona Community Garden, 84-5097 Keala O Keawe Rd, Captain Cook, HI 96704 |
| Maui: Hui No'eau annual juried art exhibition in Makawao | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768 |
| Oʻahu: Nisei Soldiers of World War II exhibit in Salt Lake | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Salt Lake-Moanalua Library. 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818 |
| Oʻahu: Meet Author Tom Coffman in Salt Lake | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Salt Lake-Moanalua Library. 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818 |
Sunday, January 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Voyaging Society Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Molokaʻi: January is Kalaupapa Month | FREE | multiple locations | |
| When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi | FREE | multiple locations | |
| New Year 2025 in Hawaiʻi | |||
| Makahiki: Hawaiian New Year signals the rainy season | |||
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 6:30 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| Oʻahu: Hawaii’s largest used book sale in McCully | 9:00 am | Discounted | Washington Middle School, 1633 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826 |
| Oʻahu: Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikīkī | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Oʻahu: Nisei Soldiers of World War II exhibit in Salt Lake | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Salt Lake-Moanalua Library. 3225 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96818 |
| Oʻahu: 3rd Sunday family day free kama‘āina admission to HoMA | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 |
| Big Isle: Kokua Kailua Village Monthly Sunday Stroll | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Kailua Kona, HI 96740 |
