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.
Yellow hibiscus Hawaii state flower - 2011 photo by Carole Cancler
Featured Events: The items listed first each day and highlighted by a photo. Featured events are often special one-time or seasonal events such as expos and festivals that we or our advertisers don't want you to overlook.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molokaʻi & Maui: Holokai Hoʻolauleʻa paddling race | FREE | multiple locations | |
| July is ice cream month! Here's where to get the best across the Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina | multiple locations | ||
| Kauaʻi: Garden Island Boogie Board Classic in Poʻipū | 7:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Prince Kūhiō Beach, 5000 Lāwaʻi Rd, Kōloa, HI 96756 |
| 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 |
| Lāhainā Noon on Maui and Lānaʻi | 12:32 pm to 12:34 pm | FREE | multiple locations |
| Oʻahu: Summer by the Ocean Festival | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Kalākaua Avenue |
| Kauaʻi: Bon Dance schedule June-July 2025 | 7:30 pm | FREE | multiple locations |
| Oʻahu: Japanese artists explore Matsuri! (festivals) at HoMA | $25.00 | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Oʻahu: Franco Salmoiraghi photographs of Hawaii at HoMA | $25.00 | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Hawaii State Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge | FREE | Your house! | |
| Oʻahu: Walk with a Doc every Saturday in Kalihi & Waipahu | FREE | multiple locations | |
| How to save on back-to-school supplies | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Big Isle: Walk with a Doc program 3rd Saturday in Waimea | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| 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 |
| Oʻahu: free Kūhiō Beach Hula show Satruday in Waikīkī | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Sunday, July 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July is ice cream month! Here's where to get the best across the Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina | multiple locations | ||
| Kauaʻi: Garden Island Boogie Board Classic in Poʻipū | 7:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Prince Kūhiō Beach, 5000 Lāwaʻi Rd, Kōloa, HI 96756 |
| Oʻahu: Japanese artists explore Matsuri! (festivals) at HoMA | $25.00 | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Oʻahu: Franco Salmoiraghi photographs of Hawaii at HoMA | $25.00 | Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), 900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Hawaii State Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge | FREE | Your house! | |
| Big Isle: Walk with a Doc programs (Wed & Sun) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| How to save on back-to-school supplies | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| 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: 3rd Sunday Lā ʻohana days kamaʻāina discount admission in Waimea | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | |
| Oʻahu: 3rd Sunday community 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 |
Monday, July 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July is ice cream month! Here's where to get the best across the Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina | multiple locations | ||
| Hawaii State Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge | FREE | Your house! | |
| Free summer meal program for ALL keiki age 18 and younger | FREE | All Hawaiian Islands | |
| How to save on back-to-school supplies | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Big Isle: Free guided nature walk through the rain forest in Volcano | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI 96785 |
| Oʻahu: FREE Kilohana Hula Show (Mon-Wed) in Waikīkī | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July is ice cream month! Here's where to get the best across the Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina | multiple locations | ||
| Hawaii State Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge | FREE | Your house! | |
| Free summer meal program for ALL keiki age 18 and younger | FREE | All Hawaiian Islands | |
| How to save on back-to-school supplies | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: FREE Kilohana Hula Show (Mon-Wed) in Waikīkī | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
