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.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Go Try PlayWrite” monthly playwriting contest with cash prize | FREE | Online | |
| Hawaii State Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge | FREE | Your house! | |
| Oʻahu: Cataluna's classic local play "Da Mayah" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| Free summer meal program for ALL keiki age 18 and younger | FREE | All Hawaiian Islands | |
| Oʻahu: Walk with a Doc 1st Tuesday in Aiea | 7:30 am to 8:30 am | FREE | Neal S. Blaisdell Park, 98-319 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea, Hawaii 96701 |
| 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 |
| Oʻahu: free Kūhiō Beach Hula show (1st & 3rd Tue) in Waikīkī | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Kuhio Beach Pa Hula, 2441 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Cataluna's classic local play "Da Mayah" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| Free summer meal program for ALL keiki age 18 and younger | FREE | All Hawaiian Islands | |
| Big Isle: Walk with a Doc programs (Wed & Sun) | FREE | 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 |
| Oʻahu: free movies outdoors this summer in Waikīkī | 7:00 pm | FREE | Prince Waikīkī , 100 Holomoana St, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: Matsumoto's pidgin musical "The Princess and the Iso Peanut" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| 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: Cataluna's classic local play "Da Mayah" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| Free summer meal program for ALL keiki age 18 and younger | FREE | All Hawaiian Islands | |
| Oʻahu: FREE Kamaʻāina admission to Waimea Valley every Thursday in Haleʻiwa | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Waimea Valley (Haleʻiwa) |
Friday, July 4, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: 1st Saturday complimentary treats at Ward Village | FREE | Ward Village, 1020 Auahi St, Honolulu, HI 96814 | |
| Kauaʻi: 1st Saturday volunteer to restore Buddhist temple site in Kalaheo | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lawai International Center (GPS address only), 3381 Wawae Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741 |
| Maui: free 1st Saturday at natural bird habitat in Kihei | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Milepost 6, Maui Veterans Highway, Kihei, HI 96753 |
| Oʻahu: Honolulu's largest Bon Dance at Summer Fest in Mō’ili’ili | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Former Varsity Theater, 1100 University Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826 |
| Oʻahu: Matsumoto's pidgin musical "The Princess and the Iso Peanut" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| 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: Cataluna's classic local play "Da Mayah" at Manoa Valley Theatre | Mānoa Valley Theatre (Oʻahu) | ||
| Oʻahu: Walk with a Doc every Saturday in Kalihi & Waipahu | FREE | 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 |
| Kauaʻi: 1st Saturday Art Walk in Old Kapaʻa Town | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Kapaa Town, 4-1384 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746 |
| 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 |
