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.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: Diamond Head Park closure dates March-April 2025 | $5.00 | Diamond Head State Monument, Diamond Head Rd between Makapu’u and 18th Avenues, Honolulu, HI 96815 | |
| 2025 Hawaii Triennial contemporary visual art exhibitions | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: free guided lunchtime tours at HT25 HUB in Honolulu | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Davies Pacific Center, 173 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Oʻahu: FREE Kamaʻāina admission to Waimea Valley every Thursday in Haleʻiwa | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Waimea Valley (Haleʻiwa) |
| Oʻahu: HPD Citizen Patrol at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ala Wai Harbor, 1651 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Friday, April 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Isle: 2025 Henry Kapono Artist 2 Artist Series in West Hawaiʻi | $49.00 | Kona Salt Farm, 73-907 Makako Bay Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 | |
| Oʻahu: Diamond Head Park closure dates March-April 2025 | $5.00 | Diamond Head State Monument, Diamond Head Rd between Makapu’u and 18th Avenues, Honolulu, HI 96815 | |
| Hawaii state holiday: Good Friday | multiple locations | ||
| 2025 Hawaii Triennial contemporary visual art exhibitions | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: free guided lunchtime tours at HT25 HUB in Honolulu | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Davies Pacific Center, 173 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| 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: 3rd Friday in historic Kaimukī (E of Mānoa) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Waialae & Koko Head Avenues, Kaimukī, HI |
| O'ahu: 3rd Friday "Tempo" art & music at Capitol Modern (aka HiSAM) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | O’ahu: Capitol Modern (aka HiSAM) |
Saturday, April 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| O'ahu Festival on Kalākaua Ave | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Kalākaua Avenue |
| Oʻahu: dine-in SPAM® restaurant specials in Waikīkī | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: Walk with a Doc every Saturday in Kalihi & Waipahu | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Free entrance day in Hawaii National Parks (National Park Week) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| 2025 Hawaii Triennial contemporary visual art exhibitions | FREE | multiple locations | |
| 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 |
| 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 guided lunchtime tours at HT25 HUB in Honolulu | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Oʻahu: Davies Pacific Center, 173 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| 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, April 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: dine-in SPAM® restaurant specials in Waikīkī | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Big Isle: Walk with a Doc programs (Wed & Sun) | FREE | multiple locations | |
| 2025 Hawaii Triennial contemporary visual art exhibitions | FREE | multiple locations | |
| Oʻahu: Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | 6:30 am to 3:00 pm | $2.00 | Aloha Stadium |
| 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 |
Monday, April 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu: dine-in SPAM® restaurant specials in Waikīkī | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| 2025 Hawaii Triennial contemporary visual art exhibitions | 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 |
| Big Isle: Hāmākua Homestead Series at Laupāhoehoe Library | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Hawaiʻi: Laupahoehoe Public Library, 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764 |
| Oʻahu: Ōta Shōgo's wordless play "Earth Station" in Honolulu | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Kumu Kahua Theatre (Oʻahu) |
