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.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour cacao orchard in Kona | 9:00 am to 10:30 am | $29.50 | Puna Chocolate Farm, 78-6699 1 Road, Holualoa, HI 96725 |
| Hawai'i Public Radio weekly Manu Minute bird program | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | HPR-1 88.5 FM |
| Virtual: meet the makers series "Mana Up Hawaii" | 12:00 pm | FREE | Online |
| Virtual: meet the makers series "Mana Up Hawaii" | 12:00 pm | FREE | Online |
| Family friendly produce, food & local craft market in Kapolei | FREE | Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707 | |
| Free lei making class on Maui in Wailea | FREE | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753 | |
| Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | $1.00 | Aloha Stadium | |
| 15% off Footlong Sub (promo code 15OFF) at participating Subway thru Sept 29 | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Hilo Farmers Market BIG days: Wednesday & Saturday | 6:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hilo Farmers Market, Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Free admission at Paniolo Heritage Center on Hawaiʻi Island | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Big Island: Waimea Midweek Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Local art & craft display and sale at Ko’olina Beach Lagoon #3 | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Ko Olina Lagoon 3, 92-149 Waipahe Pl, Kapolei, HI 96707 |
| (Re)Generations exhibit explores Hawaiian lives and legacies at Bishop Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Bishop Museum |
| Kauai Culinary Market Wednesday pau hana | 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Shops At Kukui’ula, 2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka, Koloa, HI 96756 |
| Honolulu Farmers Market Wednesday pau hana at Blaisdell Center | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Neil S. Blaisdell Center |
| Live Hawaiian music nightly at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Writing workshop at The ARTS at Marks | 6:30 pm | $10.00 | The Arts At Marks Garage, 1159 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817 |
Thursday, September 23, 2021
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea Valley farmers market Thursday pau hana on the North Shore | FREE | Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712 | |
| 15% off Footlong Sub (promo code 15OFF) at participating Subway thru Sept 29 | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Free admission at Paniolo Heritage Center on Hawaiʻi Island | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Self-Guided Estate Walking Tour on Maui | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768 | |
| (Re)Generations exhibit explores Hawaiian lives and legacies at Bishop Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Bishop Museum |
| Kailua Farmers Market Thursday pau hana on Windward Oahu | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Kailua Town Center, 609 Kailua Road, Honolulu, HI 96734 |
| Free class: coconut frond weaving on Maui in Wailea | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753 |
| Free Hawaiian music concert at Royal Kona Resort | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Royal Kona Resort, 75-5852 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 |
| Free Polynesian Dance Show on Maui | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753 |
| Kawika Kahiapo “master of ki ho’olu" (slack key guitar) at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Live Hawaiian music nightly at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Friday, September 24, 2021
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's Aloha Friday...no work 'til Monday! | All Day | multiple locations | |
| 15% off Footlong Sub (promo code 15OFF) at participating Subway thru Sept 29 | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Free admission at Paniolo Heritage Center on Hawaiʻi Island | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| (Re)Generations exhibit explores Hawaiian lives and legacies at Bishop Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Bishop Museum |
| Free hula dance lesson on Maui in Wailea | 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753 |
| Food Truck 2nd & 4th Friday off Nimitz Hwy | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | 891 Valkenberg St, Honolulu, HI 96818 |
| Hula contest on Kauaʻi | 6:00 pm | FREE | Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, 650 Aleka Loop, Kapaa, HI 96746 |
| Live Hawaiian music nightly at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Free lesson and country dance with free parking at Surfjack in Waikīkī | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, 412 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
Saturday, September 25, 2021
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home in the Islands with Henry Kapono and Friends at Waikīkī Shell | 6:00 pm | $36.00-151.00 | Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell |
| Family-friendly Disney's Tarzan at Hawai'i Theatre | $5.00-10.00 | Hawai’i Theatre | |
| Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | $1.00 | Aloha Stadium | |
| 15% off Footlong Sub (promo code 15OFF) at participating Subway thru Sept 29 | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Hilo Farmers Market BIG days: Wednesday & Saturday | 6:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hilo Farmers Market, Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Maui: Upcountry Farmers Market Saturday morning | 7:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Kulamalu Town Center, 55 Kiopaa St, Makawao, HI 96768 |
| KCC Farmers Market Saturday morning near Diamond Head | 7:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Kapiʻolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816 |
| Big Island: Kamuela Farmers Market Saturday morning | 7:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Free admission at Paniolo Heritage Center on Hawaiʻi Island | 8:00 am | FREE | Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Every Saturday plant sale in Haleiwa benefits Hawai'i conservation | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleʻiwa, HI 96712 |
| Kaka‘ako Farmers Market Saturday morning at Ward Village in Honolulu | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Kaka‘ako Farmers Market, 210 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814 |
| Pearlridge farmers market Saturday morning in Aeia | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pearlridge Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, HI 96701 |
| Big Island: Keahou Farmers Market Saturday morning | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Keahou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 |
| Kauai Community Market Saturday morning at KCC | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Kauaʻi Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 |
| Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikiki | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Self-Guided Estate Walking Tour on Maui | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768 | |
| Weekend Art Fair at Lahaina Cannery Mall | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lāhainā Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapi’ilani Hwy (aka H-30), Lāhainā, HI 96761 |
| (Re)Generations exhibit explores Hawaiian lives and legacies at Bishop Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Bishop Museum |
| Tour Nā Kapa Kuʻina kapa exhibition in Kona | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI 96725 |
| Live Hawaiian music nightly at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Free streamed concert: Nathan Aweau via MACC | 7:30 pm | FREE | Online |
| ʻOhana local arts & crafts fair in Kapolei | 11:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707 |
Sunday, September 26, 2021
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family friendly produce, food & local craft market in Kapolei | FREE | Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707 | |
| Family-friendly Disney's Tarzan at Hawai'i Theatre | $5.00-10.00 | Hawai’i Theatre | |
| Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace | $1.00 | Aloha Stadium | |
| 15% off Footlong Sub (promo code 15OFF) at participating Subway thru Sept 29 | Discounted | multiple locations | |
| Mililani Farmers Market Sunday morning in central Oahu | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Mililani High School, 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, HI 96789 |
| Free hula class on Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Waikiki Beach Walk, 227 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Lōkahi Kailua Market Sunday on Windward Oahu | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Lōkahi Kailua Market, 340 Uluniu Street, Kailua, HI 96734 |
| West Maui weekly Gift & Craft Fair | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Lahaina Gateway, 305 Keawe St, Lahaina, HI, 96761 |
| Art on the Zoo Fence in Waikiki | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Art on the Zoo Fence, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
| Weekend Art Fair at Lahaina Cannery Mall | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lāhainā Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapi’ilani Hwy (aka H-30), Lāhainā, HI 96761 |
| (Re)Generations exhibit explores Hawaiian lives and legacies at Bishop Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Bishop Museum |
| Free streaming music with 'Kani ka pila' every Sunday | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Online |
| Maui Sunday night market in Kahului | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Kahului Shopping Center, 65 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 |
| Live Hawaiian music nightly at Outrigger Reef | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, 2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 |
