The Hawaiian Islands play host to incredible one-of-a-kind Hawaiʻi events that draw thousands of people to the islands from around the world.
Hawaiʻi events can provide visitors with valuable insight into the destination, its people and island life, history, culture, music, cuisine, sports, arts and crafts, environment and so much more.
Find out what’s on in Hawaiʻi, and enrich your next holiday by attending local Hawaiʻi festivities!
Hawaiʻi Signature Events
The following is a list of Hawaii’s signature events, the “big ones” on the destination’s annual calendar.
Hawaiʻi January Events
Sony Open in Hawaii (Golf), Oʻahu, 12-28 Jan 2026
Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Maui, 18 Jan 2026
Hawaiʻi February Events
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 7 Feb 2026
Super Bowl Watch Parties, 8 Feb 2026
Valentine’s Day, Statewide, 14 Feb 2026
Chinese New Year, Statewide, 17 Feb 2026
Mardi Gras, Statewide, 17 Feb 2026
Hawaiʻi March Events
Kings Runner 10K, Oʻahu, 1 Mar 2026
Honolulu Festival, Oʻahu, 13-15 Mar 2026
Kona Brewers Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 14 Mar 2026
St Patrick’s Day, Statewide, 17 Mar 2026
Big Island International Marathon, Hawaiʻi Island, 20 Mar 2026
Prince Kuhio Day Celebration, Statewide, 26 Mar 2026
HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest, Oʻahu, TBC Mar 2026
Kauaʻi Steel Guitar Festival, Kauai, TBC Mar 2026
Hawaiʻi April Events
Easter Good Friday, Statewide, 3 Apr 2026
Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 5-11 Apr 2026
The Hapalua – Hawaiʻi’s Half Marathon, Oʻahu, 12 April 2026
Earth Day, Statewide, 22 Apr 2026
Big Island Chocolate Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 23-25 Apr 2026
Kawaii Kon, Oʻahu, 24-26 Apr 2026
Waikīkī SPAM JAM, Oʻahu, 25 Apr 2026
Maui Marathon, Maui, 26 Apr 2026
Golden Week in Hawaiʻi, Statewide, 29 Apr-6 May 2026
Hawaiʻi May Events
Golden Week in Hawaiʻi, Statewide, 29 Apr-6 May 2026
Lei Day Celebrations, Statewide, 1 May 2026
Cinco De Mayo, 5 May 2026
Mother’s Day, Statewide, 10 May 2026
Memorial Day, Statewide, 25 May 2026
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi, Oʻahu, 26 May 2026
Kau Coffee Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC May 2026
Hawaiʻi June Events
Obon Dances & Festivals, Statewide, TBC Jun-Aug 2026
World Oceans Day, Statewide, 8 Jun 2026
Hawaiʻi Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 5-7 Jun 2026
King Kamehameha Day, Statewide, 11 Jun 2026
King Kamehameha Celebration, Hawaiʻi Island, 6 & 11 Jun 2026
King Kamehameha Celebration, Oʻahu, 11-13 Jun 2026
Pan-Pacific Festival, Oʻahu, 12-14 Jun 2026
King Kamehameha Celebration, Kauaiʻi, 13 Jun 2026
King Kamehameha Celebration, Maui, 20 Jun 2026
Kapalua Food & Wine Festival, Maui, 25-28 Jun 2026
Hawaiʻi July Events
Obon Dances & Festivals, Statewide, TBC Jun-Aug 2026
4th of July, Statewide, 4 Jul 2026
Hilo Orchid Society Show & Sale, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC Jul 2026
Volcano’s Ohia Lehua Runs, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC Jul 2026
Koloa Plantation Days, Kauaʻi, TBC Jul 2026
Hawaiʻi August Events
Obon Dances & Festivals, Statewide, TBC Jun-Aug 2026
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, Hawaiʻi Island, 1-9 Aug 2026
Duke’s OceanFest, Oʻahu, TBC Aug 2026
Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival, Maui, TBC Aug 2026
Korean Festival, Oahu, TBC Aug 2026
Hawaiʻi September Events
Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC Sep 2026
Kauai Marathon, Kauaʻi, 6 Sep 2026
Lotte Championship (Golf), Oʻahu, 28 Sep-4 Oct 2026
Aloha Festivals, Statewide, TBC Sep 2026
Okinawan Festival Hawaii, Oʻahu, TBC Sep 2026
Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival, Kauaʻi, TBC Sep 2026
‘IKUWĀ Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC Sep 2026
Hawaiʻi October Events
Oktoberfest Festivities, Statewide, TBC Oct 2026
Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival, Kauaʻi, TBC Oct 2026
Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival, Oʻahu, TBC Oct 2026
Maui Steel Guitar Festival, Maui, TBC Oct 2026
Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, 16-17 Oct 2026
Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, Maui, 23-25 Oct 2026
Rice Street Block Party, Kauaʻi, TBC Oct 2026
Halloween, Statewide, 31 Oct 2026
Hawaiʻi November Events
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kaua’i Style!, Kauaʻi, 23 Nov 2025
Thanksgiving, Statewide, 27 Nov 2025
Waikīkī Holiday Parade, Oʻahu, 28 Nov 2025
World Surf League: HTA HIC Haleʻiwa Pro, Oʻahu, 29 Nov-7 Dec 2025
Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, Oʻahu, 5-8 Nov 2026
Made In Maui County Festival, Maui, 6-7 Nov 2026
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Hawaiʻi Island, TBC Nov 2026
Kaiwi Coast Run & Walk, Oʻahu, TBC Nov 2026
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival, Statewide, TBC Nov 2026
Hawaiʻi December Events
Honolulu City Lights, Oʻahu, 29 Nov-30 Dec 2025
Santa Arrives on Canoe fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort at 9am, Oʻahu, 6 Dec 2025
World Surf League: Florence Pipe Pro, Oʻahu, 10-20 Dec 2025
Honolulu Marathon, Oʻahu, 14 Dec 2025
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (NFL/Gridiron), Oʻahu, 24 Dec 2025
Kauai’s Festival of Lights, Kauaʻi, TBC Dec 2025
Christmas Day Festivities, Statewide, 25 Dec 2025
New Years Eve, Statewide, 31 Dec 2025
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