
We curate probably the most complete lists of the islands’ prime cultural occasions in an effort to attempt to discover one that you could get pleasure from in your Hawaii trip. These cultural occasions can present an exquisite option to find out about and admire Hawaii’s music, dance, crafts, arts, meals and extra!
We create these lists of the highest cultural festivals thrice per yr within the following blocks:
- January via April (See this year’s list.)
- Could via August (publishing in April)
- September via December (publishing in August)
To make the listing of festivals “skimmable” so that you can discover the dates and island(s) that correspond to your trip, we set up the festivals chronologically beneath every month. The format for every entry is:
Date (or date vary) – Island – Occasion
To maintain this listing as streamlined as doable, we hyperlink to the occasions so that you can be taught extra about them and get additional particulars.
The subsequent a number of months are shaping as much as be an thrilling season of cultural festivals throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Let’s have a look.
Could 2024 Cultural Festivals & Occasions in Hawaii
1st – All Hawaiian Islands – Lei Day – The gorgeous traditions of the Hawaiian lei is widely known all through Hawaii. Examine native newspapers and/or your concierge for particular Lei Day occasions that could be held close to the place you’re staying. Word that when Lei Day falls on a weekday, some occasions could also be held on the weekends earlier than and after Could 1st. Listed here are some notable Lei Day Celebrations on many of the main islands which might be deliberate for Could 1st this yr:
1st – ninth – Oahu – World Fireknife Championship at Polynesian Cultural Center. One of many highlights of luau reveals is the fireknife efficiency. This competitors attracts the world’s greatest fireplace knife dancers.
fifth – Oahu – Kapu’uola Hula Festival
fifth – Kauai – eighth Annual Kauai Steel Guitar Festival
11th – Oahu – Le’ahi Festival showcases native craft distributors.
18th – Molokai – 3rd Annual Molokai Fair
18th – 27th – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Honoka’a Western Week is a celebration of the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) historical past and tradition.
27th – Oahu – Memorial Day Occasions – A ceremony at Punchbowl and Lantern Floating Competition are two of Hawaii’s prime Memorial Day occasions. Examine our Oahu Memorial Day Events page which shall be up to date in Could.
June 2024 Cultural Festivals & Occasions in Hawaii
1st – eighth – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Kau Coffee Festival celebrates each the espresso and the area of Kau. Although not as well-known as Kona espresso, Kau espresso is has gained worldwide awards in espresso competitions.
sixth ninth – Maui – Kapalua Wine and Food Festival
sixth – 16th – Oahu – 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture – This competition is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders.
seventh – ninth – Oahu – Pan-Pacific Festival returns in 2024 after a five-year hiatus.
seventh – ninth – Hawaii (Huge) Island – seventh Annual Hawaii Kuauli Pacific & Asian Cultural Festival celebrates the cultural “melting-pot” of Hawaii’s Huge Island.
Numerous dates from the first via the 15th – All Hawaiian Islands – King Kamehameha Celebration — The primary king to unite the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha, is widely known throughout the islands. For those who like parades, this vacation affords a great likelihood to see one in Hawaii. The state vacation of King Kamehameha Day is formally on June 11th, nonetheless celebrations can happen on the weekends round June 11th. Examine native papers and/or together with your concierge for celebrations. Some noteworthy occasions are:
eighth – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Street Eats, A Kailua Village Food Truck Festival
eighth – Kauai – Kauai Poke Fest
23rd – Maui – Kihoalu 2024, the 33rd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Maui Style
To be introduced – Hawaii cultural competition at Pu’uhonau o Honaunau National Historical Park
July 2024 Cultural Festivals & Occasions in Hawaii
Sometimes on held on July 1st – Lanai — Pineapple Competition — Lanai Pineapple Competition celebrates the historical past and tradition of the islands’ pineapple plantation historical past. When particulars are introduced, see this link for extra data.
4th – All islands — Independence Day – Many enjoyable occasions are held throughout the islands to rejoice the 4th of July. We submit the highest fireworks reveals, parades and extra in these July 4th island guides, which shall be up to date in mid to late June:
eighth – 13th – Oahu – Waikiki Steel Guitar Week
18th – 28th – Kauai – Koloa Plantation Days is one in every of Kauai’s largest festivals of the yr. The multi-day occasion is in its 38th yr.
19th – 20th – Molokai – The Molokai Holokai Ho’olaule’a combines celebrations with two of Hawaii’s most difficult ocean paddling occasions.
20th – Oahu – Prince Lot Hula Festival is in its 47th yr.
26th – 28th – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Hilo Orchid society Annual Show and Sale
27th – Oahu – 15th Annual Hawaii International Ukulele Festival
To be introduced – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Hawaiian Cultural Competition hosted by Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
August 2024 Cultural Festivals & Occasions in Hawaii
third – 4th – Kauai – Annual Heiva I Kauai – a celebration of Tahitian dance in it’s 22nd yr.
13th – Oahu – Don Ho’s Birthday – Celebration this legendary entertainer at Worldwide Market the place the Don Ho Present opened in 1963.
17th – 25th – Oahu – Duke Kahanamoku Ocean Festival honors Hawaii’s legendary waterman, Duke Kahanamoku, with a number of ocean sport competitions in Waikiki.
23rd – 25th – Maui – Gathering of The Voyagers celebrates the historical past and tradition of canoe paddling via demonstrations, arts, crafts and extra.
31st – Oahu – 42nd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
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Ongoing Cultural Packages at Hawaii Procuring Facilities
So, these are the larger cultural occasions in Hawaii from Could via August 2024. On prime of these festivals, many Hawaii purchasing facilities host glorious cultural applications. For examples, you would possibly catch a hula present or be taught to play the ukulele or discover ways to make a lei and even stargaze.
Cultural applications hosted by the purchasing facilities are typically free to get pleasure from and are ongoing all year long. (After all these purchasing facilities hope that folks will store and dine within the middle throughout their go to.) Listed here are Hawaii purchasing facilities that commonly host cultural applications:
- Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki, Oahu
- Waikiki Beach Walk in Waikiki, Oahu
- International Market Place in Waikiki, Oahu
- Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Oahu
- Whalers Village in Kaanapali (Lahaina/Kaanapali) Maui
- Shops at Wailea in Wailea, Maui
- Lahaina Cannery Mall in Lahaina, Maui
- Coconut Marketplace in Kapaa, Kauai
- Poipu Shopping Center, in Poipu, Kauai
- Shops at Kukuiula in Poipu, Kauai
- Princeville Shopping Center in Princeville, Kauai
- Queens’ MarketPlace in Waikoloa Seaside Resort, Hawaii (Huge) Island
- Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa Seaside Resort, Hawaii (Huge) Island
- Outlets at Mauna Lani in Mauna Lani Resort, Hawaii (Huge) Island
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Expensive Go Go to Hawaii Readers,
These lists are extraordinarily time consuming to create. Would you please tell us if you happen to discover them helpful in your trip planning? Please tell us both approach in order that we all know tips on how to focus our efforts sooner or later.
Mahalo,
Sheila