March

Honolulu Festival
808-926-2424

Experience everything cultural that Hawaii and the Pacific culture has to offer at this festival. Lots of music, performers, food, dance, and more! Fun for the whole family and admission is free!

June

Taste of Honolulu
808-536-1015

This is the largest outdoor food, wine, and entertainment festival in the state of Hawaii!

King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
808-989-8282

The King Kamehameha Celebration honors the reign of King Kamehameha, who consolidated the islands under one rule in 1795. The parade begins at King and Richards Streets and concludes at Queen Kapiolani Park.

July

Annual Korean Festival
808-524-7441

Experience Korean dance, cultural displays, family activities, films, food, music, and more!

Ukulele Festival Hawaii
808-732-3739

Largest of its kind attracting thousands to this free 3-hour concert with top entertainers, national celebrities, and a ukulele orchestra of more than 800 children.

Hale’iwa Arts Festival
808-637-2277

The Hale’iwa Arts Festival promotes education and public awareness of arts and culture. Participants range from children to professional artists, and events include visual arts displays, dance and musical performance, storytelling and workshops.

August

Moanikeala Keiki 'Auana Hula Competition
808-293-3333

The Moanikeala Keiki ‘Auana Hula Competition is held at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The festival celebrates the hula dance, introduced to American society by Hawaiians. Hula halaus (hula dance troupes) from all over Hawaii compete and perform.

September

Floral Parade
808-589-1771

The Floral Parade is featured in the CBS Thanksgiving Day Special, but if you’re in town in September, you can see it firsthand. The parade of floral floats, marching bands and other entries begins at Hobron Lane and heads through Waikiki to the Honolulu Zoo.

September/October

Aloha Festival Hawaii
808-589-1770

The Aloha Festival features 300 events taking place on all major Hawaiian Islands during the months of September and October. Aloha Festival events kick off on the island of Oahu, and subsequent events take place as the festival moves across the islands, ending at Maui. Activities include parades, cultural celebrations, Ohana Days, street parties and more. The Honolulu street party attracts a quarter of a million people.

October

Hawaii International Film Festival
808-528-3456

The Hawaii International Film Festival was established in 1981 and has since earned worldwide recognition. The festival’s goal is to "advance understanding and cultural exchange" among North American, Pacific and Asian societies.

December

Honolulu Marathon
808-734-7200

The Honolulu Marathon began in 1973 and is now one of the largest marathons in the country. More than 20,000 participants from across the globe run this race that begins on Ala Moana Boulevard, winds throughout Honolulu and ends near Diamond Head in Waikiki.

Annual Honolulu City Lights
800-464-2924

Parade, concert, and lighting of a Christmas tree.