For years we created lists of the upcoming Hawaii cultural festivals. We issued these lists thrice per yr. Then the ovid-cay andemic-pay hit in March 2020 and all festivals got here to a screeching halt. The excellent news is that a number of festivals are making a comeback in 2023.
That will help you skim by this checklist of the upcoming cultural occasions of Could, June, July and August, we’ve first organized by month, then date. After the date, we checklist which island(s) are internet hosting the pageant. So, let’s check out what’s on the horizon.
Could 2023
1st – All Hawaiian Islands – Lei Day – The sweetness and traditions of the Hawaiian lei is well known throughout Hawaii. Verify native newspapers and/or your concierge for particular Lei Day occasions that we be held close to the place you’re staying. Observe that if 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 Lei Day Celebrations to notice:
19th – 29th – Hawaii (Huge) Island – Honoka’a Western Week – A celebration of the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) historical past and tradition together with a parade, rodeo, expertise present, block celebration, meals contest, music and Hamakua Harvest Festival.
29th – Oahu – Memorial Day Occasions – A ceremony at Punchbowl and Lantern Floating Competition are two of Hawaii’s prime Memorial Day occasions. Verify our Oahu Memorial Day Events page which can be up to date in Could.
June 2023
eighth – 11th — Maui — 42nd Annual Kapalua Wine & Meals Competition — This meals and wine pageant is likely one of the prime culinary festivals in Hawaii. See this link for extra data.
ninth – 11th All Hawaiian Islands – King Kamehameha Celebration — The primary king to unite the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha, is well known throughout the islands. For those who like parades, this vacation gives an excellent likelihood to see one in Hawaii. The state vacation of King Kamehameha Day is formally on June 11th, nevertheless celebrations sometimes happen on the weekend nearest to June 11th. Verify native papers and/or along with your concierge for celebrations. Some noteworthy occasions are:
ninth – 11th — Hawaii (Huge) Island — Hawaii Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Competition — A celebration of Hawaii Island’s magnificence and cultures. See this link for extra data.
July 2023
1st – Lanai — Pineapple Competition — Lanai Pineapple Competition celebrates the historical past and tradition of their pineapple plantation previous. When particulars are introduced, see this link for extra data.
4th – All islands — Independence Day – Many enjoyable occasions are held throughout the islands to have fun the 4th of July. We publish the highest fireworks reveals, parades and extra in these July 4th island guides, which can be fully up to date in mid to late June:
14th – 15th – Molokai – Molokai Holokai Hoolaulea options neighborhood occasions and the Molokai Problem, a 27-mile ocean paddling occasion. See this link for extra data.
21st to 30th – Kauai – 36th Annual Koloa Plantation Days – Celebrates historic Koloa plantation tradition and historical past. The pageant’s signature occasion, the parade and park occasion, can be on July 30th this yr.
28th – 30th — Hawaii (Huge) Island — Hilo Orchid Society Annual Present and Sale – Hawaii Island is called the “orchid isle” so it’s becoming that Hawaii’s greatest orchid present takes place on Hawaii Island. See this link for extra data.
August 2023
fifth – sixth — Kauai — Heiva I Kauai — A global Tahitian dance competitors.
19th – 27th — Oahu — Duke’s OceanFest -A celebration of one among Hawaii’s most beloved watermen and legends, Duke Kahanamoku. A wide range of water sport competitions and occasions happen over a number of days.
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Notes:
- So far as attainable, we now have linked to websites for extra data on the person occasions. Initially, some might not have many particulars till the time attracts nearer to the occasion.
- Most of those occasions are free.
- To find further festivitivals and particular occasions, see these assets:
Round August, we plan to create an inventory of the most important cultural festivals for September by December 2023
