We curate probably the most complete lists of the islands’ high cultural occasions with the intention to attempt to discover one that you could get pleasure from in your Hawaii trip. These cultural occasions can present an exquisite solution to find out about and respect Hawaii’s music, dance, crafts, arts, meals and extra!
We create these lists of the highest cultural festivals thrice per 12 months within the following blocks:
- January by means of April (See this year’s list.)
- Could by means of August (publishing in April)
- September by means of December (publishing in August)
To make the checklist of festivals “skimmable” so that you can discover the dates and island(s) that correspond to your trip, we manage the festivals chronologically below every month. The format for every entry is:
Date (or date vary) – Island – Occasion
To maintain this checklist as streamlined as potential, we hyperlink to the occasions so that you can be taught extra about them and get additional particulars.
The following 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 well known all through Hawaii. Test native newspapers and/or your concierge for particular Lei Day occasions that could be held close to the place you’re staying. Be aware that when Lei Day falls on a weekday, some occasions could also be held on the weekends earlier than and after Could 1st. Listed below are some notable Lei Day Celebrations on many of the main islands which can be deliberate for Could 1st this 12 months:
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 finest hearth 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 Pageant are two of Hawaii’s high Memorial Day occasions. Test our Oahu Memorial Day Events page which can 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 received 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 by means of the 15th – All Hawaiian Islands – King Kamehameha Celebration — The primary king to unite the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha, is well known throughout the islands. In case you 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, nonetheless celebrations can happen on the weekends round June 11th. Test native papers and/or along 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
Usually on held on July 1st – Lanai — Pineapple Pageant — Lanai Pineapple Pageant celebrates the historical past and tradition of the islands’ pineapple plantation historical past. When particulars are introduced, see this link for extra info.
4th – All islands — Independence Day – Many enjoyable occasions are held throughout the islands to have a good time the 4th of July. We publish the highest fireworks reveals, parades and extra in these July 4th island guides, which can be up to date in mid to late June:
eighth – 13th – Oahu – Waikiki Steel Guitar Week
18th – 28th – Kauai – Koloa Plantation Days is considered one of Kauai’s greatest festivals of the 12 months. The multi-day occasion is in its 38th 12 months.
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 12 months.
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 Pageant 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 12 months.
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 by means of demonstrations, arts, crafts and extra.
31st – Oahu – 42nd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
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Ongoing Cultural Packages at Hawaii Buying Facilities
So, these are the larger cultural occasions in Hawaii from Could by means of August 2024. On high of these festivals, many Hawaii buying facilities host wonderful cultural packages. For examples, you may catch a hula present or be taught to play the ukulele or discover ways to make a lei and even stargaze.
Cultural packages hosted by the buying facilities are usually free to get pleasure from and are ongoing all year long. (After all these buying facilities hope that individuals will store and dine within the middle throughout their go to.) Listed below are Hawaii buying facilities that commonly host cultural packages:
- 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
- Retailers at Mauna Lani in Mauna Lani Resort, Hawaii (Huge) Island
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Pricey 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 on your trip planning? Please tell us both means in order that we all know methods to focus our efforts sooner or later.
Mahalo,
Sheila
