Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2026
Enjoy unlimited rosé and bites at a fashionable gala, try exclusive poke creations, frolic in a sunflower field and more.
Photo: Thomas Obungen
FOOD & DRINK
Rosé Soirée
Saturday, May 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
At this The Devil Wears Prada-themed extravaganza, come dressed to the nines and ready to drink your fill of bottomless rosé paired with light bites. VIP ticketholders get early access at 6 p.m.
$75 to $125, Inspiration Hawai‘i Museum, 900 Richards St., Downtown, hnltix.com, @honolulumag
SEE ALSO: Save the Date: 2026 Rosé Soirée Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard
Photo: Courtesy of Ward Village
SHOPPING
The HONOLULU Edit
Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shop local at our curated pop-up market featuring clothing, accessories, plants, jewelry, food, drinks and more. Come early—the first 100 shoppers will receive a free tote bag and exclusive deals.
Free admission, Ward Centre (former Roger Dunn space), 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Kaka‘ako, honolulumagazine.com, @honolulumag
SEE ALSO: May 9: Find the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift at The HONOLULU Edit Marketplace
Photo: Jonathan You
FOOD & DRINK
Poke Fest
Saturday, May 16, 4 to 8 p.m.
Taste all-new poke creations and vote for the new King of Poke Fest while enjoying live entertainment, games and other ‘ono eats at this open-air foodie event. Buy a Poke Pass to try more poke in the fast lanes!
Free admission, Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, hnltix.com, @honolulumag
SEE ALSO: Save the Date: Frolic’s 2026 Poke Fest Returns to Ka Makana Ali‘i
COMEDY
Ray Lau
Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m.
You may recognize Cantonese American comedian Ray Lau from his viral “Chipotle Bean Scheme” joke and other relatable stories about being Asian in America.
From $25, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, bluenotehawaii.com, @rayjlau
RUN
Kūkini Kea‘ahala 5K
Saturday, May 23, 7 a.m.
This inaugural family-friendly run will have awards for everyone from elementary school students to kūpuna and benefit Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘o Pū‘ōhala school in Kāne‘ohe.
$35, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea‘ahala Road, Kāne‘ohe, runsignup.com, @huimakuaopuohala
FESTIVAL
Waimānalo Country Farms Sunflower Festival
Anticipated to open May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stroll through the blooming sunflowers with a Nalo-made lemonade in hand, take lots of cute photos, feed farm animals and eat grilled sunflowers and cornbread.
Admission price TBA, Waimānalo Country Farms, 41-225 Lupe St., Waimānalo, waimanalocountryfarms.com, @waimanalocountryfarms
Himalayan Spirits, 2021
Gold, acrylic, and ink on four canvases
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment and the following by exchange: Naski and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Paul Mellon; Gift of Miss Frances Leigh Williams in memory of her brother, Archer Anderson Williams; Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Safford Hoogewerff; and Gift of Mr. George P. Bickford, 2022.74a-d
ART
Divine Disruption: The Art of Tsherin Sherpa
May 30 to Jan. 31, 2027
Nepalese artist Tsherin Sherpa blends traditional Himalayan Buddhist motifs and iconography with his own vivid, mesmerizing style of contemporary art.
$15 kama‘āina admission, Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S Beretania St., Makiki, honolulumuseum.org, @honolulumuseum
Andrea Lee is the digital editor of HONOLULU Magazine.
