Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 9–15, 2026
See the world’s largest ‘ukulele, watch queer films, enter an open water swim race, meet farm animals and more.
Author: Laura Dornbush
Your Guide to the Perfect 4th of July Weekend in Honolulu: July 2–8, 2026
Immerse yourself in a Tahitian dance competition, celebrate America’s 250th birthday, see a 3D art exhibition, watch Shrek on stage and more.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
Every year, we look forward to celebrating a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. Here are our 2026 winners.
5 Family-Friendly Music Experiences
From drumming and DJing to karaoke and live concerts, these activities strike the right notes.
Your Insider Guide to the 13th Annual Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest
Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest is back on Saturday, July 4. Here’s what you should know about the bon dance, activities, food, shopping and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 25-July 1, 2026
Celebrate World Ocean Month, see somber movies, train with fitness experts, attend an outdoor concert and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 18–24, 2026
Find a unique Father’s Day gift, celebrate Juneteenth, taste top-shelf tequila, laugh out loud at a comedy show and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 11–17, 2026
Check out all things fishing and seafood, shop the biggest secondhand book sale, watch a floral parade, dance on the streets of Waikīkī and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 4–10, 2026
Celebrate World Oceans Day, join a reading challenge, jam at a zoo concert, see an alfresco flick and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 28–June 3, 2026
Catch a sunset flick on the beach, meet a Nepalese artist, up your sustainability knowledge, play more than 2,000 board games and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Memorial Day Weekend in Honolulu: May 21–27, 2026
Seek self-care at a wellness event, float a lantern on Memorial Day, watch animated masterpieces, see a satirical play and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 14–20, 2026
Eat inventive poke dishes, foster a kitten, ride your bike to work, take a wellness walk and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 7–13, 2026
Shop thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, admire amazing flower displays, join a wearable art parade, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 30–May 6, 2026
Sip rosé at a fashion-forward soirée, attend a family-friendly foodie event, celebrate Lei Day, see an opera in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 23–29, 2026
Shop and support local, see a star-studded benefit concert, attend an anime festival, watch a Spam-themed drone show and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 16–22, 2026
Shop and support local, watch flicks by young filmmakers, see a hula-inspired exhibit, go to a symphony honoring Hōkūle‘a and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 ‘Iolani Fair
Join the fun April 17–18 with gourmet fair food, thrill rides, carnival games and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 9–15, 2026
March in an art parade, meet an astronaut, vote for the best musubi, run a half marathon and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 2–8, 2026
Celebrate spring at a sakura-themed pop-up, admire pastel paintings, take a LEGO workshop, hunt for a golden egg and more.
Le Petit Chef Is a Cutting-Edge Dinner-and-Movie Prix Fixe
The global production’s 3D projection mapping technology lets diners watch a tiny animated chef work mightily to put a five-course menu on their plates.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 26–April 1, 2026
Feast on brunch favorites, root for the home team at a baseball game, snack at a foodie festival, join an architecture book club and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 19–25, 2026
Shop HONOLULU’s curated marketplace, celebrate Persian New Year, honor Prince Kūhiō’s birthday and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 12–18, 2026
Watch an epic fireworks show, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, see larger-than-life Lego sculptures, step right up at the circus and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 5–11, 2026
Explore cutting-edge technologies, see the debut of an art collective, chuckle at an improv festival, learn to paddle and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 26–March 4, 2026
Party at a westside ho‘olaule‘a, attend a fish fry, impersonate Bruno Mars, celebrate Black History Month and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 19–25, 2026
Discover new favorites at a pop-up market, hear musical odes to Shakespeare, attend an indie book fest, visit a farm animal sanctuary and more.
We Tried It: Touring the USS Missouri on the Family-Friendly Chuck’s Quest
A new scavenger hunt leads kids through the Battleship Missouri’s past.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 12–18, 2026
Spot humpback whales, see an out-of-this-world opera, be serenaded by the orchestra, visit a ceramics art show and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a 150-foot dragon, lion dances, a mini-horse petting zoo, traditional Chinese eats and more at this all-day block party on Feb. 14.
Ring in the Year of the Horse With Lion Dances, Firecrackers, Parades and More
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome good fortune for 2026 with these festivities across O‘ahu.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 5–11, 2026
Watch top-notch breakdancers, see African American films, clean up an east side beach, listen to Hawaiian steel guitar tunes and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Punahou Carnival
Check out what’s new and where to find all your favorites at this year’s carnival on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 29–Feb. 4, 2026
Stroll through a Hong Kong-style night market, watch a North Shore surf contest, shop for a Valentine’s gift, see a dance showcase and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 22–28, 2026
Attend a home building show, view a new exhibit about Robert Cazimero, play glow-in-the-dark pickleball, see a crime thriller and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 15–21, 2026
Watch pro golfers, shop for vinyl records and books, get a tattoo, meet big wave surfers and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 8–14, 2026
Attend a pop culture expo, celebrate the new year, watch a pageant, explore an art museum and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 1–7, 2026
See Iam Tongi in concert, buy beautiful beads, view art inspired by the history of Honouliuli Internment Camp and more.
Your Insider Guide to Honolulu City Lights
Free, festive fun pops up in two locations this holiday season starting on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 25–31, 2025
Be dazzled by New Year’s fireworks, watch mesmerizing magic, laugh with Tumua, hear heart-pounding drums and more.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Parties, Fireworks and More Events
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! Ring in 2026 with fireworks, ball drops, parties and dazzling events across O‘ahu.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 18–24, 2025
Watch zoo animals open gifts, meet a celebrity chef, see a hula show, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 11–17, 2025
Shop and sip wine, laugh at festive comedy shows, run a marathon, adopt a furry friend and more.
Your Insider Guide to ’Twas the Light Before Christmas on Ice
Skate on an 8,000-square-foot ice rink and explore an immersive winter wonderland at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 4–10, 2025
Celebrate Kapolei City Lights, explore a winter wonderland, roll your own sushi, see a voyaging art exhibition and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 27–Dec. 3, 2025
Attend a jazzy musical, shop Black Friday deals, see a festive parade, snap a pic with Scuba Santa and more.
Your Insider Guide to Keep It Kaimukī Saturday
Shop the neighborhood’s small businesses via trolley and score exclusive holiday deals on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 20–26, 2025
Watch women’s volleyball, shop student-made gifts, eat kim chee, attend a keiki story time and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 13–19, 2025
Celebrate Makahiki and Hawaiian culture, see a sensational show, watch a movie at Magic Island, go to a garden fest and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025
Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 30–Nov. 5, 2025
Attend a regatta honoring King Kalākaua, admire works from emerging Hawaiian artists, pick up a free tree, meet celebrity chefs and more.
