Events & Festivals
World War II Warbirds Will Fly Over Oʻahu for an Aerial Parade This Weekend
We have the details, including when and where you can see these vintage planes go by.
This Month, Local Organizations Will Mark Black August with Events Aimed at Education, Understanding and Building a Better Future
Passionate, emotional and powerful.
The Cherry Blossom Festival Quietly Crowns Queen and Court in Honolulu
The 68th festival ball went virtual this year, still dedicated to perpetuating Japanese culture, even in the time of COVID-19.
Celebrate Hawai‘i’s Great Graduates of 2020 with These Local Gifts
To the class of 2020: Chee-hooo YOU!
Shark Strong: Join Da Shop’s Virtual Q&A with 2020’s Breakout Novelist Kawai Strong Washburn
With raves from “The New York Times,” “Vanity Fair” and, ahem, HONOLULU, Washburn’s “Sharks in the Time of Saviors” has become an international publishing phenomenon.
Coronavirus Concerns: Events Canceled in Hawai‘i
Events at city parks, shows at the Blaisdell Center and a movie theater chain join our running list of places closed and events canceled in Honolulu as a precaution because of the COVID-19 situation across the world.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Grab your kilt and get your canned haggis fix at the 40th annual event on March 28 and 29.
Photos: BrunchFest 2020 Presented by American Savings Bank
HONOLULU Magazine gathered some of the island’s best breakfast and brunch spots for our third annual BrunchFest presented by American Savings Bank.
Photos: Best Dentists in Hawai‘i 2020 Reception
Hawai‘i’s Best Dentists 2020 celebrated their recognition on March 5 at Stripsteak Waikīkī.
Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival is Changing and Moving to UH Mānoa This Year
Don’t book the Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival just yet—it’s changing months, moving locations and shaking up its lineup.
2020 Marks 10 Years of Pow! Wow!, the Now-Global Street-Art Festival That Originated in Hawai‘i
Here’s a look back at the history and HONOLULU photographer Aaron K. Yoshino’s favorite moments.
Islander Sake Brewery, Hawai‘i’s Only Sake Brewery, Opens in March in Kaka‘ako
For the first time in three decades, since Hawai‘i’s last sake brewery shut down, sake is being brewed commercially in the Islands once again.
Your Ultimate Guide to The Aloha Comedy Festival This Weekend
From February 27–29, catch performances by more than 60 comedians at six venues in Downtown Honolulu.
5 Reasons to Get Excited About BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
HONOLULU Magazine’s breakfast fest returns Sunday, March 8. Here’s why we can’t wait.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Honolulu Festival
Catch live cultural performances, indulge in food from across the globe and more from March 8-10.
Con-fused About Hawaiʻi’s Pop Culture and Comic Conventions?
Here’s a guide to help you sort through the events in 2021.
11 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Art and Music Lovers in Hawai‘i
There are plenty of events happening this Valentine’s weekend, including a yacht party, planetarium show, opera and Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i block party.
Local Breweries and Taprooms Team Up for the First-Ever Hawai‘i Craft Beer Week
Events, tastings and collaborations, including a festival and some friendly competition, take place Feb. 21–29 across the Islands. Here’s your guide of what to expect.
Best of the Fests: O‘ahu’s 20 Ethnic Festivals
Stuff your face with authentic food while soaking in the cultures of the Islands. From hula and Chinese lion dances to taiko and opera, this list of 20 ethnic festivals on O‘ahu won’t disappoint.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2020 New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival in Honolulu
It’s time to celebrate the rats—those born in the Year of the Rat, of course—at the 27th annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival on January 12.
13 Can’t-Miss New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Honolulu to Kick off 2020
Whether your ideal way of ringing in the new decade is at a cocktail party, a casino night-themed party, or a three-course dinner, we have you covered.
Happening Now: Follow John John Florence as He Battles for an Olympic Berth
The Billabong Pipe Masters is happening with Hawai‘i's Seth Moniz just eliminated by Kelly Slater. If Florence can advance, a tense semifinal awaits.
