8 Best Dog-Friendly Hikes on O‘ahu
Leashed dogs are allowed on dozens of state trails. Here are our top picks for where to hike with your furry friend.
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Your Ultimate Guide to Runs, Walks, Swims and Cycling Events on O‘ahu
Get outside, get moving and get in shape with our handy guide to awesome outdoor fitness events on O‘ahu.
Where to Take Fun Classes on O‘ahu
New year, new hobbies, crafts and skills for you to acquire at studios and community centers around town.
Where to See Cherry Blossoms on O‘ahu
Hawai‘i’s cherry blossom season has arrived! Here’s where you can view the lovely flowers in bloom.
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: Dec. 25–31, 2025
Be dazzled by New Year’s fireworks, watch mesmerizing magic, laugh with Tumua, hear heart-pounding drums and more.
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. 4–10, 2025
Celebrate Kapolei City Lights, explore a winter wonderland, roll your own sushi, see a voyaging art exhibition and more.
When and Where to See Big Wave Surf Events This Winter
Check out the winter swells and epic surf meets happening through February (if the conditions are right).
Things to Do on O‘ahu in December 2025 and January 2026
Revel in a Christmas snow and light show, join the Honolulu Marathon, greet the new year sunrise, cheer on the world’s best golfers and more.
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 Insider Guide to Kimchi Day Festival
The hit festival returns to Makiki with delicious kim chee, K-Pop song and dance competitions and a won bok-tossing contest.
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.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in November 2025
Enjoy the gut-busting company of comedians Trixie and Katya, catch the sunset at Hula’s and take a booze cruise.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in November 2025
Snag dining deals during HONOLULU Restaurant Week, celebrate Makahiki, welcome the holiday season at Honolulu City Lights’ opening night 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.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 23–29, 2025
Say farewell to Aloha Stadium, walk with your pups for a good cause, grow a food garden, learn about endangered snails and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 16–22, 2025
Learn about space, explore the Queen Emma Summer Palace, chill out to reggae beats, go on an after-hours history tour and more.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2025
It’s Pride month! Fly your flag at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival, join a community 5K and enjoy a family day at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 2–8, 2025
Pau hana at architecture firms, feast on tofu, play 12+ sports, meet John John Florence and more.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2025
Dive into local architecture, celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, go on a boozy brunch shopping spree, join the Honolulu Pride festivities and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the harvest season at this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown on Saturday, Oct. 4.
