Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 21–27, 2023
Nerd out at a snail festival and Geek Meet, attend a block party in Waikīkī, relive your disco days and go on a ride with other cycling enthusiasts.
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Nerd out at a snail festival and Geek Meet, attend a block party in Waikīkī, relive your disco days and go on a ride with other cycling enthusiasts.
Sample choke seltzers in Kaka‘ako, learn how to plant Native Hawaiian ipu, say ciao to Festa Italiana and indulge in brunch and shopping at The Laylow.
Make lei by a Waikīkī pool, catch live music to benefit Maui and learn about Native American culture at the Honolulu Intertribal Powwow.
Usher in the fall season this September with musical performances on O‘ahu.
Celebrate Okinawan culture and Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birthday, attend a statewide vigil for Maui and pau hana for elephant conservation.
Watch ballet performances to support Maui, adopt a dog, dance at Megabon and peruse an online auction for Bishop Museum.
Support Maui with benefit events and drives, attend various festivals celebrating local culture and watch pets surf the waves.
Take a four-legged friend to a carnival, attend a concert at the aquarium or museum and say aloha to summer at an iconic hotel pool.
Shop drought-tolerant plants, support your local library, see a locally made film, nerd out at Comic Con and grab a free SPAM® musubi.
See “The Chinese Lady,” celebrate Christmas in July, learn how to use power tools and jam at a Beatles and ’60s tribute concert.
Enjoy the Mākaha Sons on the marina, attend a mini summer matsuri (festival) and watch SpongeBob and Mean Girls come to life on stage.
Pay homage at the Prince Lot Hula Festival, see the new Salman Toor exhibit and celebrate our favorite instrument, the ‘ukulele.
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Kick back by the pool at Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, enjoy live local music alfresco and check out Kama‘āina Sundays at ‘Iolani Palace.
Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows happening across the island, along with food, games, live music and more holiday fun.
See Iam Tongi perform at Turtle Bay, get a tarot reading, watch a breakdancing competition and eat fresh andagi at Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest.
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Laugh till you cry at Ali Wong’s comedy show, see a special flower exhibition at HoMA, enjoy outdoor concerts and do yoga with your keiki.
Dine at a rustic farm, celebrate tattoo culture at the Sailor Jerry Festival, toast the Hawai‘i Beer Fest and shop the annual library sale.
Celebrate Kamehameha Day, visit the aquarium for World Ocean Day, watch Indigenous films and enjoy steel guitar performances at a mall.
Attend a keiki-friendly aviation expo, celebrate World Oceans Day, explore Honolulu Night Market and watch beloved Studio Ghibli films.
Gear up or grab a bike rental to ride across Waikīkī, around Honolulu’s historic sites, through parks and past the murals of Kaka‘ako.
Honor Memorial Day, sing along to a Whitney Houston musical, park for free in Kaimukī and watch a play about the folks you meet at Longs.
Enjoy free, family-friendly events at museums, have fun at festivals, party at the water park and savor 15 exclusive dishes at Poke Fest.