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.
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See the world’s largest ‘ukulele, watch queer films, enter an open water swim race, meet farm animals and more.
Immerse yourself in a Tahitian dance competition, celebrate America’s 250th birthday, see a 3D art exhibition, watch Shrek on stage and more.
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.
Celebrate World Ocean Month, see somber movies, train with fitness experts, attend an outdoor concert and more.
Find a unique Father’s Day gift, celebrate Juneteenth, taste top-shelf tequila, laugh out loud at a comedy show and more.
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.
Celebrate World Oceans Day, join a reading challenge, jam at a zoo concert, see an alfresco flick and more.
Catch a sunset flick on the beach, meet a Nepalese artist, up your sustainability knowledge, play more than 2,000 board games and more.
Seek self-care at a wellness event, float a lantern on Memorial Day, watch animated masterpieces, see a satirical play and more.
Eat inventive poke dishes, foster a kitten, ride your bike to work, take a wellness walk and more.
Shop thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, admire amazing flower displays, join a wearable art parade, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
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.
Shop and support local, see a star-studded benefit concert, attend an anime festival, watch a Spam-themed drone show and more.
Shop and support local, watch flicks by young filmmakers, see a hula-inspired exhibit, go to a symphony honoring Hōkūle‘a and more.
March in an art parade, meet an astronaut, vote for the best musubi, run a half marathon and more.
Celebrate spring at a sakura-themed pop-up, admire pastel paintings, take a LEGO workshop, hunt for a golden egg and more.
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.
Shop HONOLULU’s curated marketplace, celebrate Persian New Year, honor Prince Kūhiō’s birthday and more.
Watch an epic fireworks show, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, see larger-than-life Lego sculptures, step right up at the circus and more.
Explore cutting-edge technologies, see the debut of an art collective, chuckle at an improv festival, learn to paddle and more.
Party at a westside ho‘olaule‘a, attend a fish fry, impersonate Bruno Mars, celebrate Black History Month and more.
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.