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.
Photo: Courtesy of HEART of Honolulu Art Festival
HEART of Honolulu Art Festival
Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get artsy at this block party highlighting Chinatown’s vibrant creative community. Glaze your own raku ceramic bowl ($15), don wearable art for two zodiac-themed parades, watch tai chi demonstrations, admire local artists’ work, listen to live bands at the music tent and more.
Family-friendly, free, Nu‘uanu Ave. between King St. and Chaplain Ln., Chinatown, downtownarthi.org, @downtownartcenter
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Photo: Courtesy of Scouting America Aloha Council
Onizuka Day of Exploration
Saturday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn about all things STEM at this science fair on steroids hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council in honor of Hawai‘i astronaut and Eagle Scout Ellison Onizuka. Tour an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, meet NASA astronaut Colonel E. Michael Fincke, step inside a 45-foot-long inflatable humpback whale, join an AI workshop, watch a robotics scrimmage, see a planetarium show and visit booths with hands-on activities.
Family-friendly, free, University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu, 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, onizukaday.com, @onizukaday
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Photo: Courtesy of Lanakila Pacific
Inspo! 2026
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In a nod to its origins as a lunch wagon in A‘ala park, Lanakila Pacific Meals on Wheels is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a Food Truck Alley and Food Truck Challenge fundraiser. For $20, you can sample creative musubi dishes from competing vendors and vote for your favorite. There will also be non-musubi dishes available for purchase, a craft fair, keiki games and live entertainment.
Family-friendly, free admission, $20 Food Truck Challenge: Musubi Matchup ticket, Kaimukī Middle School, 631 18th Ave., Kaimukī, inspohi.org, @lanakilapacific
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Comedy for a Cause featuring Augie T. & Bu La‘ia
Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Life can be heavy, but these two local comedians are not. Expect guaranteed laughs when City Councilman Augie Tulba is on stage joined by Bu La‘ia and special guest Sisa Grey, star of Chief of War. All proceeds from the show will be donated to BRAVE Hawai‘i’s youth programs.
$20–$50, Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Kaka‘ako, blaisdellcenter.com, @bravehawaii
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Photo: Courtesy of The Hapalua Half Marathon
Hapalua Half Marathon
Sunday, April 12, 6 a.m.
If you’re not up for a full marathon, here’s a great alternative that you can still brag about completing. And yes, you’ll receive a hot malasada at the finish line. The scenic 13.1-mile course starts at the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikīkī and ends at Kapi‘olani Park. New this year, The Iki course is even shorter at 8.3 miles, but just as scenic.
$200 half marathon registration, $160 The Iki registration, register at the expo, Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Waikīkī, thehapalua.com, @thehapalua
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
