Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 14–20, 2026
Eat inventive poke dishes, foster a kitten, ride your bike to work, take a wellness walk and more.
Photo: Jonathan You
Frolic’s Poke Fest
Saturday, May 16, 4 to 8 p.m.
Ever try crawfish poke, Caesar salad-inspired poke or a poke empanada? Taste exclusive poke creations from 15 vendors and cast a vote for your favorite to win the King of Poke Fest title. Expect newcomers like Poke Stand by Shokudo as well as veterans and past winners, including Hanapa‘a Market and Ali‘i Fish Market. There will also be live music from Trishnalei and the Situationships, keiki activities and non-poke food and drink vendors.
Family-friendly, free admission, food & beverage available for purchase, $45 poke pass, parking lot by ‘Ōlino theaters at Ka Makana Ali‘i, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, honolulumagazine.com, @frolichawaii
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Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiian Humane Society
Kitten Shower Events
Saturday, May 16, 3 to 4 p.m., Mō‘ili‘ili Campus
Sunday, May 17, noon to 1 p.m., Kosasa Family Campus at Ho‘opili
The Hawaiian Humane Society is expecting! Kitten season is here, and the nonprofit is looking for families to adopt or foster the influx of vulnerable newborns. Learn how to care for both neonatal and transitional kittens at these two open-house style events. Just like a baby shower, you can also gift requested supplies from the kitten registry.
Free, Hawaiian Humane Society, Mō‘ili‘ili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Ho‘opili, hawaiianhumane.org, @hawaiianhumane
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Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Bicycling League
National Bike Month
Friday, May 15, 7 to 9 a.m., National Bike to Work Day
Sunday, May 17, noon to 6:30 p.m., BikeFest
Dust off your wheels and pedal on over to Hawai‘i Bicycling League’s month of festivities. On Friday, ride to work and stop by the mini pop-up celebration at the Frank F. Fasi municipal building downtown for a free snack. Sunday’s BikeFest event at Salt at Our Kaka‘ako features a cycle swap meet, helmet giveaway, free bike workshop and a pau hana with beer specials at Village Bottle Shop. See the full schedule of events here.
Family-friendly, free, various locations, hbl.org, @hblridealoha
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Unwind: A Wellness Walk
Saturday, May 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Bring a friend or come solo for a stroll along the scenic Ko Olina shoreline all in the name of self-care. Strollers are welcome! BikiniBird, known for its trendy beachwear and accessories, will reward you with a free bracelet, a 20% off in-store shopping pass and other wellness goodies.
Family-friendly, free, meet at BikiniBird, 92-1048 Olani St., Ko Olina, bikinibird.com, @bikinibird
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Photo: Courtesy of Kathy Griffin
New Face, New Tour with Kathy Griffin
Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m.
She’s loud; she’s inappropriate; she’s hilarious. Comedian Kathy Griffin is back with all new stand-up content since the last time she stepped on the Hawai‘i Theatre stage. This latest tour title references her recent facelift, her third, which you can bet she’ll crack jokes about.
$60.50–$170.50, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Chinatown, hawaiitheatre.com, @kathygriffin
Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
