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| Oahu always has something new for multigenerational family groups! Get set to zipline, attend a luau, learn about Hawaiian royalty, visit film sets, eat farm fresh food, watch fireworks from a cruise ship, enjoy a tea party, and much more. |
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Treasures on the Walls- Crew Art
The Battleship Missouri housed over 2,000 sailors. These men came from very diverse backgrounds including some with some amazing artistic skills. Walking through the passageways of the battleship, we are able to a find the remains of a creative culture that the sailors shared onboard- some barely noticeable hidden behind lockers to some as large as boiler room pillars. Buy your tickets now to visit the Battleship Missouri Memorial and find yourself immersed in a culture like one you have never seen before:
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7th Night Free with Luau Package at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort offers an attractive room package that includes two tickets to its spectacular Waikiki Starlight Luau (valued at $218) and the 7th night free. The package can be booked by calling 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) and asking for rate code "P7." The package is based on availability and is valid for stays from now through December 20, 2017.
For information and reservations, visit www.HiltonHawaiianVillage.com
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Discover the Expression of Aloha at the Polynesian Cultural Center
Watch the spirit of Aloha come alive through breathtaking art and exciting cultural activities! Discover ancient carving techniques, feast your eyes on vibrant costumes, and be moved by captivating music, dance, and storytelling! Bring home a piece of Polynesia with unique, handmade da kine souvenirs from the North Shore.
Take 10% off any PCC Experience, when you Book Online 10 days or more before arrival.
Trump International Hotel Waikiki – Ultimate Family Getaway
Enjoy up to 35% off on residential-style Two and Three Bedroom Suites, plus a $300 Resort Credit and complimentary parking.
Why book separate rooms when you can stay together in a luxurious, residential-style suite? Escape to the first and only Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel on the island, and the hotel rated #1 on TripAdvisor for 76 consecutive months.
Trump Waikiki is less than a 2-minute walk to the beach and in the heart of Waikiki's vibrant entertainment scene. Spacious suites sleep up to 8 guests with fully-equipped kitchens, in-suite washer/dryers, Italian marble baths, 24-hour room service and signature Trump Attaché.
For stays of two nights or longer through June 30, 2017. Subject to availability.
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Fourth Night Free Plus up to $200 Hotel Credit from THE MODERN HONOLULU
Our most popular offer! Get every 4th night of your stay free, plus enjoy $200 in hotel credit per stay when you book any suite or $100 in hotel credit for luxury rooms. Use your credit throughout the property – The Grove Restaurant & Bar, the newly opened RAVISH – A "Pacific Inspired, Soul Infused" Restaurant Experience, LATHER Spa, The Study, Addiction, room service or The Shop. Experience MODERN luxury in Honolulu. Book your getaway today.
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| MUSEUMS and GALLERIES |
| Hawaii State Art Museum/HISAM |
HISAM celebrates Hawaii's rich and diverse cultural and historical legacy while showcasing the state's thriving arts community through exhibits and events. Current shows include Printmaking (through 1/18) which features prints from the Art in Public Space Collection and Scale, a show contrasting small- and large-scale artworks. HISAM participates in Downtown Honolulu Chinatown's monthly First Friday art gallery walk by staying open late 6-9 pm and featuring musical performances. The monthly Second Saturday 11 am-3 pm is a free hands-on, make-and-take art activity for all ages. Meet the Artist art lunch presentations take place every last Tuesday of the month. Visitors may enjoy breakfast or lunch Monday through Friday at Artizen @ HiSAM, the grab and go eatery from Chefs Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka from the popular MW Restaurant.
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| Honolulu Museum of Art/HoMA |
Honolulu Museum of Art presents international caliber special exhibits and features a diverse collection of European, American, Hawaiian, and Asian art. This fall, HoMA will host Abstract Expressionism: Looking East from the Far West (9/7/17-1/21/18), a fresh look at mid-20th century abstraction through a reconsideration of its Asian-American practitioners, with special focus on artists active in Hawaii. Other exhibits include Shahzia Sikander: Parallax (through 7/30/17), an immersive video installation, and Global Warming: Quilts, Coverlets and Blankets (5/18-9/17/17). At Spalding House, HoMA's second location in the hills above Honolulu, HoMA Select (6/25/17) is a small exhibit of some of the museum's very best artwork. The HoMA Select Shuttle Tour is a free docent-led tour of this exhibit at both of the museum sites Tuesdays 1-3:30 pm (through 6/20/17).
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| Bishop Museum |
Founded in 1899 by Charles Bishop in memory of his wife, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a royal descendant of King Kamehameha I, Bishop Museum is a treasure trove of the natural history, culture, and peoples of Hawaii and the Pacific. The museum brings this vast region to life with fascinating permanent and special exhibits such as Hulia Ano: Inspired Patterns (through 10/16/17) which explores visual patterns found in Hawaiian artistry and nature. The exhibit showcases a stunning array of cultural and natural objects drawn from the museum's vast collections, everything from kappa (bark) cloth and print gourds to plant specimens and sea shells. To highlight modern expressions of pattern making, Bishop Museum partnered with five contemporary Hawaii artists who created new works for this exhibit. Interactive stations allow visitors to creative their own designs inspired by the exhibit. And on Tuesday-Thursday from 1-3 pm in the Hawaiian Hall Atrium, visitors can try their hand at traditional Hawaiian printing using stamps and inks and create a keepsake to take home.
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| The ARTS at Marks Garage |
This non-profit community arts center in the downtown Chinatown neighborhood hosts major multidisciplinary exhibits, performances, lectures, screenings, workshops, and classes for neighborhood youth. The ARTS was also a primary sponsor of the creative revitalization of the surrounding area. Upcoming exhibits and events include Contemporary Photography in Hawaii (6/1-16/17), Sailor Jerry Festival (6/16/17-7/30/17), Hawaii Shakespeare Festival (7/14/17-8/20/17), and Hawaii Watercolor Society: Little Pictures Show (8/29/17-9/30/17). The ARTS participates in First Fridays, the monthly Chinatown Gallery Walk. And every second Saturday of the month following First Friday, The ARTS hosts ImprovHI, a wonderfully inventive improv and sketch comedy show.
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| First Friday Art Walk |
On the first Friday of every month, Chinatown galleries, artists' studios, and shops stay open late f5-9 pm. Enjoy live music, meet the artists, and see their work. Stay late to enjoy area restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs.
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| Art + Flea |
Every second Friday of the month, Art + Flea is a unique market and showcase for Hawaii's talented creatives featuring over 60 independent artists, vintage collectors, food trucks, handmade aficionados, and fashion designers at Ward Village South Shore Market. An eclectic crowd of shoppers, music and art lovers shop and enjoy the great local bands, DJs, and ever-changing themes. Follow Art + Flea on Instagram @artandflea for other monthly events like pop up markets and film screenings. MORI by Art + Flea (http://morihawaii.com), open daily at Ward Village South Shore Market, is a uniquely creative shopping experience and showcase for Art + Flea vendors. Follow them on Instagram @mori_hawaii for special in-store events.
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On the second Saturday of the month, DiscoverArt is a family friendly event with live artists, vendors, and performers stationed around Honolulu's Chinatown neighborhood. Attendees enjoy drawing, paintings, crafts, theater, music, and more while exploring this historic, multicultural neighborhood.
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| Paakai Marketplace at Our Kaakako |
Every third Friday and Saturday of the month, Paakai Marketplace at Our Kaakako celebrates Native Hawaiian culture with local artists, crafters, cultural practitioners, and performances. Paakai Marketplace is unique collaboration with PAI Foundation, a Hawaiian arts and cultural preservation program that cultivates a strong Native Hawaiian identity. Our Kaakako is an exciting new Honolulu neighborhood built for living, entertaining, dining, and playing.
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| Hokulea Return Ceremony, June 1, 2017 |
| After sailing 40,000 nautical miles around the world over the last three years on the Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage, the voyaging canoe Hokulea returns to Hawaii. Hokulea will make her historic return to Magic Island accompanied by eight other voyaging canoes from Hawaii and the Pacific on June 1 at 8:30 am. A cultural welcoming ceremony will take place 10 am-noon followed by an afternoon (noon – 5 pm) celebration featuring entertainment, video highlights of the journey, and speakers from the worldwide voyage. |
| 40th Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival, July 15-16, 2017 |
| What's more uniquely Hawaiian than experiencing the state's largest non-competitive hula exhibition in spectacular Moanlua Gardens? The event honors Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who brought back the once forbidden hula in the 19th century. The two-day festival features hula halau (hula schools) performances and Native Hawaiian crafts, cultural demonstrations, and traditional Hawaiian games. |
| Aloha Festivals, September 2017 |
Aloha Festivals showcases and perpetuates Hawaii's music, dance, history, heritage, and cultural traditions. The 2017 Aloha Festivals celebrates the love for Hawaii's children and future with the theme, "Hei Lei Aloha Ke Keiki: Children Are Our Garland of Love." Official Aloha Festival events in Waikiki filled with uniquely Hawaiian pageantry include the Investiture and Opening Ceremony (9/7/17), Waikiki Hoolaulea (celebration/clock party) (9/23/17), and the Floral Parade (9/30/17). There will also be a Keiki Hoolaulea (children's block party) (9/16/17) at Pearlridge Center.
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| Art Hawaii International, November 2-5, 2017 |
| For art lovers and collectors, what could be better than an art fair in paradise? Oahu will welcome its first international contemporary art fair November 2-5, 2017 at Hawaii Convention Center with a VIP opening reception on November 1. Art collectors traveling to Oahu will be able to find works under one roof as over 85 galleries from across the globe will feature works from well known artists such as Warhol, Twombly, Calder, and Ai Weiwei along with established, local, and rising artists. A mobile app with tools to view and purchase art will enhance the fair experience. Art Hawaii International will feature a program of art talks with curators, art world experts, collectors, and artists, and daily tours of the fair. Visitors will also enjoy two art film screenings along with local cuisine, specialty drinks, and Kona coffee lounges. Fair visitors will enjoy the local Oahu surroundings aided by a special Honolulu map featuring local art institutions, historic sites, museums, artist-driven events, the Kakaako area, University of Hawaii events, and more. |
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Atlantis Adventures is offering a new sunset sail, Cocktails, Canvas & Cruise where participants paint at sea. Atlantis' new tour includes sunset appetizers and cocktails paired with an exclusive painting lesson by Wine & Canvas where guests can take home their masterpieces. AtlantisAdventures.com
The Waikiki Aquarium's popular summer concert series, Ke Kani O Ke Kai, returns in June with live entertainment from some of Hawaii's top performers and delicious food from local restaurants around Oahu. Concert dates are scheduled for June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27 and Aug. 10.
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In addition to the variety of luxury shopping and dining at Waikiki's International Market Place guests can enjoy "O Na Lani Sunset Stories," a complimentary hula and storytelling performance every night at sunset with a ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower on Kalakaua Ave. Honoring Hawaii's beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights stories, traditions and culture of the special gathering place. Guests can also enjoy a "Cultural Journey" of the center, visiting 25 plaques describing the rich natural history of the site, its people and Queen Emma's legacy. ShopInternationalMarketPlace.com |
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On-going, First Friday of every
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Hawaii State Art Museum
View contemporary Hawaii art and enjoy live musical performances. Exhibition galleries are free and open to the public during this time.
www.sfca.hawaii.gov
Every Friday night, 5p – 10p
Eat The Street
Kakaako comes alive with an evening event that combines fashion, live music, art, shopping and local food. Held under the Honolulu city lights, this monthly night market celebrates the best of urban island culture featuring local artists, designers, musicians and chefs will be weekly starting March 3, 2017.
http://eatthestreethawaii.com/
On-going, Every last Thursday of the month
Eat the Street in Kakaako Park
Kakaako comes alive with an evening event that combines fashion, live music, art, shopping and local food. Held under the Honolulu city lights, this night market celebrates the best of urban island culture featuring local artists, designers, musicians and chefs. Enjoy the bar and food trucks at Honolulu's first and largest weekly Food & Local Artisan Market located right in the heart of Kakaako. http://eatthestreethawaii.com/
On-going, Every last Thursday of the month
Art + Flea
Discover a unique monthly shopping experience for Hawaii's talented creatives to showcase their goods and talents. Over 60 independent artists, vintage collectors, food trucks, handmade aficionados and fashion designers are featured at each event, drawing an eclectic crowd of shoppers, music and art lovers alike.
www.artandflea.com
vents/art_after_dark
Last Friday of every month January through October
ARTafterDARK
Offering a new twist on "pau hana" (after work) happy hour, the Honolulu Museum of Art presents an evening that invigorates the senses with a combination of food, art, music, dancing and drinks. The theme for each event is based on the museum's current feature exhibition and provides a fun and social way to view art in a festive atmosphere. www.honolulumuseum.org/
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April – June, 2017
Mele Mei 2017
The 7th Annual Mele Mei Celebration is going to be the biggest year yet! Music and hula events are held from April through June at various hotels, venues, on the beach and statewide. From ukulele to steel guitar, traditional Hawaiian music to slack key, island reggae to rock-and everything in between-Mele Mei has something for everyone.
www.melemei.com
April 29, 2017
Waikiki SPAM Jam
The Waikiki SPAM® Jam is an exciting annual street festival that takes place on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. The event celebrates the unusually high consumption of SPAM® in Hawaii and features a variety of Honolulu's finest restaurants serving up SPAM®-inspired creations. Two entertainment stages provide non-stop entertainment consisting of several of Honolulu's finest restaurants which will be serving up Spam in many different ways, so you can experience the enormous variety of its applications. Two merchandise tents will be selling Spam-themed items including t-shirts, shorts, sport balls, and slippers. A variety of Hawaiian craft booths will also be set up on the street. http://spamjamhawaii.com
April 30, 2017
Haleiwa Metric Century Ride
The annual John B. Kelley Haleiwa Metric Century Ride begins and ends in Kaiaka Bay Beach Park on the Northshore of Oahu. The course takes riders through Haleiwa Town, out towards Kaena Point, then back along the shores past Waimea Valley, Sunset Beach, Kahuku, and Kaaawa. All skill levels and ages are welcome. www.hbl.org
May 1, 2017
90th Annual Lei Day Celebration
Don't miss this special Hawaiian celebration of lei including entertainment, food booths and a lei making contest takes place at the beautiful Queen Kapiolani Park and Bandstand in Waikiki.
May 6 – 7, 2017
Hawaii Book and Music Festival
The annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival is a family-friendly festival that takes place on the spacious grounds of the Honolulu Hale civic center, boasting ten pavilions and stages where festival-goers can look forward to meeting local, national and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators; music and stage performances; stimulating panel discussions on a variety of topics; story-telling and poetry slams; as well as activities and entertainment for the younger crowd. Attendees also will enjoy the popular Bank of Hawaii Book Swap, book-seller booths and a multi-ethnic food court.
http://hawaiibookandmusicfestival.com/
May 14, 2017
Honolulu Triathlon
Triathletes from around the world visit Oahu each May to compete in the Honolulu Triathlon. The Honolulu Triathlon offers several sporting events and features the famous Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join our race and compete against fellow triathletes from around the world. http://www.HonoluluTriathlon.com
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Series
Slack key guitar originated in Hawaii in the 19th century with Hawaiian "paniolo" (cowboys), and continues to gain popularity. The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, founded in 1982, celebrates its cultural importance and perpetuates and preserves the unique acoustic guitar art form of "ki hoalu," which means "loosen the key." There are now six Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar festivals that take place throughout the island of Oahu featuring performances by well-known slack key musicians.
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May 27 - First Annual "Kapolei Style" at Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center, Kapolei |
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July 4 – "North Shore Style" at Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku |
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August 13 – 35th Annual "Waikiki Style" at Kapiolani Bandstand and Park |
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September TBC – 2nd Annual "Kailua Style" at Kailua Town Center, Kailua |
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October 22 – 6th Annual "Westside Style" at Hoalauna Park, Ewa Beach |
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December 3 – 3rd Annual "Windward Style" at Windward Mall, Kaneohe |
www.hbl.org
May 1, 2017
90th Annual Lei Day Celebration
Don't miss this special Hawaiian celebration of lei including entertainment, food booths and a lei making contest takes place at the beautiful Queen Kapiolani Park and Bandstand in Waikiki. www.honolulu.gov/parks/programs
May 6 – 7, 2017
Hawaii Book and Music Festival
The annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival is a family-friendly festival that takes place on the spacious grounds of the Honolulu Hale civic center, boasting ten pavilions and stages where festival-goers can look forward to meeting local, national and internationally celebrated authors and illustrators; music and stage performances; stimulating panel discussions on a variety of topics; story-telling and poetry slams; as well as activities and entertainment for the younger crowd. Attendees also will enjoy the popular Bank of Hawaii Book Swap, book-seller booths and a multi-ethnic food court. http://hawaiibookandmusicfestival.com/
May 14, 2017
Honolulu Triathlon
Triathletes from around the world visit Oahu each May to compete in the Honolulu Triathlon. The Honolulu Triathlon offers several sporting events and features the famous Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join our race and compete against fellow triathletes from around the world. http://www.HonoluluTriathlon.com
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Series
Slack key guitar originated in Hawaii in the 19th century with Hawaiian "paniolo" (cowboys), and continues to gain popularity. The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, founded in 1982, celebrates its cultural importance and perpetuates and preserves the unique acoustic guitar art form of "ki hoalu," which means "loosen the key." There are now six Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar festivals that take place throughout the island of Oahu featuring performances by well-known slack key musicians.
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May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day
Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony
Every year on Memorial Day, thousands of people gather together at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park to honor ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. More than 1,100 candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on the ocean, a traditional Buddhist rite originating in Japan. The ceremony also combines the local culture of hula with the Japanese Shomyo Choir and Taiko drums. www.lanternfloatinghawaii.com
June 9-11, 2017
Pan Pacific Festival-Matsuri in Hawaii
This special three-day celebration begins with Hawaiian festivities on Friday evening, including a block party where last year, more than 40,000 people enjoyed the entertainment and food. The celebration includes a hula festival held at Ala Moana Center, where spectators have the rare opportunity to see hula groups from Japan perform with Hawaiian hula halau. The event culminates with a grand parade along Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com
June 10, 2017
Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade and Hoolaulea
This colorful celebration honors the reign of King Kamehameha, who was responsible for uniting the Hawaiian Islands under his rule in 1795. The parade proceeds from Iolani Palace to Kapiolani Park, starting at 9am and features brightly decorated floats, energetic marching bands and traditional pau riders, who represent a Hawaiian royal court on horseback. The parade traverses the streets of Honolulu, from Downtown through Waikiki, and ends at Kapiolani Park where you can enjoy the Hoolaulea from 10am to 4pm.
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July 4, 2017
Ala Moana Center Fireworks
For the 26th consecutive year, Ala Moana Center will present locals and visitors with one of the largest and most spectacular fireworks shows in the country. In addition to the fireworks, Ala Moana Center will offer a weekend's worth of live entertainment and a mall-wide shopping savings pass. www.alamoanacenter.com
July 14 – 15, 2017
Korean Festival
The Annual Korean Festival will once again offer Honolulu Residents and visitors the best of all things Korean; traditional and modern, and at one place and one time. The event will include, music, dance, martial arts, food, contests, historical and cultural displays, arts and crafts, and K-pop entertainers. http://www.koreanfestivalhi.com/en/
July 15 & 16, 2017
40TH Prince Lot Hula Festival
This two-day festival held in the beautiful Moanalua Gardens showcases hula halau (troupes) gracing the hula mound for spectators to enjoy. The festival is immersed in Native Hawaiian culture and features crafts, kapa making, lauhala weaving, lomilomi massage, traditional Hawaiian games, and more. http://www.moanaluag
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July 16, 2017
10:30 am – 5:00 pm- Kapiolani Park Bandstand
47th Annual Roy Sakuma Ukulele Festival Hawaii
Local ukulele legend Roy Sakuma and his sponsors are helping to keep the ukulele alive with the largest festival of its kind in the world, attracting audiences of thousands. The free two-hour concerts showcase the finest ukulele players, along with national celebrities, Hawaii's top entertainers, and an ukulele orchestra of more than 800 students, mostly children. The festival benefits Ukulele Festival Hawaii, a charitable non-profit organization. http://www.ukulelefe
stivalhawaii.org/en/
July 16, 2017
Hawaii All-Collectors Show
Don't miss the opportunity to find the perfect gift from Hawaii at the Hawaii All-Collectors Show at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Hawaii's original annual vintage, collectibles and antiques show and sale. This show features 180 booths with the largest selection of vintage and antique Hawaiiana under one roof. https://www.facebook.com/
HawaiiAllCollectorsShow/
August 2017
Hapa Haole Hula Festival and Competition
The Hapa Haole Hula Festival and Competition will feature a celebration of hula and the hapa haole era of Hawaiian music which gained popularity from the turn of the 20th century through the early 1940s and beyond. This era of Hawaiian music was characterized by English and Hawaiian language, as well as American and Hawaiian musical structure. The festival will begin with a presentation of previous winners and a vocal competition, then will continue with a hands-on educational workshop at the PAI Arts and Culture Center by various scholars. Finally, the Hapa Haole Hula Competition will be held at Hawaii Theatre. www.paifoundation.org/comm
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August 5 – 6, 2017
Reebok Spartan Race Hawaii Trifecta Weekend
The Reebok Spartan Race Hawaii Trifecta Weekend is Hawaii's largest premier Obstacle Course Racing Event. The obstacles include but not limited to 4-8 foot walls, barbed wire crawls, monkey bars, heavy objects pull and carry, fire jump and a 30 foot tall signature rope climb. The race is designed to test participants' physical and mental toughness and entitle them to the sense of accomplishment when they cross the finish line. https://www.spartan.com/
en/race/detail/2614/overview
August 13, 2017
35th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival "Waikiki Style"
The festival functions as a showcase for some of Hawaii's foremost artists in the slack key guitar genre. These artists, through the festival, help to promote, preserve, and perpetuate Hawaii's indigenous guitar art form that is 185 years old. The festival also serves as an educational tool for our visitors looking to learn more about our culture through its unique music.
August 18-20 2017
Made in Hawaii Festival
Enjoy this three-day celebration highlighting the unique products of Hawaii. More than 400 exhibitors offer everything made in Hawaii from art, clothing, food, home furnishings, jewelry, toys, fresh produce, and plants, to authentic Hawaiian handicrafts. http://www.madeinhawaiifestival.com
Month of September
2017 Aloha Festivals
Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i's music, dance and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions. We invite you to explore and find out what makes Aloha Festivals special.
9/23/17 – 65TH Annual Waikiki Hoolaulea - On Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers & Kapahulu Avenues 7pm – 10pm
The largest block party will kick off with the arrival of the Royal Court. Multiple stages of entertainment, lots of food and lei vendors and hula crafters will be spread along 12 city blocks of the world famous Kalakaua Avenue. Free admission.
9/30/17 – 71st Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 9am – 12pm
From Ala Moana Park, along Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park
A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pau riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula Halau and marching bands will brighten Kalakaua Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. This is a "must see" event! Free admission http://www.alohafestivals.com/
September 4, 2017
Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Swimmers from all over the world tackle the challenging waters of Waikiki in the open water, 2.384-miles long, from Sans Souci Beach to near Hilton Hawaiian Village. www.waikikiroughwaterswim.com
September 24, 2017
Honolulu Century Ride
Hawaii's oldest and largest cycling event begins and ends at Kapiolani Park, and participants can choose to ride 20, 25, 40, 50, 75, or 100 miles at their own pace. www.hbl.org/honolulucenturyride
October 2017
Molokai Hoe
This year marks the 65th annual Molokai Hoe, one of the longest running annual team sporting events in Hawaii, second only to football. The race starts at Hale o Lono beach on Molokai and goes through the Kaiwi Channel, ending at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki. The Molokai Hoe perpetuates one of Hawaii's and Polynesia's most important and historic cultural traditions, while honoring outrigger canoe paddlers around the world. www.molokaihoe.com
November 1 -5, 2017
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
Experience the natural abundance of Oahu this fall. Featuring world renowned culinary masters, winemakers and mixologists. Highlights include beachside dinners, fireworks, and popular Urban Luau with celebrity chefs from the hottest restaurants from coast to coast. www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com
November 2 – 12, 2017
Annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)
Established as the premier international film event in the Pacific, HIFF showcases features and documentaries from Asia, the Pacific Islands and Hawaii, and all films depict their region/culture in a culturally accurate way. HIFF is a statewide event and the only one of its kind in the U.S. It has more than one dozen screening sites on six Hawaiian Islands and draws an audience of 65,000 or more from around the state, the nation and the world.www.hiff.org or (808) 528-3456
November 12 – December 20, 2017
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing returns to the North Shore of Oahu for the men's series and women's Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach. Kicking off with the Op Pro at Haleiwa, the series continues with the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing and women's Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, and lastly the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the infamous Banzai Pipeline. Oahu's North Shore is home to these final events on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) calendar that will crown surfing's new world champions. www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
November 16-19, 2017
HONOLULU Fashion Week
HONOLULU Fashion Week will return this fall at the Hawaii Convention Center. The three-day event will highlight international and local design talent with collaborative and individual runway shows, VIP events, pop-up boutiques, exclusive merchandise and other events. www.honolulufashionweek.com
December 3, 2017
XTERRA Trail Run World Championship
Crown jewel of the XTERRA Trail Run Series. The 21-kilometer half-marathon course is considered the world championship course, and it takes runners through some of the most diverse – and scenic – terrain on the planet winding through Kualoa Ranch on Oahu's northeastern shore. Also includes trail runs, a children's race, and other family events.www.xterraplanet.com/trailrun/worlds
December 7, 2017
Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
Decorated F-104 Starfighter join bands and floats, to parade down Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, to honor and pay respect to the Pearl Harbor survivors, our veterans, active duty military and their families. The parade takes place on the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Parade starts at 7pm at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki and proceeds down Kalakaua Avenue, to Kapiolani Park.
December 10, 2017
Honolulu Marathon
Thousands of runners from around the world participate in the Honolulu Marathon, a 26.2-mile course with spectacular views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.www.honolulumarathon.org
December - February
Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau
Each winter the world's best big wave surfers are invited to Waimea Bay on Oahu's North Shore to compete in the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau. The Eddie can only be held when surf measures at least 20 feet (Hawaiian scale) for a full day. The holding period for the event is between December 1 and the last day in February. When the surf is big enough, thousands flock to watch the worlds' best big wave surfers compete in the prestigious surfing competition.http://quiksilver.com/surf/
events/eddie-aikau/
December 2017
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is an eight-team, 12-game bracket tournament that features some of the nation's best collegiate men's basketball teams. The tournament is held at the University of Hawaii's Stan Sheriff Center. www.diamondheadclassic.com
December 2017
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Following the University of Hawaii's move to the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in 2012, the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl will pit a team from the MWC against a team from Conference USA in the annual college football bowl game played at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium on either Christmas Eve or Christmas day. www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com |
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