Chinese New Year Chinatown. Lots of entertainment, lion dance, food, pageants and more.
NFL Pro Bowl Aloha Stadium. All-Star Game that features AFC players against NFC players.
The Friday evening before the game, the end of Kalakaua Avenue is closed to traffic for a Pro Bowl Block Party with concerts, food, games and they even give away some Pro Bowl tickets.
The future location of the Pro Bowl is uncertain. The NFL is evaluating different concepts for this game, including playing it before Super Bowl.
Great Aloha Run From Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
March Events
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day March 26. This is a state holiday. City and county offices are closed but federal offices are open. TheBus runs on a holiday schedule.
Hawaii International Jazz Festival Takes place at various resort hotels. Hear jazz played by musicians from around the world.
State Fair Aloha Stadium Parking Lot. Food, games, booths and rides.
June Events
Pan-Pacific Hula Festival Ala Moana Center Stage.
King Kamehameha I Day June 11. This is a state holiday.
July Events
Tinman Triathlon Swim, bike, run that finishes at Kapiolani Park.
King Kamehameha Hula Competition Blaisdell Center. Male, female and mixed groups from all over the world perform traditional and contemporary styles.
Ukulele Festival Kapiolani Park Bandstand. A concert featuring the finest ukulele players in the world, along with Hawaii's top entertainers.
August Events
Statehood Day or Admissions Day Third Friday of August. This is a state holiday.
Hawaii International Jazz Festival Downtown Honolulu. Includes evening concerts at the Hawaii Theatre.
AT&T Hawaii Dragon Boat Festival Ala Moana Beach Park. Teams from all over the world race their dragon boats. Food, crafts, entertainment and cultural exhibits.
Wood Show The Hawaii Forest Industry Association puts on this exhibition every year at various venues. It features furniture, musical instruments and other carvings made of Hawaiian grown wood.
September / October Events
Aloha Festivals Various activities throughout the island of Oahu. Ceremonies, parades and other entertainment.
October Events
Ala Moana Hotel Octoberfest Ala Moana Hotel. Hawaii's largest and longest-running Bavarian festival.
Hana Hoohiwahiwa O Kaiulani & Princess Kaiulani Keiki Hula Festival Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. A week of activities including hula lessons, lei making, ukulele lessons and performances to commemorate the birthday of Princess Victoria Kaiulani.
Honolulu Orchid Society Orchid Show Blaisdell Center. Orchids on display and for sale.
November Events
Honolulu Harbor Festival From Aloha Tower Marketplace to the Hawaii Maritime Center. Enjoy food, live entertainment and prize giveaways.
World Invitational Hula Festival Blaisdell Center hosts Hawaii's largest hula competition. Includes Hawaiian crafts, vendors, food and the traditional Hawaiian massage called Lomi Lomi.
King Kalakaua's Birthday Iolani Palace. Celebrate King Kalakaua's Birthday and see the annual review of the Royal Guard.
Waikiki Holiday Parade Down Kalakaua Avenue the day after Thanksgiving.
December Events
Honolulu City Lights Christmas Tree and decorations at City Hall. Light parade down King Street plus a holiday concert. Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)!
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7 is the day we remember the attack on Pearl Harbor marking the United States' entrance into World War II. United States flags are flown at half-mast and special ceremonies are held throughout the country, including very special ones held at the Arizona Memorial.
There is always plenty to do here no matter what time of year you visit and our Honolulu Calendar of Events showcases just some of the exciting activities you will enjoy.
Ukulele Festival
