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All Year's Eve parties, firework displays, and events can be found on the December Events page...
Start off the New Year with a Hawaiian Luau! Paradise Cove is not just another event, it’s a full production with lots of activities and entertainment that some others tend to lack. Kick off the afternoon with some Mai Tai’s and join in the celebration and festivities!
A Luau is a celebration for enjoying each other’s company, play traditional Hawaiian games, watching a Kalua Pork Imu ceremony take place, participate in a hukilau of pulling in a large fishnet from the ocean, listening to live local music, and being entertained throughout the night with many Polynesian and Hula performances.
If you’re visiting during whale migrating months (late Dec – early May) you might be fortunate to see humpback whales surfacing along the south and western coastline. Ride a catamaran or monohull boat with a small group tour from Waikiki (through the Kewalo Basin Harbor) or from Ko Olina (through the Waianae Harbor), to get a closer look at these magnificent sea mammals.
If you're lucky, you're get to watch the whales breaching the water and splash around, along with other surprises from local marine life, including dolphins and sea turtles. Book your Whale Watching Tour now...
Support the local artist and parous the creativity made with aloha at the Hawaiian Mission Museum. This will be an ongoing event taking place on site and online through the first week and a half of the new year. There will be lots of holiday creations, artworks, and goodies to bring yourself, home, and others joy.
In honor and memory of legendary Eddie Aikau, a group of sponsors hold an annual “Eddie Would Go” big wave surfing contest. The event window takes place over a three month period, waiting patiently for a big enough swell to roll into the North Shore.
Watch big wave riders paddling into monstrous waves at Waimea Bay, and compete for the title. Opening ceremonies take place on Nov 29th, which is a moving event in itself.
First Friday is an evening art walk that takes place in Chinatown Honolulu. This is a popular fun event that takes place every 1st Friday of each month. This First Friday will be have a New Years theme to it. Surrounding merchants of art galleries, shops, restaurants and bars are known for opening up their doors, pouring wine and providing food to those stopping by.
Most neighborhood shops will have maps of participating merchants. The event ends at 9 PM, but the fun continues into the night with thousands of people flocking into the streets.
Also participating in the free art viewing and festivities is the Hawaii State Art Museum (free from 6 PM to 9 PM)
If you’re around on a Saturday morning, get yourself over to the KCC Farmers Market on the side of Diamond Head.
This festival market goes beyond produce and features some Oahu’s great pop-up restaurants, and other fun food creations such as Ono Pops and roasted locally seasoned corn ears. This is also an opportunity to find island flowers, fresh local fruits, nuts, delicious sauces and other creations.
An annual symphony tradition, welcoming the new year with “Ode to Joy”. You don’t have to be a classical music lover to enjoy this production! The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra will pair up with the Oahu Choral Society for this special Beethoven’s Symphony masterpiece.
In memory of Duke Kahanamoku, watch Hawaii's pro surfers battle it out as they try and capture the wave of the day and pull of some mind blowing tube rides! There will also be bodysurfing, bodyboarding, longboarding, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, along with the shortboard action. Holding period takes place from Jan 4th - 16th.
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale! Along the arching sidewalk you find close to 40 artist displaying their artwork for viewing and sale…perfect for special gifts! There will also be Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and ukulele musicians playing during the duration of this event.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month a special night market takes place in Kailua around Ulunui St & Auliki St. Join the fun and festivities into the evening. There will be lots of local arts and crafts, food booths, and entertainment.
The Sony Open PGA Tour kick off attracts some of the
biggest
names in professional golfing to compete in classic golf
event.
Enjoy a day in the sunshine on the beautiful Kahala grounds of the
Waialae Country Club, watching the pros duking it out and making golf
look so simple.
There are always ongoing performances at the Ala Moana Center Stage, but the Royal Hawaiian Band will be a special treat. Do a little shopping and show up early for this performance as it will get crowded and be hard to get a good viewing spot.
Cinema in the Park is a free monthly event that takes place every 2nd Wednesday in Kaka’ako. While movie night is free, you must RSVP and enter with tickets. Blankets are permitted but beach chairs are not. Grab a bite to eat, some drinks, and most importantly a seat to enjoy the festivities and entertainment.
Here's a fun entry level biathlon taking place in an ideal setting. Run 5 miles through out Ala Moana Beach Park and finishing the race with a 1 mile swim along the beach.
75 to 100 artists will be displaying all types of island art
creations in Kapiolani Park (across from the Honolulu Zoo). Make
a point to stop by this free
entertaining event. There will art demonstrations, lots of food booths, great
Hawaiian music entertainment, and a lion dance to top it off!
This community festival takes place at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii and kicks of 2018 with some cultural fun! Food boths and activites will take place in the Cultural Center and Moilili Field. There will be lots of live entertainment and cultural demonstrations throughout the day. Bring the whole family including the keikis as there will be some fun games to partake in. Parking available at the UH of Manoa parking structure on Dole St, with complimentary shuttle service.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month a special night market takes place in Kailua around Ulunui St & Auliki St. Join the fun and festivities into the evening. There will be lots of local arts and crafts, food booths, and entertainment.
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale! Along the arching sidewalk you find close to 40 artist displaying their artwork for viewing and sale…perfect for special gifts! There will also be Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and ukulele musicians playing during the duration of this event.
Kona Nui Nights is a free monthly event that takes place every 3rd Wednesday in Kaka’ako, and celebrates Hawaiian culture, including the language, Hawaiian music, and the dance of hula. Grab a bite to eat, some drinks, and most importantly a seat to enjoy the festivities and entertainment.
The annual Chinese New Year Celebration is not to be missed. Welcoming the Year of the Rat! There will be endless entertainment including a parade, the popular Lion Dance, fireworks, food booths and craft booths. There will be night festivities as well. Consider taking public transportation to this celebration as parking will be limited.
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale! Hawaii's very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 30 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale
Na Mele No Na
Pua will bring to life Hawaii’s past, present
and future through Hawaiian performing arts and entertainment. Featuring a local musical performance by Mark Kim & Friends. This
will be a fun free event to watch if you’re in the area. It will
take place outdoor on the Waikiki Beach Walk grassy area.
There are always ongoing performances at the Ala Moana Center Stage, but the Royal Hawaiian Band will be a special treat. Do a little shopping and show up early for this performance as it will get crowded and be hard to get a good viewing spot.
This pop-up market takes place in Kailua every once in a while, so make sure to check it out when available. Known as the Aloha Home Market, brings many local artisans, craft makers, boutique clothing designers, and food vendors together for a day, and with live entertainment, helps bring this aloha market to life.
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale! Along the arching sidewalk you find close to 40 artist displaying their artwork for viewing and sale…perfect for special gifts! There will also be Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and ukulele musicians playing during the duration of this event.
Get blasted by foam blasters while running through foam stations throughout the 5K race. End the race with friends dancing the night away in the foam glow party! This event is great for the whole family and benifits Children's Miracle Network. Runners get an event T-shirt.
Join a friendly 5K or 10K around Pearl Harbor. The race will start at the Lehua Elementary School and travel towards Diamond Head along the Pearl Harbor Bike Path. There will be prizes for the first 3 male & female finishers for both races. Room for up to 500 participates...
There are many different running themes to start the new year, and this run is as clean as it gets! That’s right, this 3 mile race runs you through a few different “Foam Bogs”, that are basically stations filled with colorful bubbles to get you wet and color you up! Make sure to wear white to pick up and show off more color as you go! This race is for all ages.
With over a 100 different breweries to try, surrounded by lots of food, adult beer games, and some retail booths to explore, and live entertainment...its guaranteed to be fun! Discover familiar and new brews from American and local breweries.
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale! Along the arching sidewalk you find close to 40 artist displaying their artwork for viewing and sale…perfect for special gifts! There will also be Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and ukulele musicians playing during the duration of this event.
Art After Dark takes place at the
Honolulu Museum
on the
last Friday of each month except Nov & Dec.
This is a really fun event that allows you to explore the
art
and
grounds after hours to the groove of a spinning DJ, popup bars and
yummy appetizers
being served by StreetGrindz and Pig in the Lady. Enjoy
drinks made by Free Spirit Mobile Bartenders
Join the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra for a special Star Wars New Hope production. Enjoy a memorable John Williams' performance to the classic George Lucas production. Note there will 2 performances on Feb 1st, 2 PM & 8 PM.
Eat the Street
is an organization that gets some of the best food trucks on the island
to come
together in a designated area, and create a party of its own. It takes place on the last Friday of the month. Thousands of hungry folks seeking their next
favorite dish attend each month! Explore
the different venues and taste some ono creations. Live
entertainment!!!
Also check out Ongoing Oahu Shows & Entertainment.
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