Hawaii Events
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1 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii is best known as a picturesque holiday resort and the location of a slightly dodgy 1970s TV show, but more significantly it is also the home of some of the world's most spectacular volcanoes. |  | |
21.3067 -157.858444 | 2 King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade The King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade is a very important annual procession in Honolulu. It sees colourful floral floats, glamorous Pa'u riders and outstanding marching bands fill the… |  |
19.898682 -155.665857 | 3 Don't miss the chance to see one of the best free shows in the heavens as the Taurids Meteor shower falls magnificently over Hawaii. The Taurids are a favourite with astrophotographers due to… | |
31.43993 -82.503616 | 4 ASP World Tour - Pipeline Masters The Pipeline Masters, held at Ehukai Beach on Oahu's North Shore, is the final event in the men's World Championship Tour and the biggest in world surfing. Fittingly, it takes place on the… |  |
20.795584 -156.510535 | 5 Adjust your oxygen tanks and descend into Hawaii's underwater world! The Maui Ocean Center, known as 'The Hawaiian Aquarium', offers living coral displays, encounters with sharks and… | |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 6 Part of the Maui Whale Festival, the annual Parade of Whales sees thousands of costumed revellers take to the streets with floats, music, marching bands and, of course, life-sized humpback… |  |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 7 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational This invitational welcomes 25 of the finest plein air painters (who work outside, not in a studio) from Hawaii and the mainland USA to paint on location around Maui. Visitors have numerous… |  |
21.959619 -159.675261 | 8 Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Memorial The "Eddie" is one of the world's most prestigious big wave surfing contests, held each year on the north shore of Hawaii. It is held in memory of one of the world's greatest watermen - Eddie Aikau. | |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 9 This annual festival in Maui celebrates the endangered humpback whales that come to Hawaii each winter. It offers a variety of activities at a time that coincides with the peak of the whales'… |  |
10 The sight of a whale breaching must rank among the most magnificent natural spectacles on earth! Make it to Hawaii in the winter months and you can enjoy while helping to ensure the survival… |  | |
21.30284 -157.854688 | 11 Every year, three renowned operas are performed during the Hawaii Opera Theatre Season in Honolulu's Neal S Blaisdell Center. Directors, singers and designers from America, Europe and Asia… |  |
19.640805 -155.997524 | 12 Kona Brewers Festival sees all eight of Hawaii's microbreweries showcase their beers at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. They are joined annually by a further 20 breweries from across the… |  |
13 The sight of a whale breaching must rank among the most magnificent natural spectacles on earth! Make it to Hawaii in the winter months and you can enjoy while helping to ensure the survival… | | |
21.000734 -156.654013 | 14 Artisans, hula schools, musicians and elders from Hawaii share their heart and soul at this three-day festival. Celebration of the Arts brings weekend activities to Kapalua's AAA-Five Diamond… | |
19.728956 -155.090744 | 15 The week-long Merrie Monarch Festival is Hawaii's leading hula competition, based at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo on Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island). The festival features… |  |
-22.290001 -48.57 | 16 Waikiki's SPAM® Jam in Kalakaua Avenue features SPAM® merchandise, entertainment and restaurants serving up SPAM® treats. The Mr or Ms SPAM® Hawaii Contest searches for the most SPAM®-crazed… | |
19.042053 -155.639774 | 17 According to Hawaiian tradition, the Taro plant has the greatest life force of all foods. This annual festival celebrates the plant with two days of exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, food… | |
19.694991 -155.067014 | 18 Thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope can experience the annual AstroDay and learn all about astronomy on Hawaii's Big Island at the Prince Kuhio Plaza. The day… | |
19.727556 -155.088994 | 19 Every year the art of lei making is celebrated at the Palace Theater's May Day Lei Day Festival. Visitors can see the spectacular lei display, listen to live music and watch vintage films. | |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 20 Humpback whales have made the waters surrounding Lanai, Maui and Hawaii their winter breeding grounds. Between December and May the fantastic Pacific Whale Foundation offers various cruises… | |
21.641628 -157.921905 | 21 World Fireknife Dance Competition Twinkle-toed dancers defy the obvious dangers to compete in the Polynesian Cultural Centre's annual Fireknife Dance Competition every year. |  |
21.3069 -157.852 | 22 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival The annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival hits the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts with an eclectic programme of gay and lesbian productions. The festival brings fresh… | |
19.716233 -155.068629 | 23 Locals and mainland visitors celebrate Native American culture every year at the Hilo Inter-Tribal Powwow hosted by Wailoa River State Park. The weekend features traditional arts and crafts… | |
20.23106 -155.808504 | 24 King Kamehameha Day Celebration Hawaii has not always been a single entity, it was King Kamehameha I who united the islands and he is remembered at this festival. The best place for the customary celebrations is North… |  |
21.438912 -158.000056 | 25 Celebrate with drums, dancing and parades as the streets of Oahu come alive at the annual Pan-Pacific Festival. Thousands of dancers, artists and musicians partake in a weekend showcase of… |  |
20.7671 -156.444 | 26 The annual Maui Film Festival is held at the luxurious Wailea Resort. It offers film and digital cinema premières and a handful of film-makers' panels, while social events and galas help keep… | |
19.565095 -155.963713 | 27 Kona Marathon & Family Fun Runs The Kona Marathon and Family Fun Runs offer competitors the chance to take on a marathon, half-marathon, 10K or 5K run around Keahou Kona and Kailua-Kona. All races start and finish at the… | |
20.84865 -156.317775 | 28 Celebrate Independence Day the cowboy way at the annual Makawao Parade & Rodeo. The event welcomes over 350 cowboys from around the world and features stock and roping events with live… | |
19.913616 -155.863876 | 29 Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race & 4th of July Extravaganza The annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race & 4th of July Extravaganza at Waikoloa Beach Resort offers live entertainment, family fun and the signature duck race. In the evening there is a… | |
19.795206 -156.006693 | 30 Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament Every year sport-fishing fans from across the world bait the prized Pacific blue marlin to win the Governor's trophy in the Kona Coast's Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. An awards… | |
21.30284 -157.854688 | 31 The three-day Made In Hawaii Festival is a celebration of the many and varied products of the islands, held at the Neal Blaisdell Center. Some 400 exhibitors represent Oahu, Kauai, Maui… |  |
32 Queen Lili'uokalani Outrigger Canoe Race The Oxford Boat Race may be easier on the tongue, but when it comes to sheer size the Queen Lili'uokalani Outrigger Canoe Race in Kailua-Kona is without equal - it's the largest long-distance… |  | |
20.861472 -156.927319 | 33 Lana'i is always full of life and colour - but it's even busier during the annual Aloha Festival. The Aloha Festivals are Hawaii's largest and have developed over the past 50 years into the… |  |
21.3067 -157.858444 | 34 Hawaii, for many outsiders, conjures up images of colourful flowers, especially in the form of huge leis, or necklaces. The Aloha Festivals Floral Parade in Honolulu lives up to this… |  |
19.795206 -156.006693 | 35 Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship Every year hundreds of athletes compete in one of the world's most challenging endurance events, the Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship. The popular event is held on the Kona Coast of… | |
36 The friendly isle of Moloka'i welcomes thousands of visitors annually to their version of the state-wide cultural celebration of music and dance - the Aloha Festivals. Every evening, bands… | ||
22.068228 -159.692512 | 37 Eo e Emalani i Alaka`i Festival The Eo e Emalani i Alaka`i Festival is better known as the Queen Emma Festival. It features an historic re-enactment at Koke`e State Park involving a procession into the swamp followed by a… |  |
19.898682 -155.665857 | 38 Hawaii International Film Festival The state-wide Hawaii International Film Festival screens Hawaiian and international premières on six Hawaiian islands. Furthering cultural exchange between the US and the Pacific Rim, the… |  |
21.273007 -157.821433 | 39 World Invitational Hula Festival The unique World Invitational Hula Festival, held at the Waikiki Shell, is an ongoing celebration of Hawaiian culture, art, history, language and the people's relationship to nature. Artists… |  |
19.649973 -155.994028 | 40 The town of Kailua-Kona gives its name to the coffee liqueur. Most of America's coffee farms are located in the vicinity and during the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival visitors can tour farms… |  |
21.670509 -158.044281 | 41 ASP World Qualifying Series - O'Neill World Cup Sunset Beach on Hawaii's Oahu island is the venue for the O'Neill World Cup. The event is a six-star ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) competition and the second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown… | |
21.3067 -157.858444 | 42 Attracting over 20,000 participants annually, the Honolulu Marathon is one of the biggest in the US. The entire race runs along the beautiful Honolulu coastline, encompassing over 100 acres of… | |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 43 Maui's picturesque landscape makes this marathon feel like a brisk walk through a beautiful park. The event features a half marathon, 5K and a series of kids' races. All races start and finish… | |
21.001934 -156.663789 | 44 The SBS Championship, played at the Plantation Course of the Kapalua Resort on Maui, is the opening golf tournament of the 2009 PGA Tour. The field consists entirely of champions from the… | |
21.274719 -157.777884 | 45 The Sony Open golf tournament is held each January at the illustrious Waialae Country Club in Hawaii. With a generous US$5.4 million purse, the champion receives US$972,000. Zach Johnson was… | |
46 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai With a total purse of US$1.8 million, the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Big Island's Hualalai Resort Golf Club attracts a field of leading golfers. The Championship is one of the first… |  | |
47 Held after the harvest, the Ka Molokai Makahiki Festival is a Hawaiian tradition. Legend has it that Captain Cook owes his reception in this part of the world to his lucky arrival during… | ||
48 The sight of a whale breaching must rank among the most magnificent natural spectacles on earth! Make it to Hawaii in the winter months and you can enjoy while helping to ensure the survival… | | |
21.959619 -159.675261 | 49 Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Memorial The "Eddie" is one of the world's most prestigious big wave surfing contests, held each year on the north shore of Hawaii. It is held in memory of one of the world's greatest watermen - Eddie Aikau. | |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 50 This annual festival in Maui celebrates the endangered humpback whales that come to Hawaii each winter. It offers a variety of activities at a time that coincides with the peak of the whales'… | |
