Hawaii Festivals & Events > Oahu Events Calendar
Oahu plays host to unique festivals and events. These special events present a great opportunity to mingle with the local people and gain insight into Hawaii’s lifestyle, heritage, customs, cuisine, and more. Our calendar has been carefully curated for holiday-makers to highlight what’s on around the island of Oahu.
January
- New Year’s Day (1 January 2023)
- Fukubukuro (1 January 2023)
- First Day Hike on Oahu (1 January 2023)
- Whale Season (December-May)
- Whale Watching Tour (1-31 January 2023)
- Whale Watching & Breakfast Cruise in Honolulu (1-31 January 2023)
- Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises (1-31 January 2023)
- Oahu Whale Watching Excursion (1-31 January 2023)
- Hamilton (Broadway in Hawaii) at Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall (1-29 January 2023)
- Manila Killa at The Republik (6 January 2023)
- Aloha Mele at Hawaii Theatre Center (6 & 7 January 2023)
- First Saturday at Ward Village (7 January 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (8 January 2023)
- Malama Hawaii Makers Market, Hawaii Kai Market (7 January 2023)
- Waikiki Art Fest at Kapiolani Park (7 & 8 January 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (8 January 2023)
- Mimosas & Marys Daytime Drag & Variety Show at Hula’s Waikiki (8 January 2023)
- Sony Open in Hawaii (9-15 January 2023)
- Night Market KROC Center (13 January 2023)
- Bishop Museum’s After Hours (13 January 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Marlon Wayans at Blue Note Hawaii (13 & 14 January 2023)
- Hawaii Market Expo (13-15 January 2023)
- 2023 Night in Chinatown Festival & Lunar New Year Parade (14 January 2023)
- Malama Hawaii Makers Market, Waikiki Market (14 January 2023)
- Art of Wellbeing – Write Your Way to Wellness (14 January 2023)
- Friends of the Library of Hawaii Music & Book Sale at Ward Village (14-16 & 20-22 January 2023)
- Mele Halia Performance at Waikiki Beach Walk (15 January 2023)
- Chinese New Year Celebration (Lion Pole Jumping & More) at Kahala Mall (15 January 2023)
- New Year’s ʻOhana Festival (15 January 2023)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade – Ala Moana Beach Park to Waikiki Shell (16 January 2023)
- The Big Chill at The Surfjack Hotel (17 January 2023)
- Jake Shimabukuro at Blue Note Hawaii (18 & 19 January 2023)
- Malama Hawaii Makers Market at Royal Hawaiian Center – Building C, Level 3 (20 January 2023)
- Polynesian Bowl (20 January 2023)
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Ala Moana Center (20-22 January 2023)
- Cinderella at Diamond Head Theatre (20 January-5 February 2023)
- Justin Willman Magic For Humans (21 January 2023)
- Lunar New Year Celebration at SALT at Our Kakaako (21 January 2023)
- Malama Hawaii Makers Market, Haleiwa Town Market (21 January 2023)
- Silent Disco at The Surfjack Hotel (21 January 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (22 January 2023)
- Chinese New Year (22 January 2023)
- Lunar New Year Lion Dancers & Calligraphy Artist at Ward Village (22 January 2023)
- Lunar New Year Activations at Royal Hawaiian Center (22 January-5 February 2023)
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Hawaii Kai Towne Center (28 January 2023)
- Alice in Wonderland Honolulu (28 January 2023)
- Hawaii Beer Fest at Bishop Museum Great Lawn (28 January 2023)
- Lunar New Year Celebrations at Waikiki Beach Walk (28 January 2023)
- Billabong Pro Pipeline 2023 (29 January-10 February 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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February
- Billabong Pro Pipeline 2023 (29 January-10 February 2023)
- Whale Season (December-May)
- Whale Watching & Breakfast Cruise in Honolulu (1-28 February 2023)
- Whale Watching Tour (1-28 February 2023)
- Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises (1-28 February 2023)
- Oahu Whale Watching Excursion (1-28 February 2023)
- Brett Young at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall (2 &3 February 2023)
- Punahou Carnival 2023 (3 & 4 February 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Hans Kim at Blue Note Hawaii (3 & 4 February 2023)
- The Big Chill at The Surfjack Hotel (4 February 2023)
- Malama Hawaii Makers Market in Hawaii Kai (4 February 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (5 February 2023)
- Cinderella at Diamond Head Theatre (5 January-5 February 2023)
- Chris Botti at Blue Note Hawaii (9-12 February 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (11 February 2023)
- Pride Paina La Ohana Pride Family Event (11 February 2023)
- Superbowl LVI Watch Parties (12 February 2023)
- Valentine’s Day Events on Oahu (14 February 2023)
- Hawaii Opera Theatre – The Elixir of Love at Blaisdell Concert Hall (17 & 19 February 2023)
- Super American Circus at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena (17-19 February 2023)
- Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii at Ala Moana Center (18 February 2023)
- Mardi Gras Day (21 February 2023)
- Jo Koy (Comedian) at Neal S Blaisdell Arena (24-26 February 2023)
- Hunter Hayes at Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii (25 February 2023)
- Aloha Comedy Festival (TBC February 2023)
- Heineken Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki (TBC February 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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March
- Whale Season (December-May)
- Whale Watching & Breakfast Cruise in Honolulu (1-31 March 2023)
- Whale Watching Tour (1-31 March 2023)
- Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises (1-31 March 2023)
- Oahu Whale Watching Excursion (1-31 March 2023)
- Girls’ Day/Momo no Sekku (3 March 2023)
- Oahu Festival in Waikiki (4 March 2023)
- King’s Runner 10K (5 March 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (5 March 2023)
- The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez (6 March 2023)
- The Irish Tenors 25th Anniversary Tour (10 March 2023)
- Honolulu Festival (10-12 March 2023)
- Rebelution Hawaii 2023 at Waikiki Shell (11 March 2022)
- St Patrick’s Day (17 March 2023)
- Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza (18 & 19 March 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (19 March 2023)
- Kevin Hart (19 March 2023)
- La Cage Aux Folles at Diamond Head Theatre (24 March-9 April 2023)
- FOR KING + COUNTRY at Neal S Blaisdell Arena (25 March 2023)
- Weird Al Yankovic (25 March 2023)
- All That Is Now – A Live Tribute Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon at Hawaii Theatre Center (25 March 2023)
- Hawaii Rock & Mineral Show (25-26 March 2023)
- Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (26 March 2023)
- 2023 BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank (26 March 2023)
- Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha – Live Aloha (31 March 2023)
- Kawaii Kon (31 March-2 April 2023)
- Food-A-Go-Go Week (TBC March 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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April
- Kawaii Kon (31 March-2 April 2023)
- Whale Season (December-May)
- Whale Watching & Breakfast Cruise in Honolulu (1-15 April 2023)
- Whale Watching Tour (1-15 April 2023)
- Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises (1 & 2 April 2023)
- Kawaii Kon (31 March-2 April 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (2 April 2023)
- La Cage Aux Folles at Diamond Head Theatre (24 March-9 April 2023)
- Good Friday (7 April 2023)
- Potted Potter The Unauthorized Harry Experience A Parody at Hawaii Theatre (7, 8 & 9 April 2023)
- Easter Sunday (9 April 2023)
- An Evening With John Butler (14 April 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Jeff Ross at Blue Note Hawaii (14 & 15 April 2023)
- Pitbull Can’t Stop Us Now Tour at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena (14 & 15 April 2023)
- America at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall (15 April 2023)
- Mind Body Spirit Celebration in Honolulu (15 & 16 April 2023)
- The Hapalua Hawaii’s Half Marathon (16 April 2023)
- Earth Day (22 April 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (23 April 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Melissa Villasenor at Blue Note Hawaii (28 April 2023)
- Hawaii Opera Theatre – Gianni Schicchi at Blaisdell Concert Hall (28 & 30 April 2023)
- Golden Week (29 April-5 May 2023)
- Waikiki Spam Jam (29 April 2023)
- Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase (TBC April 2023)
- Food-A-Go-Go Week (TBC April 2023)
- Honolulu On Tap Craft Beer Festival (TBC 2023)
- Grand Lanai Restaurant Week at International Market Place (TBC April 2023)
- Anzac Day Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (TBC April 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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May
- Golden Week (29 April-5 May 2023)
- May Day/Lei Day Celebrations (1 May 2023)
- Cinco de Mayo (5 May 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Shawn Wayans at Blue Note Hawaii (5 & 6 May 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (13 May 2023)
- Mother’s Day in Hawaii (14 May 2023)
- East Meets West Conference 2023 (17-19 May 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: David Koechner at Blue Note Hawaii (20 May 2023)
- The Bodyguard The Musical at Diamond Head Theatre (26 May-11 June 2023)
- Bernadette Peters – Broadway at the Hawaii (27 May 2023)
- Hibiscus Half Marathon (28 May 2023)
- Memorial Day (29 May 2023)
- An Evening With Judy Collins (31 May 2023)
- Lantern Floating Hawaii (TBC May 2023)
- Frolic Hawaii’s 5th Annual Poke Fest (TBC May 2023)
- Waimanalo Country Farms Sunflower Festival (TBC May 2023) *pending bloom
- 50th State Fair at Aloha Stadium (TBC May 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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June
- Bon Season (June-September)
- The Bodyguard The Musical at Diamond Head Theatre (26 May-11 June 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (4 June 2023)
- World Oceans Day (8 June 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Duncan Trussell at Blue Note Hawaii (9 June 2023)
- Pan Pacific Festival (9-11 June 2023)
- Cats (Broadway in Hawaii) at Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall (13-18 June 2023)
- Soulive at Blue Note Jazz Festival (15-18 June & 29 Jun-2 July 2023)
- Hawaii Beer Fest at Bishop Museum Great Lawn (17 June 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (17 June 2023)
- Father’s Day in Hawaii (18 June 2023)
- First Day of Summer (21 June 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Matt Rife at Blue Note Hawaii (22 June 2023)
- Mana Honua Summer Fun Run & Festival at Kualoa Ranch (24 June 2023)
- King Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping at Aliiolani Hale (TBC June 2023)
- King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade from Iolani Palace to Queen Kapiolani Park (TBC June 2023)
- King Kamehameha Celebration Hoolaulea (Party) at Kapiolani Park (TBC June 2023)
- Waimanalo Country Farms Sunflower Festival (TBC June 2023) *pending bloom
- 50th State Fair at Aloha Stadium (TBC June 2023)
- World Surf League: Priority Destinations Pro at Ala Moana Bowls (TBC June 2023)
- Filipino Food Week (TBC June 2023)
- The Joy of Sake at Hawaii Convention Center (TBC June 2023)
- Ewa Sweet Festival at Aloun Farms Hawaii (TBC June 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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July
- Bon Season (June-September)
- Soulive at Blue Note Jazz Festival (29 Jun-2 July 2023)
- 4th of July (4 July 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (9 July 2023)
- Blue Note Comedy Series: Tony Hinchcliffe at Blue Note Hawaii (14 & 15 July 2023)
- Beauty & The Beast at Diamond Head Theatre (21 July-6 August 2023)
- “A Journey through the 60’s” with Fourever Fab & Sixtiesmania (29 & 30 July 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (30 July 2023)
- Waimanalo Country Farms Sunflower Festival (TBC July 2023) *pending bloom
- 50th State Fair at Aloha Stadium (TBC July 2023)
- 58th Annual Hawaii State Farm Fair (TBC July 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
RELATED // 4th of July in Hawaii
August
- Bon Season (June-September)
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Hawaii (12-13 August 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (13 August 2023)
- Hawaii Admission Day (18 August 2023)
- Duke’s OceanFest (19-27 August 2023)
- Duke Kahanamoku’s Birthday (24 August 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (27 August 2023)
- Aloha By Volume Festival (TBC August 2023)
- The Na Hula Festival at Kapiolani Park (TBC August 2023)
- Stargazing in the Heart of Hawaii at International Market Place (TBC August 2023)
- Ke Kani O Ke Kai Concert Series (TBC August 2023)
- Block Party on Kalakaua Avenue (TBC August 2023)
- 40th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival (TBC August 2023)
- Korean Festival (TBC August 2023)
- Tiki in Waikiki (TBC August 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
September
- Bon Season (June-September)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (10 September 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (24 September 2023)
- Okinawan Festival & FEASTival (TBC September 2023)
- Annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim (TBC September 2023)
- West Oahu Music Fest (TBC September 2023)
- Waikiki Street Jam on Kalakaua Avenue (TBC September 2023)
- Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony (TBC September 2023)
- Aloha Festivals Waikiki Hoolaulea (Party) on Kalakaua Avenue (TBC September 2023)
- Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race (TBC September 2023)
- Oktoberfest at Salt at Our Kakaako (TBC September 2023)
- Rooftop Stargazing at Royal Hawaiian Center (TBC September 2023)
- Aloha Festivals Floral Parade on Kalakaua Avenue (TBC September 2023)
- Oktoberfest Hawaii Beerfest (TBC September 2023)
- Dita Holifield’s All American Rodeo New Town & Country Stables Waimanalo (TBC September 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
October
- Honolulu Dark History Haunted Walking Tour (1-31 October 2023)
- Waikiki Night Marchers Ghost Tour (1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 October 2023)
- Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour (5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 October 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (10 October 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (22 October 2023)
- Halloween Events on Oahu (31 October 2023)
- Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival (TBC October 2023)
- Hawaii’s Woodshow (TBC October 2023)
- Fall Harvest Festival at Waimanalo Country Farms (TBC October 2023)
- Holy Nativity School Great Pumpkin Festival (TBC October 2023)
- Honolulu On Tap Beer Festival (TBC October 2023)
- Bubble Run Honolulu (TBC October 2023)
- Hallowbaloo Music & Arts Festival (TBC October 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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November
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (5 November2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (19 November 2023)
- Thanksgiving Events on Oahu (23 November 2023)
- Waikiki Holiday Parade along Kalakaua Avenue (24 November 2023)
- Hawaii Food & Wine Festival on Oahu (TBC November 2023)
- Hawaii International Film Festival (TBC November 2023)
- Made in Hawaii Festival (TBC November 2023)
- Keep It Kaimuki Saturday (TBC November 2023)
- Kaiwi Coast Run & Walk (TBC November 2023)
- Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (TBC November 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
RELATED // Thanksgiving in Hawaii
December
- Whale Season (December-May)
- Aloha Home Market at Kailua (3, 10 & 17 December 2023)
- Aloha Home Market at Ala Moana Center (9 December 2023)
- Honolulu Marathon (10 December 2023)
- Geminid Meteor Shower in Hawaii (13-14 December 2023)
- Christmas Day Events on Oahu (25 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Events on Oahu (31 December 2023)
- Honolulu City Lights in Downtown Honolulu, a holiday tradition on Oahu (TBC December 2023)
- Jingle Rock Run (TBC December 2023)
- Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade at Hawaii Kai (TBC December 2023)
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace at Neal Blaisdell Expo Hall (TBC December 2023)
- Hawaii Holiday Craft & Gift Fair (TBC December 2023)
- Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (TBC December 2023)
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
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