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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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

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

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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)
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