During a December visit to Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, enjoy Honolulu events such as the Honolulu Marathon and Christmas festivities, including Honolulu City Lights.
Things to Do in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu in December 2025
Browse this extensive list of festivals and events happening across Oʻahu in December 2025.
Top December Tours
Trolley Tours
Hop aboard the Waikīkī Trolley to see Honolulu City Lights in festive style — complete with holiday music, twinkling displays and plenty of cheer as you cruise through the city’s sparkling sights.
New Year’s Eve Sunset Dinner Cruise
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an early evening dinner cruise off Honolulu and Waikīkī Beach, featuring a festive meal, live entertainment and glowing sunset views (no midnight countdown).
- Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise & Show
- Pacific Star Sunset Dinner Cruise & Show
- Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Cruise aboard the Majestic by Atlantis
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise
For a memorable way to ring in the New Year, celebrate on a cruise off Waikīkī Beach. Soak in sparkling ocean views, glowing city lights and front-row seats to the midnight fireworks!
Various December 2025
- Blue Note Hawaii December Line-Up
- Christmas Events in Oʻahu
- Christmas Lodge at Pearlridge Center (5-25 Dec)
- Honolulu’s Official Holiday Bar Crawl (5-20 Dec)
- Kaiāulu Market (14 Nov-14 Dec)
- New Year’s Eve Events in Oʻahu
- Oʻahu Markets Schedule
- Outlandish at Kumu Kahua Theatre (6 Nov-7 Dec)
- Piney Needlesmith & The Road Less Traveled at Diamond Head Theatre (21 Nov-7 Dec)
- Priscilla Queen of The Desert at Mānoa Valley Theatre (13 Nov-7 Dec)
- Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave International (event window 7 Dec-6 Mar)
- Royal Hawaiian Band Performances
- World Surf League: HTA HIC Haleʻiwa Pro (29 Nov-7 Dec)
- World Surf League: Florence Pipe Pro (10-20 Dec)
- Whale Season (Dec-May)
Mon 1 December 2025
- 2025 Cyber Monday Sales in Oʻahu
- Honolulu City Lights
- Islandwide Crafts & Food Expo
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 2 December 2025
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Culture Cuvée at 53 by the Sea
- December Holiday Film Series: It’s A Wonderful Life
- Honolulu City Lights
Wed 3 December 2025
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Diving Santa at Waikīkī Aquarium at 11:30am
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- Rob Schneider at Blue Note Hawaii
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 4 December 2025
- AJ Rafael & Alyssa Our Little Christmas Tour
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Holiday Brass with Honolulu Brass Quintet
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- Kaimukī Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
- Lauhala Ornament – Christmas Tree Workshop
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 5 December 2025
- Aloha Friday Holiday Music Series at South Shore Market
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Christmas Night Market
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Diving Santa at Waikīkī Aquarium at 11:30am
- First Friday Hawaiʻi in Chinatown
- Free Concert: Christmas in Hawai’i w/Kimie Miner
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Holiday Marketplace at Prince Waikīkī
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- Rooftop Yoga at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Sip & Shop Market at Bishop Museum
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sat 6 December 2025
- A Pinch of SALT
- Aliiolani Craft Fair
- Breakfast Buffet with Santa! at 604 Clubhouse (Santa from 9am-1pm)
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Christmas Show! “What the Devil Happened to Santa?”
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- First Saturday at Ward Village
- For Love of Country Gala
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Merry Markets at Ala Moana Center
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- INPEACE Holiday Pop-Up Market
- Kāneʻohe Christmas Parade 2025
- Kapolei City Lights Opening Night & Parade
- Let’s Sew a Christmas Stocking Workshop
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Makers Market: Haleʻiwa Town Market
- Mililani Hawaiian Ohana Holiday Parade 2025
- Priscilla Queen of The Desert at Mānoa Valley Theatre
- Restaurant Row Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Rob Schneider at Blue Note Hawaii
- Santa Arrives on Canoe fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort at 9am
- Santa Saturday Keiki Carnival
- Super Saturday Hawaii
- The Big Chill at The Surfjack
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Sun 7 December 2025
- Aliʻi Sunday at Kawaiahaʻo Church
- Aloha Home Market: Hana Hou Holiday Market
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Christmas Lane 2025 at Mānoa Valley District Park
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Holiday Market at Yogarden Farm
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- Hula’s Mimosas & Marys: SLEIGH!
- Jingle Rock Run
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mānoa Community Christmas Parade
- McKinley High School Band & Orchestra Winter Craft & Gift Fair
- Pearl City Christmas Parade & Cruz Night
- Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
- Priscilla Queen of The Desert at Mānoa Valley Theatre
- Sacred Hearts Academy: The Nutcracker 2025
- Steel Guitar Sundays at Hula Grill Waikiki
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikīkī Holiday Market
Mon 8 December 2025
- Cynthia Lin: Ukulele Around the World
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- UMI Wine Dinner Series: Champagne & Burgundy
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 9 December 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Kupuna Movie Mornings – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)
- Streetlight Cadence
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Wed 10 December 2025
- Frank Sinatra Birthday Celebration
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mele Market at Pearl at Kalauao
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 11 December 2025
- Prince Lot Kapuāiwa’s Birthday
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Merry Christmas to You With Henry Kapono
- Ono Grindz & Makeke at Wai Kai
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 12 December 2025
- Aloha Friday Holiday Music Series at South Shore Market
- Bishop Museum After Hours
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Cosmics with Stargazers of Hawaii
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Geminids Meteor Shower in Hawaiʻi
- Haleiwa Christmas Parade
- Hawaii’s Finest 16 Year Anniversary
- Holiday Marketplace at Prince Waikīkī
- Honolulu City Lights
- Hula’s Decades: 90s Night!
- Justin Bieber Night at The Republik
- Kapolei City Lights
- Magic Show with Matthew Singer at Lokahi Brewing
- Paula Fuga Home for the Holidays
- Pearl City Complex Parks Jolly Jamboree
- Petals and Pine: A Winter Bloom Workshop
- The 2025 Very Merry Event! at Kahala Mall
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sat 13 December 2025
- Butterfly Tea at The Veranda
- Breakfast with Santa at Kani Ka Pila Grille (reservations required)
- Christmas Festival at Waipahu Town Center
- Christmas Night Market at Dʻlish at the Beach
- Christmas On The Avenue 2025
- Christmas Promotion at Salt Lake Shopping Center
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Christmas with The Makaha Sons 2025
- Coffee Gallery’s 2025: Coffee & Christmas Craft Fair!
- Dive’n’Movie Night: Arthur Christmas (PG)
- Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade
- Geminids Meteor Shower in Hawaiʻi
- Hawaii’s Finest 16 Year Anniversary
- Holiday 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
- Holiday Celebration at South Shore Market
- Holiday Pop-Up at Hālawa Station
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kaimuki Holiday Craft Fair
- Kalākaua Merrie Mile
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mahalo I Kau Kumu Holiday Gift Fair
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Makers Market: Ala Moana Center Market
- Mari’s Garden Christmas Market
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace
- Mike Lewis & Friends Present The Roaring Twenties
- Na Mele Ko Olina
- Paula Fuga Home for the Holidays
- Santa & Friends Hawaiian Wonderland at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Scuba Santa Weekends at Sea Life Park Hawaii
- Snowy Night at the Hawai‘i Kai Shopping Center
- Sunshine People Holiday Market by Here.
- Taste of Aloha Night Market
- The 2025 Very Merry Event! at Kahala Mall
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- University of Hawaiʻi Men’s Basketball: UTEP vs. Hawai’i
- Waianae Coast Christmas Parade
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Winter Valley Fest at Pālolo Valley District Park
Sun 14 December 2025
- A Gift of Song 2025: a Free Christmas Concert
- A Magical Holiday Market
- Aloha Home Market: Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Aliʻi Sunday at Kawaiahaʻo Church
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Geminids Meteor Shower in Hawaiʻi
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Marathon & Start to Park 10K
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Makers Market: Ala Moana Center Market
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace
- Rooftop Stargazing at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Salute to the Troops with USO at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Scuba Santa Weekends at Sea Life Park Hawaii
- Sparkle & Shine: Champagne and Snow
- Surf Santa at Haleʻiwa Store Lots
- The 2025 Very Merry Event! at Kahala Mall
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- Tribute to Reggae Legends
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Mon 15 December 2025
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Top December Experiences
Oʻahu Submarine Scooter
- Discover Oʻahu’s underwater world
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Ride an electric underwater scooter
- Spot marine life like sea turtles & tropical fish
- Max. wgt. 350lbs (150kg) & hgt. 6’8″ (203cm)
Honolulu Xtreme Parasail
- Enjoy aerial vistas of Oʻahu’s southern shore
- Parasail flights are tandem or triple (no single)
- Choose line length up to 1000ft (305m)
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Can purchase photos & GoPro footage
Tue 16 December 2025
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- December Holiday Film Series: Edward Scissorhands
- Honolulu City Lights
- Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
- Kapolei City Lights
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Wed 17 December 2025
- Chabad of Hawaii (Chanukah) Car Menorah Parade
- Chanukah Public Menorah Lighting in Waikīkī
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
- Kaiwiʻula Night Market x Dino Night
- Kapolei City Lights
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 18 December 2025
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Fort Street Mall: Christmas Fair
- Hapa Holiday Extravaganza Featuring Natalie Ai Kamau’u
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Hoops in Hawaiʻi Classic
- Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
- Kapolei City Lights
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- Santa’s Coming to ʻOno Grindz & Mākeke Farmers Market
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 19 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- Princess Bernice Pauahi Paki’s Birthday
- Aloha Friday Holiday Music Series at South Shore Market
- Bishop Museum After Hours
- Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Emo Nite at The Republik
- Friday Night Tempo at Capitol Modern
- Free Parking Flea Market
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Holiday 3-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner at HoMA Café
- Holiday Marketplace at Prince Waikīkī
- HoMA Nights: Gilbert Batangan Jazz Trio
- Honolulu City Lights
- Hoops in Hawaiʻi Classic
- Island Pulse at Capitol Modern
- Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
- Kapolei City Lights
- Live at Lewers: Featuring Antonia Bennett
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- Shimmer & Spice at The Hideout at The Laylow
- Taste Of Makaha Night Market
- Taylor Dayne at Hawaii Theatre
- Tool at the Blaisdell Arena
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waimanalo Country Farms: Live Nativity & Christmas Event
- What the Truck?! 2 at Waikele Center
- Windward Orchids Holiday Sale
Sat 20 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- Breakfast with Santa Honolulu Neiman Marcus
- Christmas in Hawai‘i with Kimié Miner & Friends
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Craft Fair & Sidewalk Sale at Koko Marina Center
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Hawaiʻi Kai Christmas Night Market at Kalama Village Shopping Center
- Holidays with the Animals at Honolulu Zoo
- Home Alone in Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Merry Markets at Ala Moana Center
- Honolulu Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
- Hoops in Hawaiʻi Classic
- Hulaʻs Locker Room: Naughty List
- Kalani Peʻa’s Hawaiian Christmas Show
- Kapolei City Lights
- Live at Lewers: Featuring Antonia Bennett
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- Santa and Friends Holiday Breakfast
- Santa’s Nice List Live! @ Hawaii Kai Night Market
- Santa’s Secret Workshop at the Hawaiʻi Children’s Discovery Center
- Scuba Santa Weekends at Sea Life Park Hawaii
- Silent Disco By The Pool at The Surfjack
- The Great Gingerbread Gobble Showdown at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- The Official Christmas Bar Crawl – Honolulu
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waimanalo Country Farms: Live Nativity & Christmas Event
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- What the Truck?! at Mililani YMCA
- Windward Orchids Holiday Sale
- Wonder by Voices of Aloha Community Choir
- Wooli Concert at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
Sun 21 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- Aloha Home Market: Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Brunch with Santa at Dʻlish at the Beach
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Community Day: HoMA for the Holidays!
- Dave & Buster’s Breakfast with Santa 2025
- Gameday Sunday at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Hana Hou Holiday Makeke at Kahala Hotel
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Home Alone in Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Merry Markets at Ala Moana Center
- Hoops in Hawaiʻi Classic
- Kalaʻe + Kalenda + Kalikimaka
- Kapolei City Lights
- Kids’ Foam Party Sunday at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Scuba Santa Weekends at Sea Life Park Hawaii
- Shaka Kalikimaka Holiday Event at Sea Life Park Hawaii
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waimanalo Country Farms: Live Nativity & Christmas Event
- Windward Orchids Holiday Sale
Mon 22 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Christmas in the Hukilau Marketplace
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Hoops in Hawaiʻi Classic
- Kapolei City Lights
- Starr of Christmas with Honolulu Brass Quintet
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 23 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- December Holiday Film Series: Rise of the Guardians
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Wed 24 December 2025
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Photos with Santa at The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay
- Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Thu 25 December 2025
- Christmas Events in Oʻahu
- 7 Days of Holiday Mele at Waikīkī Beach Walk
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 26 December 2025
- Cosmics with Stargazers of Hawaii
- Fit Flow with Eve at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- HoMA Nights: Riya Davis
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Pajama Jammy-Jam Brunch at The Surfing Pig
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Sat 27 December 2025
- Dive’n’Movie Night: The Bad Guys 2
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Merry Markets at Ala Moana Center
- Hula’s NEON: EDM Glow Party
- Island Magic Mike Live
- Kapolei City Lights
- Na Mele Ko Olina
- Pajama Jammy-Jam Brunch at The Surfing Pig
- Sammy Johnson at Blue Note Hawaii
- Tumua: The Chee-Hoo Tour
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sun 28 December 2025
- Gameday Sunday at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Kids’ Foam Party Sunday at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
- Pajama Jammy-Jam Brunch at The Surfing Pig
- Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
- Sounds of the Ocean at Bishop Museum
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Mon 29 December 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Sammy Johnson at Blue Note Hawaii
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 30 December 2025
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- December Holiday Film Series: Frozen
- Eve of the Eve Celebration (Old School & Throwbacks 80s 90s & 2k)
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Wed 31 December 2025
- Waikīkī Beach New Year’s Eve fireworks show
- New Year’s Eve Events in Oʻahu
- A Refined Prelude to Midnight at Halekulani – Champagne & Caviar Indulgence
- A Refined Prelude to Midnight at Halekulani – Rosé Flight & Chef’s Curated Bites
- Aloha 2026 New Year’s Eve Party Presented by Nā Lei Aloha
- Bad Choices Ball NYE Party ft Special Guest DJ Hector Fonseca
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- Bye Bye 25: NYE at ‘Alohilani
- DRIP: A New Year’s Celebration to Remember at The Hideout at The Laylow
- Fiesta into 2026! BÚHO New Year Party
- Gatsby New Years Eve Gala
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Kapono’s at The Lounge New Year’s Eve On The Marina
- New Year’s Eve 2026 at The District Nightclub
- New Year’s Eve 2026 “Dancin Through The Decades” (Old Skool Party)
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show on Waikīkī Beach
- New Year’s Eve “Forever Young” Party at Podmore!
- New Year’s Eve Party at Dʻlish at the Beach
- New Year’s Eve Party by Green Lady Cocktail Room
- NYE 2026 at ʻOhana Hale featuring Alan Nieves
- NYE at The Surfing Pig 1950s RAT PACK NIGHT
- Hula’s NYE 2026 – Pink Pony Club
- Tango Royale – New Year’s Vegas Style!
- The Ki Countdown: Ring in the New Year with us at Ki Club
- Tiki’s Waikiki New Year’s Eve 2026 Makahiki
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Wai Kai x Hawaii’s Finest Present: New Year’s Eve 2026
INSIDE TIP: As December approaches, watch for more event announcements and bookmark this page for updates. Some events may require advance reservations or tickets. While we strive for accuracy, please confirm details with organizers as dates, times and pricing may change.
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