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.
Tours & Activities to Try This December
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.
Various December 2025
- Blue Note Hawaii December Line-Up
- Christmas Events in Oʻahu
- 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
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
- 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
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sat 6 December 2025
- A Pinch of SALT
- Aliiolani Craft Fair
- CHICAGO – The Musical
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- First Saturday at Ward Village
- For Love of Country Gala
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Maker’s Market
- 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
- 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 Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Holiday Market at Yogarden Farm
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Mineral, Fossil, Crystal, Gem & Jewelry Show
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mānoa Community Christmas Parade
- Pearl City Christmas Parade & Cruz Night
- Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
- Priscilla Queen of The Desert at Mānoa Valley Theatre
- 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
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 9 December 2025
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
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Merry Christmas to You With Henry Kapono
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 12 December 2025
- Bishop Museum After Hours
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Geminids Meteor Shower in Hawaiʻi
- Haleiwa Christmas Parade
- Holiday Marketplace at Prince Waikīkī
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
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
- 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
- Holiday 2025 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
- Holiday Celebration at South Shore Market
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kaimuki Holiday Craft Fair
- Kalākaua Merrie Mile
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Makers Market: Ala Moana Center Market
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
- Waianae Coast Christmas Parade
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Sun 14 December 2025
- 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
- The Nutcracker 2025 by Ballet Hawaiʻi
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
Mon 15 December 2025
- 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
- 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
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawaiʻi
- Kaiwiʻula Night Market
- 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
- Fort Street Mall: Christmas Fair
- Hapa Holiday Extravaganza Featuring Natalie Ai Kamau’u
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- 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
- Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Friday Night Tempo at Capitol Modern
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Holiday Marketplace at Prince Waikīkī
- Honolulu City Lights
- 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
- Taylor Dayne at Hawaii Theatre
- Tool at the Blaisdell Arena
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sat 20 December 2025
- Christmas in Hawai‘i with Kimié Miner & Friends
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Craft Fair & Sidewalk Sale
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Hawaiʻi Kai Christmas Night Market at Kalama Village Shopping Center
- Home Alone in Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Maker’s Market
- Honolulu Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
- Kalani Peʻa’s Hawaiian Christmas Show
- Kapolei City Lights
- Live at Lewers: Featuring Antonia Bennett
- Robert Cazimero’s Special Christmas Aloha Show
- Silent Disco at The Surfjack
- The Official Christmas Bar Crawl – Honolulu
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Wooli Concert at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
Sun 21 December 2025
- Aloha Home Market: Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Brunch with Santa at Dʻlish at the Beach
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Hana Hou Holiday Makeke at Kahala Hotel
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Home Alone in Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Maker’s Market
- Kalaʻe + Kalenda + Kalikimaka
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Mon 22 December 2025
- Christmas Spectacular! at Sacred Hearts Academy
- Hawaii Tiki Bowl 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Starr of Christmas with Honolulu Brass Quintet
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 23 December 2025
Wed 24 December 2025
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Thu 25 December 2025
- Christmas Events in Oʻahu
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Fri 26 December 2025
- Free Waikīkī Friday Night Fireworks Show
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sat 27 December 2025
- Dive’n’Movie Night: Superman (PG-13)
- Honolulu City Lights
- Island Magic Mike Live
- Kapolei City Lights
- Tumua: The Chee-Hoo Tour
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Sun 28 December 2025
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- 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
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
- Waikiki Makers Market
Tue 30 December 2025
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
Wed 31 December 2025
- Big Daddy Kane With Live Band at Blue Note Hawaii
- Kapolei City Lights
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Waikīkī Beach
- New Year’s Eve Events in Oʻahu
- ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas On Ice
TBC December 2025
- Hawaiian Railway’s 2025 Holiday Express
- Honolulu SantaCon
- Island Crafters Market
- McKinley Band & Orchestra Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
- The Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
- University of Hawaiʻi Women’s Basketball
- What the Truck?! Event at Waikele Center
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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