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Hawaii Holidays
New Year's Day - January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Third Monday in January
Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day - March 26
Good Friday - The Friday preceding Easter Sunday
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
King Kamehameha I Day - June 11
Independence Day - July 4
Statehood Day - Third Friday in August
Labor Day - First Monday in September
General Election Day - The first Tuesday in November following the first Monday
Veterans' Day - November 11
Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas - December 25
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Third Monday in January
Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day - March 26
Good Friday - The Friday preceding Easter Sunday
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
King Kamehameha I Day - June 11
Independence Day - July 4
Statehood Day - Third Friday in August
Labor Day - First Monday in September
General Election Day - The first Tuesday in November following the first Monday
Veterans' Day - November 11
Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas - December 25
Hawaii January Events
PGA Kapalua Mercedes Championship: Kapalua Resort, Maui during early January. Top PGA golfers compete for $1 million.
Sony Open: Waialae Country Club, Oahu during mid-January. A $1.2-million PGA golf event featuring the top men in golf.
Hula Bowl Football All-Star Classic: War Memorial Stadium, Maui during late January. An annual all-star football classic featuring America's top college players.
Chinese New Year: Maui, late January. Lahaina town rolls out the red carpet for this important event with a traditional lion dance at the historic Wo Hing Temple on Front Street, accompanied by fireworks, food booths, and a host of activities. Also on Market Street in Wailuku. On Oahu a big celebration takes place in Chinatown.
Annual Stan Cann Classic: surfski canoe race at Hilo Bay.
Hula Kahiko Center: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hula Halau present free outdoor artistic and cultural dances that have been handed down through generations.
Sony Open: Waialae Country Club, Oahu during mid-January. A $1.2-million PGA golf event featuring the top men in golf.
Hula Bowl Football All-Star Classic: War Memorial Stadium, Maui during late January. An annual all-star football classic featuring America's top college players.
Chinese New Year: Maui, late January. Lahaina town rolls out the red carpet for this important event with a traditional lion dance at the historic Wo Hing Temple on Front Street, accompanied by fireworks, food booths, and a host of activities. Also on Market Street in Wailuku. On Oahu a big celebration takes place in Chinatown.
Annual Stan Cann Classic: surfski canoe race at Hilo Bay.
Hula Kahiko Center: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hula Halau present free outdoor artistic and cultural dances that have been handed down through generations.
Hawaii February Events
Waimea Town Celebration: Waimea, Kauai during the second or third week of February. This annual 2-day party on Kauai's west side celebrates the Hawaiian and multiethnic history of the town where Captain Cook first landed. This is the island's biggest event, drawing some 10,000 people. Top Hawaiian entertainers, sporting events, rodeo, and lots of food are on tap during the weekend celebration.
The Great Aloha Run: Oahu, Presidents' Day. Thousands run 8.25 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
Annual Hilo Chinese New Year Festival: Kalakaua Park, Chinese New Year. Food, arts and crafts, entertainment, kids activities and lion dances will keep you going.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival: Waimea. Celebrate Japanese culture with arts and crafts, parades, food, Taiko drums, bon dancing, karaoke, hula cherry blossom art and more.
The Great Aloha Run: Oahu, Presidents' Day. Thousands run 8.25 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
Annual Hilo Chinese New Year Festival: Kalakaua Park, Chinese New Year. Food, arts and crafts, entertainment, kids activities and lion dances will keep you going.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival: Waimea. Celebrate Japanese culture with arts and crafts, parades, food, Taiko drums, bon dancing, karaoke, hula cherry blossom art and more.
Hawaii March Events
Run to the Sun: Paia to Haleakala, Maui during late March. The world's top ultra-marathoners make the journey from sea level to the top of 10,000-foot Haleakala in 37 miles.
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade: Waikiki (Fort DeRussy to Kapiolani Park), Oahu during March 17. Bagpipers, bands, clowns, and marching groups parade through the heart of Waikiki, with lots of Irish-style celebrating all day.
Kona Brewer's Festival: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Luau Grounds, Kailua-Kona, Big Island on the second Saturday in March. This annual Hawaiian event features microbreweries from around the world, with beer tasting, food, and entertainment.
Prince Kuhio Day Celebrations: all islands on March 26. Various festivals throughout the state celebrate the birth of Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who was born on March 26, 1871, and elected to Congress in 1902. Kauai, his birthplace, stages a huge celebration in Lihue. Molokai also hosts a daylong celebration.
Tahiti Fete of Hilo: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo. Cheer on 20 Polynesian dance companies and 250 solo dancers from various dance companies. Also for your entertainment are arts and crafts and food from Tahitian and local artisans and Polynesian island guest performers.
Stampede Rodeo: Big Island. Paniolos (Hawaiian ranchers) perform in this 2-day rodeo.
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade: Waikiki (Fort DeRussy to Kapiolani Park), Oahu during March 17. Bagpipers, bands, clowns, and marching groups parade through the heart of Waikiki, with lots of Irish-style celebrating all day.
Kona Brewer's Festival: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Luau Grounds, Kailua-Kona, Big Island on the second Saturday in March. This annual Hawaiian event features microbreweries from around the world, with beer tasting, food, and entertainment.
Prince Kuhio Day Celebrations: all islands on March 26. Various festivals throughout the state celebrate the birth of Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who was born on March 26, 1871, and elected to Congress in 1902. Kauai, his birthplace, stages a huge celebration in Lihue. Molokai also hosts a daylong celebration.
Tahiti Fete of Hilo: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo. Cheer on 20 Polynesian dance companies and 250 solo dancers from various dance companies. Also for your entertainment are arts and crafts and food from Tahitian and local artisans and Polynesian island guest performers.
Stampede Rodeo: Big Island. Paniolos (Hawaiian ranchers) perform in this 2-day rodeo.
Hawaii April Events
Buddha Day: Lahaina Jodo Mission, Lahaina, Maui on the first Saturday in April. Each year this historic mission holds a flower festival pageant honoring the birth of Buddha.
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Celebration of the Arts: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Maui; begins the Thursday before Easter and lasts 4 days. Contemporary and traditional artists give free hands-on lessons.
Annual Easter Sunrise Service: National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl Crater, Honolulu, Oahu on Easter. For a century, people have gathered at this famous cemetery for Easter sunrise services.
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival: Hilo, Big Island during the week after Easter. Hawaii's biggest hula festival features 3 nights of modern (auana) and ancient (kahiko) dance competition in honor of King David Kalakaua, the "Merrie Monarch" who revived the dance.
Honolulu International Bed Race Festival: Honolulu, Oahu during mid-April. This popular fund-raiser event allows visitors a small taste of Honolulu, with food booths sponsored by local restaurants, live entertainment, a keiki (children's) carnival with games and rides, and a race through the streets of Honolulu with runners pushing beds to raise money for local charities.
Celebration of the Arts: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. Artistic works, workshops, and more.
Earth Day Ho'olauea & Luau: Vidinha Stadium. Support Earth Day with live music, food stands and cultural displays.
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Celebration of the Arts: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Maui; begins the Thursday before Easter and lasts 4 days. Contemporary and traditional artists give free hands-on lessons.
Annual Easter Sunrise Service: National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl Crater, Honolulu, Oahu on Easter. For a century, people have gathered at this famous cemetery for Easter sunrise services.
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival: Hilo, Big Island during the week after Easter. Hawaii's biggest hula festival features 3 nights of modern (auana) and ancient (kahiko) dance competition in honor of King David Kalakaua, the "Merrie Monarch" who revived the dance.
Honolulu International Bed Race Festival: Honolulu, Oahu during mid-April. This popular fund-raiser event allows visitors a small taste of Honolulu, with food booths sponsored by local restaurants, live entertainment, a keiki (children's) carnival with games and rides, and a race through the streets of Honolulu with runners pushing beds to raise money for local charities.
Celebration of the Arts: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. Artistic works, workshops, and more.
Earth Day Ho'olauea & Luau: Vidinha Stadium. Support Earth Day with live music, food stands and cultural displays.
Hawaii May Events
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Runs through August. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
Annual Lei Day Celebrations: various locations on all islands, May 1. May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, celebrated with lei-making contests, pageantry, arts and crafts, and the real highlight, a Brothers Cazimero concert at the Waikiki Shell.
International Festival of Canoes: West Maui, mid- to late May. Celebration of the Pacific islands' seafaring heritage. Events include canoe paddling and sailing regattas, a luau feast, cultural arts demonstrations, canoe-building exhibits, and music.
Memorial Day: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, Honolulu, Oahu. The armed forces hold a ceremony recognizing those who died for their country, beginning at 9am.
Keauhou Kona Triathlon: This annual triathlon is a half ironman distance race held on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It includes a 1.2 mile swim in Kailua Bay, a 56 mile bike starting at Kailua Pier and going up Kuakini Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway and a 13.1 mile run from the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort along Alii Drive and back.
Orchid Show: Hale Halawai, Mother's Day. This free annual Orchid Show and Sale is hosted by the Kona Orchid Society. Educational sessions are scheduled.
Annual Lei Day Celebrations: various locations on all islands, May 1. May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, celebrated with lei-making contests, pageantry, arts and crafts, and the real highlight, a Brothers Cazimero concert at the Waikiki Shell.
International Festival of Canoes: West Maui, mid- to late May. Celebration of the Pacific islands' seafaring heritage. Events include canoe paddling and sailing regattas, a luau feast, cultural arts demonstrations, canoe-building exhibits, and music.
Memorial Day: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, Honolulu, Oahu. The armed forces hold a ceremony recognizing those who died for their country, beginning at 9am.
Keauhou Kona Triathlon: This annual triathlon is a half ironman distance race held on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It includes a 1.2 mile swim in Kailua Bay, a 56 mile bike starting at Kailua Pier and going up Kuakini Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway and a 13.1 mile run from the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort along Alii Drive and back.
Orchid Show: Hale Halawai, Mother's Day. This free annual Orchid Show and Sale is hosted by the Kona Orchid Society. Educational sessions are scheduled.
Hawaii June Events
King Kamehameha Celebration: all islands, June 10. This state holiday features a massive floral parade, hoolaulea (party), and much more.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Runs through August. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
Annual Waikiki Music Festival: For two days, the Waikiki Ranch hosts visitors from all over as Hawaii's best performers showcase talents. Artists set up booths, and local food is plentiful at concessions.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Runs through August. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
Annual Waikiki Music Festival: For two days, the Waikiki Ranch hosts visitors from all over as Hawaii's best performers showcase talents. Artists set up booths, and local food is plentiful at concessions.
Hawaii July Events
Makawao Parade and Rodeo: Makawao, Maui. The annual parade and rodeo event have been taking place in this upcountry cowboy town for generations.
Turtle Independence Day: Mauna Lani Resort and Bungalows, Kohala Coast, Big Island on July 4. Scores of endangered green sea turtles, which have been raised in captivity, race down to the sea each year when they're released from the historic fish ponds at Mauna Lani.
Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival: Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island during the weekend closest to July 4th. One of the Big Island's best food and wine festivals features Hawaii's top chefs (and a few mainland chefs) showing off their culinary talents, wines from around the world, and an excellent jazz concert with fireworks.
Hawaii International Jazz Festival: Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu during mid-July. This festival includes evening concerts and daily jam sessions plus scholarship giveaways, the University of Southern California jazz band, and many popular jazz and blues artists.
Concert in the Sky: Queen Kapule Road. Thousands head to Vidinha Stadium to celebrate the Fourth of July. Top restaurants provide food, Hawaiian celebrities entertain, and events throughout the day are capped by a fireworks finale.
Parker Ranch Fourth of July Rodeo: Parker Ranch, Hawaii's largest working ranch near the town of Waimea (Kamuela), hosts paniolos in roping and riding competition. Horse races, food and entertainment add to the fun.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Runs through August. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
World Billfish Challenge: Kailua Pier during 2 weeks in July.
Turtle Independence Day: Mauna Lani Resort and Bungalows, Kohala Coast, Big Island on July 4. Scores of endangered green sea turtles, which have been raised in captivity, race down to the sea each year when they're released from the historic fish ponds at Mauna Lani.
Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival: Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island during the weekend closest to July 4th. One of the Big Island's best food and wine festivals features Hawaii's top chefs (and a few mainland chefs) showing off their culinary talents, wines from around the world, and an excellent jazz concert with fireworks.
Hawaii International Jazz Festival: Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu during mid-July. This festival includes evening concerts and daily jam sessions plus scholarship giveaways, the University of Southern California jazz band, and many popular jazz and blues artists.
Concert in the Sky: Queen Kapule Road. Thousands head to Vidinha Stadium to celebrate the Fourth of July. Top restaurants provide food, Hawaiian celebrities entertain, and events throughout the day are capped by a fireworks finale.
Parker Ranch Fourth of July Rodeo: Parker Ranch, Hawaii's largest working ranch near the town of Waimea (Kamuela), hosts paniolos in roping and riding competition. Horse races, food and entertainment add to the fun.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Runs through August. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
World Billfish Challenge: Kailua Pier during 2 weeks in July.
Hawaii August Events
Puukohola Heiau Cultural Festival: Kawaihae, Join in the celebration of King Kamehameha's temple. Festivities include hula, lei making and other traditional demonstrations.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
Ka Hoolaa O Na Alii: Join others at Halemaumau Crater, the home of the goddess of volcanes, for The Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture. In this ceremony, the royal monarchs will be adorned with symbols of royalty to the sounds of ceremonial chant and hula honoring Hawaii's noble heritage.
Annual International Festival of the Pacific: Tea House at Liliuokalani Park. Celebrating Japanese influences on Hawaii's culture, highlights include a Lantern Parade, food festival, craft demonstrations, contests, and a Japanese tea ceremony. Admission is free.
Ka Hoolaa O Na Alii: Join others at Halemaumau Crater, the home of the goddess of volcanes, for The Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture. In this ceremony, the royal monarchs will be adorned with symbols of royalty to the sounds of ceremonial chant and hula honoring Hawaii's noble heritage.
Hawaii September Events
Aloha Festivals: various locations statewide. Parades and other events celebrate Hawaiian culture and friendliness throughout the state.
Aloha Festivals Poke Recipe Contest: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Kohala Coast, Big Island. Top chefs from across Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, as well as local amateurs, compete in making this Hawaiian delicacy, poke (pronounced po-kay): chopped raw fish mixed with seaweed and spices.
Maui Marathon: Kahului to Kaanapali, Maui on a Sunday in mid-September. Runners line up at the Maui Mall before daybreak and head off for Kaanapali.
Historic Waimea Walking Tour: The West Kauai Technology and Visitor Center showcases what the island was like before civilization. Tours focus on West Kauai's colorful past including impact of Captain Cook's historic landing.
Aloha Festivals Paniolo Parade: floats, marching bands, and Pau Riders honor Hawaii's oldest ranching community
Aloha Festivals Hilo Hoolaulea: 10,000 peopple show up for dancing, entertainment, ethic foods and Hawaiian arts and crafts.
Aloha Festivals Poke Recipe Contest: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Kohala Coast, Big Island. Top chefs from across Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, as well as local amateurs, compete in making this Hawaiian delicacy, poke (pronounced po-kay): chopped raw fish mixed with seaweed and spices.
Maui Marathon: Kahului to Kaanapali, Maui on a Sunday in mid-September. Runners line up at the Maui Mall before daybreak and head off for Kaanapali.
Historic Waimea Walking Tour: The West Kauai Technology and Visitor Center showcases what the island was like before civilization. Tours focus on West Kauai's colorful past including impact of Captain Cook's historic landing.
Aloha Festivals Paniolo Parade: floats, marching bands, and Pau Riders honor Hawaii's oldest ranching community
Aloha Festivals Hilo Hoolaulea: 10,000 peopple show up for dancing, entertainment, ethic foods and Hawaiian arts and crafts.
Hawaii October Events
Aloha Classic World Wavesailing Championship: Hookipa Beach, Maui. The top windsurfers in the world gather for this final event in the Pro Boardsailing World Tour.
Ironman Triathlon World Championship: Kailua-Kona, Big Island. Some 1,500-plus world-class athletes run a full marathon, swim 2 1/2 miles, and bike 112 miles on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island. Spectators can watch the action along the route for free.
Halloween in Lahaina: Maui, October 31. Come to this giant costume party (some 20,000 people show up) on the streets of Lahaina; Front Street is closed off for the festivities.
Aloha Festival: Kauai, The Aloha Festival comes to Kaua'i before wrapping up in Maui. Festivities include a parade and street fair. Hawaii's largest festival, more than 50 years old, has a different theme each year. Free admission.
Hana Fishing Tournament: This full-day Hawaiian event begins at 5am.
Hana Lei and Floral Show: Annual floral show.
Ironman Triathlon World Championship: Kailua-Kona, Big Island. Some 1,500-plus world-class athletes run a full marathon, swim 2 1/2 miles, and bike 112 miles on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island. Spectators can watch the action along the route for free.
Halloween in Lahaina: Maui, October 31. Come to this giant costume party (some 20,000 people show up) on the streets of Lahaina; Front Street is closed off for the festivities.
Aloha Festival: Kauai, The Aloha Festival comes to Kaua'i before wrapping up in Maui. Festivities include a parade and street fair. Hawaii's largest festival, more than 50 years old, has a different theme each year. Free admission.
Hana Fishing Tournament: This full-day Hawaiian event begins at 5am.
Hana Lei and Floral Show: Annual floral show.
Hawaii November Events
Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival: Kailua-Kona, Big Island. Celebrate the coffee harvest with a bean-picking contest, lei contests, song and dance, and the Miss Kona Coffee pageant.
Big Island Festival: Kona-Kohala coast, Big Island. One of the state's largest festivals honors its largest island. It lasts 5 days and nights, celebrating the Big Island's cultural diversity with lots of food, Hawaiian music, golf and sport activities, spa extravaganzas, agricultural products, and exhibits and cultural activities.
Hawaii International Film Festival: various locations throughout the state for the first 2 weeks in November. This cinema festival with a cross-cultural spin features filmmakers from Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the United States.
Triple Crown of Surfing, North Shore, Oahu. The world's top professional surfers compete in events for more than $1 million in prize money.
Waimea Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Institute: Kahilu Theatre for a weekend in November. Workshops, master classes, kanikapila and lecture demonstrations led by featured artists.
King of the Hawaiian Islands Boxing Grand Championships: Big Island. Annual boxing event.
Big Island Festival: Kona-Kohala coast, Big Island. One of the state's largest festivals honors its largest island. It lasts 5 days and nights, celebrating the Big Island's cultural diversity with lots of food, Hawaiian music, golf and sport activities, spa extravaganzas, agricultural products, and exhibits and cultural activities.
Hawaii International Film Festival: various locations throughout the state for the first 2 weeks in November. This cinema festival with a cross-cultural spin features filmmakers from Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the United States.
Triple Crown of Surfing, North Shore, Oahu. The world's top professional surfers compete in events for more than $1 million in prize money.
Waimea Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Institute: Kahilu Theatre for a weekend in November. Workshops, master classes, kanikapila and lecture demonstrations led by featured artists.
King of the Hawaiian Islands Boxing Grand Championships: Big Island. Annual boxing event.
Hawaii December Events
Festival of Lights: all islands, early December. On Oahu, the mayor throws the switch to light up the 40-foot-tall Norfolk pine and other trees in front of Honolulu Hale, while on Maui, marching bands, floats, and Santa roll down Lahaina's Front Street in an annual parade. Molokai celebrates with a host of activities in Kaunakakai; on Kauai the lighting ceremony takes place in front of the former county building on Rice Street, Lihue.
Honolulu Marathon: Honolulu, Oahu on the second Sunday in December. This is one of the largest marathons in the world, with more than 30,000 competitors.
First Night: Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Maui, and Kailua-Kona, Big Island on December 31. Hawaii's largest festival of arts and entertainment takes place on two different islands. For 12 hours, musicians, dancers, actors, jugglers, magicians, and mimes perform in an alcohol-free environment. Afterwards, fireworks bring in the New Year.
Aloha Festival Hawaii: After starting elsewhere in late August, Hawaii's biggest festival comes to the Big Island at the end of September. Activities include a parade and hula exhibition, and this giant street party unfolds at various locales, attracting crowds with free entertainment.
Peaman's Post Pig-Out Plunge Biathlon: King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Traditional Mochi Pounding For New Year: Full-day event when visitors can enjoy the traditional Japanese practice of mochitsuki, where a sweet paste is prepared and eaten for a sweet new year.
Honolulu Marathon: Honolulu, Oahu on the second Sunday in December. This is one of the largest marathons in the world, with more than 30,000 competitors.
First Night: Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Maui, and Kailua-Kona, Big Island on December 31. Hawaii's largest festival of arts and entertainment takes place on two different islands. For 12 hours, musicians, dancers, actors, jugglers, magicians, and mimes perform in an alcohol-free environment. Afterwards, fireworks bring in the New Year.
Aloha Festival Hawaii: After starting elsewhere in late August, Hawaii's biggest festival comes to the Big Island at the end of September. Activities include a parade and hula exhibition, and this giant street party unfolds at various locales, attracting crowds with free entertainment.
Peaman's Post Pig-Out Plunge Biathlon: King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Traditional Mochi Pounding For New Year: Full-day event when visitors can enjoy the traditional Japanese practice of mochitsuki, where a sweet paste is prepared and eaten for a sweet new year.