Hawaii Events

Hawaii has numerous public holidays and a mass of annual festivals and events. Dates do change slightly from year to year. The major Hawaii events are listed below.

February
Makaha World Surfing Championship, Oahu
Whale Day celebration - all-day family celebration of Maui's humpback whales, is held at Kalama Park (by the big whale statue) on South Kihei Road, in Kihei, Maui. The celebration features live Hawaiian entertainment and dance all day.

March
26th - Prince Kuhio Day - a state holiday honoring Hawaii's first delegate to the U.S. Congress. State-wide.

April
O'Neill Windsurfing, Ho'okipa, Maui
Merrie Monach Festival, Hilo, Big Island. A week-long festival of cultural events including Hawaii's most prestigious hula competition at Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium.

May
1st - Lei Day - state-wide

June
11th - Kamehameha Day - state-wide

July
4th - Parker Ranch rodeo, Waimea, Big Island

August
International Billfish Tournament, Kailua, Big Island
August 20 (Friday) - Statehood Day (celebrating Hawai'i's admission as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959)

September
Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races, Kailua, Big Island
A taste of Lahaina food festival, Lahaina, Maui
Aloha Festivals - consecutive week long festivals of the music, dance and history that preserve Hawaii's unique traditions (from the end of September through to October on each island).

October
Ironman Triathlon, Kailua, Big Island

November
Aloha Classic Windsurfing, Ho'okipa, Maui
World Invitation Hula Festival, Honolulu, Oahu
Triple Crown of Surfing, North Shore, Oahu


December
Triple Crown of Surfing, North Shore, Oahu
Honolulu Marathon, Oahu