For years we created lists of the upcoming Hawaii cultural festivals. We issued these lists 3 times per yr. Then the ovid-cay andemic-pay hit in March 2020 and all festivals got here to a screeching halt. The excellent news is that a number of festivals are making a comeback in 2023.
That will help you skim via this checklist of the upcoming cultural occasions of Might, June, July and August, we’ve first organized by month, then date. After the date, we checklist which island(s) are internet hosting the pageant. So, let’s check out what’s on the horizon.
Might 2023
1st – All Hawaiian Islands – Lei Day – The sweetness and traditions of the Hawaiian lei is widely known throughout Hawaii. Verify native newspapers and/or your concierge for particular Lei Day occasions that we be held close to the place you’re staying. Observe that if Lei Day falls on a weekday, some occasions could also be held on the weekends earlier than and after Might 1st. Listed here are some Lei Day Celebrations to notice:
19th – 29th – Hawaii (Massive) Island – Honoka’a Western Week – A celebration of the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) historical past and tradition together with a parade, rodeo, expertise present, block get together, meals contest, music and Hamakua Harvest Festival.
29th – Oahu – Memorial Day Occasions – A ceremony at Punchbowl and Lantern Floating Pageant are two of Hawaii’s high Memorial Day occasions. Verify our Oahu Memorial Day Events page which might be up to date in Might.
June 2023
eighth – 11th — Maui — 42nd Annual Kapalua Wine & Meals Pageant — This meals and wine pageant is among the high culinary festivals in Hawaii. See this link for extra info.
ninth – 11th All Hawaiian Islands – King Kamehameha Celebration — The primary king to unite the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha, is widely known throughout the islands. For those who like parades, this vacation presents a very good probability to see one in Hawaii. The state vacation of King Kamehameha Day is formally on June 11th, nevertheless celebrations usually happen on the weekend nearest to June 11th. Verify native papers and/or along with your concierge for celebrations. Some noteworthy occasions are:
ninth – 11th — Hawaii (Massive) Island — Hawaii Kuauli Pacific & Asia Cultural Pageant — A celebration of Hawaii Island’s magnificence and cultures. See this link for extra info.
July 2023
1st – Lanai — Pineapple Pageant — Lanai Pineapple Pageant celebrates the historical past and tradition of their pineapple plantation previous. When particulars are introduced, see this link for extra info.
4th – All islands — Independence Day – Many enjoyable occasions are held throughout the islands to have a good time the 4th of July. We submit the highest fireworks reveals, parades and extra in these July 4th island guides, which might be fully up to date in mid to late June:
14th – 15th – Molokai – Molokai Holokai Hoolaulea options group occasions and the Molokai Problem, a 27-mile ocean paddling occasion. See this link for extra info.
21st to 30th – Kauai – 36th Annual Koloa Plantation Days – Celebrates historic Koloa plantation tradition and historical past. The pageant’s signature occasion, the parade and park occasion, might be on July 30th this yr.
28th – 30th — Hawaii (Massive) Island — Hilo Orchid Society Annual Present and Sale – Hawaii Island is called the “orchid isle” so it’s becoming that Hawaii’s greatest orchid present takes place on Hawaii Island. See this link for extra info.
August 2023
fifth – sixth — Kauai — Heiva I Kauai — A world Tahitian dance competitors.
19th – 27th — Oahu — Duke’s OceanFest -A celebration of considered one of Hawaii’s most beloved watermen and legends, Duke Kahanamoku. A wide range of water sport competitions and occasions happen over a number of days.
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Notes:
- So far as attainable, we’ve got linked to websites for extra info on the person occasions. Initially, some might not have many particulars till the time attracts nearer to the occasion.
- Most of those occasions are free.
- To find further festivitivals and particular occasions, see these assets:
Round August, we plan to create an inventory of the key cultural festivals for September via December 2023
