August 22 – 30: Duke’s Oceanfest 2015. The annual event is held at venue sites throughout Waikiki, featuring Longboard Surfing, Paddleboard Racing, Swimming, Tandem Surfing, Surf Polo, Beach Volleyball, and more. Held each summer in Waikiki in honor of Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, who is remembered as the greatest waterman who ever lived, and Hawai`i’s […]

Saturday, August 22: Waimea Valley Summer Concert Series. Enjoy music by local favorites Jerry Santos, Brother Noland, and Ho`okena. Waimea Valley, Main Lawn, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ticket purchases include admission to the Waimea Valley for the day of the concert. For tickets and information call (808) 638-7766 or […]

Fridays & Saturdays, throughout the month of August: Obon Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. The following schedule is tentative and subject to change. […]