Hawaiian Sunset Saturday

Coconut Grove Marketplace Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Saturday, December 29: Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays.  Celebrate Kona’s spectacular sunset with live Hawaiian music and Hula.  Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free admission.  For information, visit www.kvbid.org.

Free

New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display

Poipu Beach Park Koloa, HI, United States

Monday, December 31:  New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display.  Grab you lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this annual celebration at Poipu Beach Park.   There will be a showing of a free family-friendly movie, (TBA), on the big outdoor screen followed by a spectacular fireworks show.  Food trucks will be lined up to keep bellies happy. Poipu Beach Park, 2179 Hoone […]

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Kaka`ako Waterfront Park Honolulu, HI, United States

Monday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration.  Bring in the New Year with this annual party that includes entertainment like carnival rides, food trucks, beer garden and a lot of magnificent firework displays. Kaka`ako Waterfront Park, 102 Ohe St., Honolulu.  6 p.m.

9th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival

January 1 – 9: 9th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival - Various Locations  The festival brings an immersive visual experience to the island each January, offering guests heart-pounding adventure, giant surf, marine life, international expeditions and ocean action, all while garnering greater insight and understanding into the ocean environment and island culture. Breakfast Talks provide […]

Hilo Bay New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display

Hilo Bayfront 1273 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, United States

Tuesday, December 31:  Hilo Bay New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display.  When the clock strikes midnight, the best place to be in Hilo will be on the waters of Hilo Bay with unobstructed views of fireworks as the explode directly overhead.

Hatsumode 2019

Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu, HI, United States

Wednesday, January 1:  Hatsumode 2019.  For the Japanese community, New Year’s is the most important of all cultural holidays when millions of people visit a shrine on New Year’s Day.  Embrace the spirit of the Japanese in Hawai`i and be blessed for the New Year, get your head bitten by a Japanese Shishi Lion for […]

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Princeville Community Center 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States

Tuesday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 4 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 18 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 25 – Hanalei Slack Key. Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories […]

Free – $25

O Nā Lani Sunset Stories

International Market Place 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States

Nightly: O Nā Lani Sunset Stories.  From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring […]

Free

Jazz Minds

Jazz Minds 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, United States

Every Monday through Saturday Night: Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays.  For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit […]

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program

Maui Humane Society Shelter 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, United States

Every Wednesday and Thursday:  Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Visitor Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located […]

Free