Things to do in Honolulu — upcoming events

Wednesday, August 26

5 events

Arts & Entertainment

art show
The Ocean That Remembers
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
2550 McCarthy Mall
art exhibitTicketed
Aloha Bricks '26: Stories of Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
1525 Bernice Street
theater performanceTicketed
Anime Momotaro
Ongoing · through Fri, Aug 28
229 Queen Emma Square

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art exhibit
Women's Work
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuuanu Ave
art exhibit
Hawaiʻi's Woodshow™ 2026: Na Lāʻau o Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813

Thursday, August 27

10 events

Arts & Entertainment

art show
The Ocean That Remembers
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
2550 McCarthy Mall
art exhibitTicketed
Aloha Bricks '26: Stories of Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
1525 Bernice Street
theater performanceTicketed
Anime Momotaro
Ongoing · through Fri, Aug 28
229 Queen Emma Square

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art exhibit
Women's Work
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuuanu Ave
art exhibit
Hawaiʻi's Woodshow™ 2026: Na Lāʻau o Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813
theater performanceTicketed
The Queen's Will
7:00 PM
46 Merchant Street

Food & Drink

farmers market
Kailua Farmers Market (HFB)
4:00 PM
609 Kailua Road
farm-to-table dinnerSeriesTicketed
Diamond Head Luau Feast
5:30 PM
1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

Community & Family

blood driveSeries
Young Street Donor Center
6:30 AM
1907 Young Street
animal event
OceanTalk: From Remote Reefs to Waikīkī
4:00 PM
2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Friday, August 28

13 events

Arts & Entertainment

art show
The Ocean That Remembers
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
2550 McCarthy Mall
art exhibitTicketed
Aloha Bricks '26: Stories of Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
1525 Bernice Street
theater performanceTicketed
Anime Momotaro
Ongoing · final day
229 Queen Emma Square

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art exhibit
Women's Work
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuuanu Ave
art exhibit
Hawaiʻi's Woodshow™ 2026: Na Lāʻau o Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sat, Aug 29
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813
museum eventSeries
Royal Hawaiian Band Performance
12:00 PM
364 S King St
museum eventTicketed
The Stars Tonight
7:00 PM
1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI 96817
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Queen’s Will
7:00 PM
46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
comedy showTicketed
Roy Wood Jr. (Friday Late Show)
9:00 PM
2335 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Music & Nightlife

live music
Live Music: Glenn Domingo
8:00 PM
2300 Kalākaua Avenue

Food & Drink

farm-to-table dinnerSeriesTicketed
Diamond Head Luau Feast
5:30 PM
1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

Community & Family

blood driveSeries
Young Street Donor Center
6:30 AM
1907 Young Street

Sports & Fitness

amateur tournamentTicketed
14th Hawaii State Senior Amateur Championship
7:00 AM
95-176 Kuahelani Ave, Mililani, HI 96789

Saturday, August 29

23 events

Arts & Entertainment

art show
The Ocean That Remembers
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
2550 McCarthy Mall
art exhibitTicketed
Aloha Bricks '26: Stories of Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · through Sun, Aug 30
1525 Bernice Street
art exhibit
Women's Work
Ongoing · final day
1041 Nuuanu Ave

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art exhibit
Hawaiʻi's Woodshow™ 2026: Na Lāʻau o Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · final day
1041 Nuʻuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813
dance performance
Kūhiō Beach Hula Show
6:30 PM
Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Queen’s Will
7:00 PM
46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Music & Nightlife

music festivalSeriesTicketed
44th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival - Waikīkī Style
5:00 PM
2777 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
live music
Live Music: Ho'okena
6:00 PM
2169 Kalia Road

Food & Drink

farmers market
KCC Farmers Market
7:30 AM
4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816
farm-to-table dinnerSeriesTicketed
Diamond Head Luau Feast
5:30 PM
1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

Community & Family

blood driveSeries
Young Street Donor Center
6:30 AM
1907 Young Street
charity run/walkSeriesTicketed
Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden 2026
8:00 AM
3840 Paki Avenue
charity run/walkTicketed
3rd Annual Hawaiʻi Walk for Health
8:00 AM
98-319 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea

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park or community clean-up
Waikiki Aquarium End of Summer Beach Cleanup
9:00 AM
2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
fundraiser
One Pot, One Hope – Community Donation and Outreach
9:00 AM
85-256 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
animal event
Coastal Cleanup Trash Bash
9:00 AM
2777 Kalakaua Avenue
story time
Children’s Storytime
10:30 AM
478 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
fundraiser
Hawaii Foodbank Annual Food Drive – Food Drive Day
11:00 AM
1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814; 98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, HI 96701; 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707
animal event
Dog Adoption Event at Kaiser-West Oʻahu
11:00 AM
401 Kamokila Boulevard
charity eventTicketed
Eye Ball 2026: Ho'olaule'a
5:00 PM
2490 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
fundraiserTicketed
Waikalua Loko Iʻa Benefit Concert (Moonlight Concert Series)
5:00 PM
45-231 Kulauli St, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Sports & Fitness

amateur tournamentTicketed
Hawaii Pickleball Open – Men's & Women's Doubles Championship
8:00 AM
46-155 Kamehameha Highway

Hobbies & Social

car showTicketed
SPOCOM Hawaii 2026
5:00 PM
777 Ward Avenue

Sunday, August 30

13 events

Arts & Entertainment

art show
The Ocean That Remembers
Ongoing · final day
2550 McCarthy Mall
art exhibitTicketed
Aloha Bricks '26: Stories of Hawaiʻi
Ongoing · final day
1525 Bernice Street
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Queen’s Will
2:00 PM
46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Music & Nightlife

live musicSeries
Duke’s on Sunday with Henry Kapono
4:00 PM
2335 Kalakaua Avenue

Food & Drink

farmers market
The Farmers Market at Mānoa Marketplace
7:00 AM
2752 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822
farmers market
KailuaTown Farmers Market (FarmLovers)
8:00 AM
640 Ulukahiki Street
farmers market
Mililani Farmers Market
8:00 AM
95-1200 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, HI 96789

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farmers marketSeries
Windward Mall Farmers Market
10:00 AM
46-056 Kamehameha Highway
food festivalTicketed
5th Annual Ka Mai'a Ho'olaule'a (Banana Festival)
10:00 AM
45-720 Keaahala Rd
brunch eventTicketed
The Buho Babes Brunch featuring Lexi Love
11:00 AM
2250 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
farm-to-table dinnerSeriesTicketed
Diamond Head Luau Feast
5:30 PM
1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

Community & Family

blood driveSeries
Young Street Donor Center
6:30 AM
1907 Young Street

Sports & Fitness

amateur tournamentTicketed
Hawaii Pickleball Open – Men's & Women's Doubles Championship
Ongoing · final day
46-155 Kamehameha Highway

Monday, August 31

5 events

Arts & Entertainment

dance performance
Kilohana Hula Show
9:30 AM
2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
dance performance
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Hā: Breath of Life
7:30 PM
55-370 Kamehameha Highway

Hobbies & Social

trivia night
Geeks Who Drink at Beer Lab HI (Puck's Alley)
7:00 PM
2600 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826

Professional & Learning

seminarTicketed
INFOPAC 2026 (formerly the Pacific IO & EW Symposium)
8:00 AM
2490 Kalākaua Ave

Tuesday, September 1

10 events

Arts & Entertainment

dance performanceSeries
Kilohana Hula Show
9:30 AM
2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
art exhibitTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
12:00 PM
2535 McCarthy Mall

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art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
12:00 PM
2500 Dole St
art exhibit
ʻAI MAMA: The Transmission of Knowledge (Gallery ʻIolani)
12:30 PM
45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Hā: Breath of Life
7:30 PM
55-370 Kamehameha Highway

Hobbies & Social

trivia night
Geeks Who Drink at Waikiki Brewing Company (Waikiki)
7:00 PM
1945 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
astronomy viewingSeriesTicketed
Stars Above Hawaii (Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina)
8:00 PM
92-1001 Olani St, Kapolei, HI 96707

Professional & Learning

business conference
Hawaii’s Path to Global Ocean Innovation Leadership
4:00 PM
643 Ilalo Street

Wednesday, September 2

11 events

Arts & Entertainment

art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2535 McCarthy Mall
art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2500 Dole St
museum event
Commemoration of the 81st Anniversary of the End of World War II
9:02 AM
63 Cowpens St, Honolulu, HI 96818

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dance performanceSeries
Kilohana Hula Show
9:30 AM
2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
art exhibit
Arts of Oceania
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel St
art exhibit
Trifecta
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel St
art exhibitSeriesTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibitSeries
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho (Commons Gallery)
12:00 PM
2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
art exhibitSeries
ʻAI MAMA: The Transmission of Knowledge (Gallery ʻIolani)
12:30 PM
45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard

Food & Drink

farmers marketSeries
Windward Mall Farmers Market (Plenty of Aloha)
2:00 PM
46-056 Kamehameha Highway

Thursday, September 3

16 events

Arts & Entertainment

art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2535 McCarthy Mall
art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2500 Dole St
art exhibit
Arts of Oceania
Ongoing · through Sat, Sep 5
250 South Hotel St

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art exhibit
Trifecta
Ongoing · through Sat, Sep 5
250 South Hotel St
dance performanceSeries
Kilohana Hula Show
9:30 AM
2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
art exhibitSeriesTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibitSeries
Arts of Oceania
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
art exhibitSeries
Trifecta
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
art exhibitSeries
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho (Commons Gallery)
12:00 PM
2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
art exhibitSeries
ʻAI MAMA: The Transmission of Knowledge (Gallery ʻIolani)
12:30 PM
45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
comedy showTicketed
James Austin Johnson
7:00 PM
2335 Kalakaua Ave
dance performanceTicketed
Hā: Breath of Life
7:30 PM
55-370 Kamehameha Highway

Food & Drink

food truck rally
Ono Grindz & Makeke at Wai Kai
4:00 PM
91-1621 Keoneula Blvd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
food truck rally
Kailua Town Thursday Night Farmers Market
5:00 PM
609 Kailua Rd, Kailua, HI 96734

Professional & Learning

business conferenceTicketed
2026 Joint Commission Conference
8:00 AM
410 Atkinson Drive

Friday, September 4

21 events

Arts & Entertainment

art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2535 McCarthy Mall
art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2500 Dole St
art exhibit
Arts of Oceania
Ongoing · through Sat, Sep 5
250 South Hotel St

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art exhibit
Trifecta
Ongoing · through Sat, Sep 5
250 South Hotel St
art exhibitSeriesTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibitSeries
Arts of Oceania
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
art exhibitSeries
Trifecta
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
art show
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen: Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026
11:00 AM
1041 Nuuanu Avenue
art exhibitSeries
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho (Commons Gallery)
12:00 PM
2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
art exhibitSeries
ʻAI MAMA: The Transmission of Knowledge (Gallery ʻIolani)
12:30 PM
45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
museum eventTicketed
2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour
2:00 PM
900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
museum eventSeries
First Friday at Capitol Modern
5:00 PM
250 S Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96813
theater performanceTicketed
The Hobbit
7:00 PM
1770 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
dance performanceTicketed
Na Maka O' Pu'uwai Aloha – Ho'ike 2026
7:00 PM
1130 Bethel Street
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Hā: Breath of Life
7:30 PM
55-370 Kamehameha Highway

Food & Drink

farmers market
Fort Street Mall Open Market
7:00 AM
Fort Street Mall & S King Street

Sports & Fitness

outdoor yogaTicketed
Midday Reset Yoga
9:30 AM
45-035 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Hobbies & Social

astronomy viewingSeriesTicketed
Stars Above Hawaii (Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina)
8:00 PM
92-1001 Olani St, Kapolei, HI 96707

Professional & Learning

business conferenceTicketed
2026 Joint Commission Conference
Ongoing · final day
410 Atkinson Drive
business conferenceTicketed
16th International Conference on Education and Justice
8:00 AM
1776 University Avenue

Saturday, September 5

23 events

Arts & Entertainment

art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2535 McCarthy Mall
art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
Ongoing · through Sun, Sep 6
2500 Dole St
art exhibit
Arts of Oceania
Ongoing · final day
250 South Hotel St

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art exhibit
Trifecta
Ongoing · final day
250 South Hotel St
art show
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen: Annual Statewide Exhibition 2026
Ongoing · final day
1041 Nuuanu Avenue
art exhibitSeriesTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibitSeries
Arts of Oceania
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
art exhibitSeries
Trifecta
10:00 AM
250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Na Maka O' Pu'uwai Aloha – Ho'ike 2026
12:00 PM
1130 Bethel Street
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Hobbit
2:00 PM
1770 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
museum eventSeriesTicketed
Precious Garlands: Living History Performance
4:00 PM
364 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
dance performance
Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony
4:00 PM
2201 Kalākaua Ave
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Na Maka O' Pu'uwai Aloha – Ho'ike 2026
6:00 PM
1130 Bethel Street
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Hobbit
7:00 PM
1770 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Hā: Breath of Life
7:30 PM
55-370 Kamehameha Highway

Music & Nightlife

concertTicketed
Josh Tatofi
9:00 PM
2335 Kalākaua Ave

Food & Drink

farmers market
Pearlridge Farmers Market
8:00 AM
98-1005 Moanalua Road

Community & Family

fundraiserTicketed
44th Annual Okinawan Festival
10:00 AM
1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
animal event
Pet Adoption Event at Petco Hawaiʻi Kai
11:00 AM
7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy

Sports & Fitness

5k runTicketed
Old Pali Road 5K Run
6:30 AM
45-550 Kionaole Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744
amateur tournamentTicketed
2026 Imperial Hawaii Junior Classic Qualifier
8:00 AM
98-535 Kaonohi Street

Professional & Learning

business conferenceTicketed
16th International Conference on Education and Justice
Ongoing · final day
1776 University Avenue

Sunday, September 6

13 events

Arts & Entertainment

art exhibit
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho
Ongoing · final day
2535 McCarthy Mall
art exhibit
Address: Earth – ArtistBooks in a Suitcase
Ongoing · final day
2500 Dole St
dance performanceSeries
Kilohana Hula Show
9:30 AM
2805 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

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art exhibitSeriesTicketed
Out of the Shadows
10:00 AM
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
art exhibitSeries
Emergence – Puka Mai: Wahineka'iu Rie Sharon Lum Ho (Commons Gallery)
12:00 PM
2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
dance performanceSeriesTicketed
Na Maka O' Pu'uwai Aloha – Ho'ike 2026
12:00 PM
1130 Bethel Street
theater performanceSeriesTicketed
The Hobbit
2:00 PM
1770 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
dance performanceSeries
Centerstage Hula Show (Keiki Hula)
3:00 PM
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard

Music & Nightlife

music festivalTicketed
44th Annual Okinawan Festival
10:00 AM
1801 Kalākaua Ave

Community & Family

fundraiserTicketed
44th Annual Okinawan Festival
10:00 AM
1801 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Sports & Fitness

amateur tournamentTicketed
2026 Imperial Hawaii Junior Classic Qualifier
Ongoing · final day
98-535 Kaonohi Street

Hobbies & Social

historical reenactment
Mai Poina: The Overthrow Walking Tour
4:00 PM
478 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
historical reenactmentSeries
Living History Performance: Precious Garlands
4:00 PM
364 S King St

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