February 11-14 - Maui Whale Festival, Wailuku - For The Love of Whales (808) 856-8325 (8793)
February 19 - Whale Day Celebration, Kihei - Maui Whale Day Celebration will mark the 31st anniversary of Maui's largest and longest running celebration of its famous wintertime residents, the humpback whales!
808-249-8811 Kalama Park (8210)
March 5 - 11th Annual Waikoloa Ukulele Festival, Honolulu - This event is a celebration of Hawaii's favorite instrument and music. Master of Ceremonies the "Ambassador of Aloha" Danny Kaleikini hosts 3 stages. 2:00 - 7:00 pm (8211)
March 11 -13 - 17TH ANNUAL HONOLULU FESTIVAL, Honolulu - Share the many cultures of the Pacific region here at the festival. (808) 926-2424 (8212)
April 24-30 - Merrie Monarch Festival, Hilo - Begun forty-seven years ago by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and continued by the private Merrie Monarch Festival community organization, the major purpose of the festival is the perpetuation, preservation, and promotion of the art of hula and the Hawaiian culture through education. The festival is considered the world's premier forum for people of all ages to display their skills and knowledge of the art of ancient and modern hula.
808-935-9168 (8791)
April 30 - East Maui Taro Festival, Hana - Celebrate the staple of the Hawaiian diet through musical performances, art, hula, poi-pounding, and of course eating.
808-264-1553 (8790)
May 11 - 15 - Big Island Film Festival, Waikoloa - Big Island Film Festival at Mauna Lani Resort is a five day celebration of new independent narrative short and feature films and their filmmakers. A mixture of films, social events, and award ceremonies bring visitors, residents and new filmmakers together for a shared experience wrapped in Hawaiian culture and the spirit of Aloha.
Mauna Lani Resort (8213)
June 11 - KAMEHAMEHA FESTIVAL, Hilo - This festival features features a hoolaulea with top Hawaii recording artists, hula halau, various cultural presentations, Hawaiian chant competition, dance of the warrior exhibition, food, and art and crafts booth. Free.
Coconut Island (9157)
July 10 -12 - Pan-Pacific Festival, Oahu Island - The 2011 Pan-Pacific Hoolaulea (street festival) will take place on Friday and the 2011 Pan-Pacific Parade will take place on Sunday.
(9156)
July 13 - 16 - KAUAI MUSIC FESTIVAL, Lihue - Learn songwriting from some of the best writers in America at this four-day celebration of the arts. Consult one-on-one with award winning composers, Grammy-winning producers, and top A&R and industry people who can really make a difference for attendees. (808)634-6237 Hilton Kauai Beach Resort (8214)
July 17 - Ukulele Festival Hawaii, Honolulu - This annual free four hour concert draws thousands to hear the world's best individual ukulele players as well as a ukulele orchestra of more than 800 performers.
(8792)
August 6-7 - International Tahitian Dance Competition, Kauai - This event is an international Tahitian dance and drumming competition with solo and group performances. The event will also feature multi-cultural exhibition dancing, singing and crafts. Vendors will have an array of items from south and western Pacific islands for sale.
(808)822-9447 Kapaa Beach Park (8215)
September 3 - 4 - 29th Okinawan festival, Honolulu - The Festival is organized and run by an army of over two thousand volunteers from the HUOA's 48 member-clubs and their extended 'ohana of Uchinanchu ("Uchinanchu" is the Okinawan term for a person of Okinawan ancestry) and Uchinanchu-at-heart. Kapiolani Park will be filled with the heart-pounding energy of taiko drums and the unique sounds of the Okinawan snakeskin sanshin; colorful Okinawan dances; and the tantalizing aroma of hot, fresh-cooked andagi (Okinawan doughnuts) and other Okinawan and Island favorites. 808-676-5400 (8216)
September 17 - Waikiki Hoolaulea, Honolulu - Celebrating its 59th year and the 2011 theme of Island Music, the largest block party will kick off with the arrival of the Royal Court. Multiple stages of entertainment, lots of food, lei vendors and hula crafters will be spread along 12 city blocks of the world famous Kalakaua Avenue. Free admission.
On Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers & Kapahulu Avenues (9782)
September 24 - 2011 Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, Oahu - A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pau riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula Halau and marching bands will brighten Kalakaua Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. This is a "must see" event! Free admission
From Ala Moana Park, along Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park (9783)
October 1 -2 - Kauai Coconut Festival, Kapaa - Are you ready to immerse yourself in all things coconut? There is something for everyone at this year's festival: entertainment, cultural displays and experiences, shopping, history, games, cooking demonstrations, contests and food...did we mention the FOOD??
808-651-3273 (9844)
October 8 - FORD IRONMAN TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Kailua-Kona - Big Island Kona Coast (9158)
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