Honolulu’s calendar runs from the Waikiki Holiday Parade and the Honolulu Marathon in the winter to the Honolulu Festival in March and the Shinnyo Lantern Floating on Memorial Day. This guide covers November 2026 through October 2027, month by month.
We only list events whose dates have been published by the organizer or venue, and we link to each one so you can check the latest details. Dates were checked on October 14, 2026. Several summer and fall favorites haven’t posted their 2027 dates yet, so we’ll add more as they’re posted.
November 2026
Hawai’i International Film Festival, final days · Through Thursday, November 5 · Consolidated Kapolei Theatres, 890 Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei (November 3–5) · hiff.org
The festival runs October 21 to November 5 on O’ahu, with premiere and encore screenings and filmmaker Q&As. Its last O’ahu screenings are in Kapolei.
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (O’ahu weekend) · November 5–8 · Venues across O’ahu · hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com
The O’ahu weekend of what the organizer calls “Hawaii’s largest food and wine festival.” Check the site for which events are where.
HTA Haleʻiwa Pro presented by Hurley · November 5–14 · Haleiwa, North Shore O’ahu · worldsurfleague.com
A World Surf League Qualifying Series event on the North Shore. Check the WSL site for the day’s schedule before you drive up.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff and Copland · Thursday, November 5, 7:30 p.m. · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
A classical evening with the Hawaii Symphony.
The Book of Mormon · November 25 – December 6 · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · blaisdellcenter.com
The touring Broadway musical. The venue notes that the show contains explicit language.
Waikiki Holiday Parade · Friday, November 27 · Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki · waikikiholidayparade.com
Marching bands from the mainland, local Hawaiian bands and military units. The parade commemorates Pearl Harbor by honoring survivors and veterans. Make a day of it at Waikiki Beach.
December 2026
Honolulu City Lights: Opening Night · Saturday, December 5 · Honolulu Hale · honolulucitylights.org
Opening night at Honolulu Hale, the city hall. No closing date or times posted yet. Pair it with dinner in Chinatown.
Pearl Harbor 85th Commemoration · Monday, December 7 · Pearl Harbor National Memorial · pacifichistoricparks.org
Pacific Historic Parks, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, lists the 85th Commemoration for December 7, 2026, the week of the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony. See our Pearl Harbor National Memorial guide.
Kalakaua Merrie Mile · Saturday, December 12, 7 a.m. · Monsarrat Avenue, Waikiki · honolulumarathon.org
A fun one-mile race the day before the marathon. Children of all ages are welcome.
Ballet Hawaii: The Nutcracker · Saturday, December 12 – Sunday, December 13 · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · ballethawaii.org
A Hawaiian-themed Nutcracker set in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1858. Check Ballet Hawaii’s site for show times.
JAL Honolulu Marathon and Start to Park 10k · Sunday, December 13, 5 a.m. · Ala Moana Boulevard and Queen Street to Kapiolani Park · honolulumarathon.org
A marathon with no time limit; the Start to Park 10k starts the same morning. Packet pick-up is at the Honolulu Marathon Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Hapa Holiday Extravaganza · Wednesday, December 16, 7:30 p.m. · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
A holiday concert with the band Hapa.
The 5th Annual Kalani Pe’a Hawaiian Christmas Show · Saturday, December 19 · Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel Street · hawaiitheatre.com
The Hawaiian singer’s annual Christmas show.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Elf in Concert · Saturday, December 19 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, December 20 (2 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
The film with the orchestra playing live.
January 2027
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: The Sounds of Ravel and Rosalía and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy · Friday, January 8 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, January 10 (4 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
Two programs in one weekend to start the new year.
February 2027
Hawai’i Opera Theatre: Tea · Friday, February 19 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, February 21 (4 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · hawaiiopera.org
An opera about five Japanese immigrant women after World War II.
March 2027
31st Honolulu Festival · Friday, March 5 – Sunday, March 7 · Waikiki · honolulufestival.com
A Pacific Rim cultural festival with a parade on Kalakaua Avenue. Explore the Waikiki Strip while you’re there.
King’s Runner 10k · Sunday, March 7, 6:45 a.m. · Thomas Square, by the Blaisdell Center · honolulumarathon.org
A 10k from the Honolulu Marathon’s organizers, starting by the Blaisdell.
Merrie Monarch Festival · March 28 – April 3 · Hilo, Hawai’i Island (not Honolulu) · merriemonarch.com
A week-long hula festival in Hilo. It’s in Hilo on Hawai’i Island, so it’s a side trip with a flight, not a day out from Honolulu.
April 2027
The Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon · Sunday, April 11, 6 a.m. · honolulumarathon.org
Hawaii’s half marathon, with the Hapalua Iki the same day.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Firebird and the Phoenix · Sunday, April 11, 4 p.m. · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
An afternoon concert with the Hawaii Symphony.
Hawai’i Opera Theatre: Tosca · Friday, April 30 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, May 2 (4 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · hawaiiopera.org
Tosca, in two performances.
May 2027
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert · Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 (7 p.m.), Sunday, May 9 (2 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
The film with the orchestra playing live.
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai’i · Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day) · Ala Moana Beach · lanternfloatinghawaii.com
The lantern tent is open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and the ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. See our Ala Moana Beach Park guide.
June 2027
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra: Hapasymphony: Kolohe Kai and Season Finale · Friday, June 4 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, June 6 (4 p.m.) · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · myhso.org
Hapasymphony with Kolohe Kai, then the season finale two days later.
44th Pan-Pacific Festival · Friday, June 11 – Sunday, June 13 · Waikiki · panpacificfestival.org
Japanese and Pacific Rim performances and a parade. Venues haven’t been listed yet.
July 2027
Mamma Mia! · Opens Tuesday, July 6 · Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall · blaisdellcenter.com
The touring musical opens at the Blaisdell. Check the venue for the full run.
Tips for planning
- Check before you go. Dates come from each organizer’s website and can change. Follow the links for the latest.
- Book early for the big weekends. Marathon week, the holiday shows at the Blaisdell and festival weekends in Waikiki draw big crowds.
- Know which island you’re on. The Haleʻiwa Pro is on the North Shore, a drive from town, and the Merrie Monarch Festival is in Hilo on Hawai’i Island.
Last checked: October 14, 2026.