Festivals & Expos
Courtesy: Punahou School
Our Guide: Punahou Carnival—2020
How to find the shortest line for scrip, the prices for almost everything and a quiet place to picnic at this annual tradition. Read more
Photo: Friends of Honolulu City Lights - Ron Slauson
Inside Look: Honolulu City Lights 2019
Our 11 tips for beating the crowds, free parking, finding Santa and what to eat, ride and buy. Read more
Photo: Courtesy of Aloun Farms
Our Guide: Aloun Farms Pumpkin Festival 2019
14 tips covering what's new, what's free and what you can pick, eat, ride and buy at this year's huge fall event. Read more
Inside Look: Best of Honolulu Festival 2019 presented by American Savings Bank
What you’ll eat, enter to win and what activities you’ll find for keiki at our annual family festival. Read more
Photo: Hawai‘i Farm Bureau
Inside Look: Hawai‘i State Farm Fair
Our tips for seeing livestock, riding a tractor, entering a giant-burger-eating contest, jumping on rides, inflatables and more. Read more
Illustration: Druscilla Santiago
How to Have the Best Summer Ever for Honolulu Families
22 fun events, including some astronomical, that will get your keiki dancing, skygazing, exploring and ready for outdoor movie nights. Read more
Our Guide: 2019 Honolulu Festival
Catch live cultural performances, indulge in food from across the globe and more from March 8–10. Read more
Photo: Friends of Honolulu City Lights - Ron Slauson
Inside Look: Honolulu City Lights 2018
Our tips for beating the crowds, free parking, finding Santa and what to eat, ride and buy. Read more
Photos: Courtesy of Ko Olina Childrenʻs Festival
Inside Look: 16 Tips for the 2018 Ko Olina Children's Festival
From your one chance to see Disney characters to which activities to hit first, what to pack and what you’ll find to eat, we asked organizers for tips to this big family event. Read more
Inside Look: Best of Honolulu Festival 2018 presented by American Savings Bank
What you’ll eat, enter to win and what activities you’ll find for keiki at our annual family festival. Read more
Building Your Dream House? The 2018 Home & Garden Show Can Help
(Sponsored) The three-day expo takes place this Friday, May 4, through Sunday, May 6, at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Read more
Photo: Courtesy of ‘Iolani School
Our Guide: ‘Iolani Fair 2019
Our nine tips for discount rides, parking and tasty treats at this annual event. Read more
Photo: ESPN 1420 Jersey Fun Run
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-January 31, 2018
Dash across a football field, sail on the Hōkūleʻa with a virtual reality experience, go on E.K. Fernandez rides, dress up in traditional Korean clothes, get your pet blessed or bird watch in a wetland. Read more
Photo: Aloun Farms
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-October 11
Pick pumpkins, make magic wands, watch basketball tricks, eat and dance at a festival and see monsters fly over you. Read more
Photo: Children and Youth Day
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-September 27
Choose from more than 300 free activities, meet pro basketball stars, build with architects, watch a dragon dance or go to a fun fair. Read more
