Kaua‘i Poke Fest Named One Of The Best Food Festivals In The U.S.
Kaua‘i Poke Fest has been ranked among the top specialty food festivals in the country by USA Today, highlighting Hawai‘i’s iconic dish on a national stage. The annual event returns to Kōloa Landing Resort this June with tastings, chef competitions and a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association. read more
Ono-Ya Ramen Kapahulu Celebrates Anniversary With BOGO Deal
Ono-Ya Ramen’s Kapahulu location is marking its fifth anniversary with a limited-time buy one, get one free ramen promotion from March 18 to 20. The dine-in deal includes popular dishes like tonkotsu spicy and yuzu ramen, offering a chance for customers to sample fan favorites. read more
Nightly Ramp Closures Planned For H-1 Resurfacing Work
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will begin nightly closures of H-1 on- and off-ramps at Wai‘alae Avenue and South King Street for resurfacing work. The project is expected to last about two weeks, with closures scheduled overnight to minimize traffic disruptions. read more
Hawai‘i Native Plants Compete In Global Conservation Challenge
Two rare native Hawaiian plants, ʻōhiʻa and the critically endangered kanaloa, are featured in an international conservation contest where the winning species receives funding support. State officials are encouraging the public to vote and help bring attention to Hawai‘i’s ongoing fight against extinction. read more
Record-Breaking Rainfall Soaks Hawai‘i This Season
Recent storms have brought historic levels of rainfall across the islands, with some areas seeing totals far above long-term averages. Data shows Honolulu, Kahului and Līhuʻe airports all recording near or record-setting precipitation, with more rain expected in the coming days. read more
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SUNRISE 6:36 AM |
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Honolulu Orchid Society Shows & Events
various dates
various times
multiple locations
For orchid lovers and casual plant admirers alike, these events showcase prize-winning blooms alongside floral displays that look almost unreal. There are also orchid care demos and garden supplies, which means you might leave with both inspiration and a new responsibility. Your windowsill is about to get an upgrade.
petal patrol
Pacific Basin Music Festival
Sun Mar. 22 – Thu Mar. 26
various times
Hawaiʻi Theatre Center
This international music festival brings together student bands and choirs from across the Pacific and beyond for performances, workshops, and cultural exchange. With ensembles from places like Japan, Australia, and Canada, the program blends education with genuinely impressive talent. It is part competition, part collaboration, and fully global.
hear worldly music
Revive The Live Music Festival 2026
Sat Mar. 21
5PM
The Republik
This year’s festival moves indoors to The Republik but keeps the same stacked lineup featuring High Watah, Three Plus, Ooklah the Moc, and more. Doors open early with music starting shortly after, plus an outdoor lounge setup with food, merch, and photo ops. Live island music, just with a roof and better acoustics.
jam out
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Wednesday 18th
Kids Hip Hop Dance Camp | 8:30AM | Honolulu
Young dancers trade textbooks for turntables at Hawaii Dance Bomb’s high energy camp packed with choreography, games, crafts, and a final performance where parents get front row seats to the kids’ new moves. hit the dance floor
Hanafuda Hawaiʻi | 12PM | Nimitz
Auntie Helen Nakano teaches the beloved plantation era card game using her custom Hanafuda Hawaiʻi Style deck featuring native plants and animals, turning a simple card table into a cultural crash course. shuffle the cards
Thursday 19th
Kaloko Inlet Restoration | 8AM | East Oʻahu
State Parks curators and the 808 Cleanups crew rally volunteers at Kaʻiwi Scenic Shoreline to remove invasive mangrove and kiawe while giving native plants a fighting chance along one of Oʻahu’s wildest coastlines. grab some gloves
Immigrant Justice Lobby Day | 9AM | Hawaiʻi State Capitol
Advocates, students, and community leaders spend the day meeting legislators, sharing stories, and learning how the statehouse actually works during this hands on civics crash course. raise your voice
Glade Wall of History Unveiling | 11AM | Chinatown
Community members gather outside Maunakea Marketplace, once home to the legendary Glades nightclub, for a dedication ceremony and performance celebrating a pivotal chapter in Hawaiʻi’s LGBTQ history. honor the legacy
Silver Foxes: Voices of Spring | 2:30PM | Waikīkī
The beloved Silver Foxes choir brings decades of harmony to the Waikīkī Community Center stage with a spring concert proving retirement only improves the vocal cords. hear the harmony
Free Keiki Skate Lessons | 3:30PM | ʻAʻala Skate Park
APB Skateboard instructors roll into ʻAʻala Park to help young riders master the basics from pushing to balance while keeping helmets firmly strapped and confidence high. drop into it
Live from the Atherton: Hampton Sides | 6PM | Honolulu
Bestselling historian Hampton Sides joins HPR host Russell Subiono to unpack the complicated legacy of Captain James Cook and the dramatic final voyage that reshaped Pacific history. hear the talk story
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra: Shakespeare Festival | 7:30PM | Blaisdell Concert Hall
Conductor Dane Lam leads Prokofiev’s sweeping Romeo and Juliet selections while Gramophone Young Artist Stella Chen tackles Violin Concerto No. 2 in a program where drama rises higher than the balcony scene. take your seat
Friday 20th
Kunia Orchid Show & Plant Sale | 9AM | Leilehua
The Kunia Orchid Society rolls out hundreds of blooming orchids at Leilehua High’s gym for its 68th annual show where collectors hunt rare varieties and casual plant lovers suddenly leave with three new hobbies. see the blooms
What the Truck?! | 4PM | Waikele
More than 60 food trucks and pop ups take over Waikele Center serving everything from smoky BBQ and poke to waffle dogs and funnel cakes in a roaming street food feast that rewards serious appetites. eat the trucks
Island Pulse: Mana Wāhine Showcase | 5PM | Capitol Modern
Trishnālei, Mryanne Ito, Kelsea Armstrong, and Rexie join Father Psalms All Stars for a powerhouse night of live music celebrating International Women’s Month, with Miss Lulu hosting the festivities at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. hear the wāhine
A Short Intermission
Saturday 21st
Free Yoga in the Park | 8AM | Kakaʻako
Early risers roll out mats at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park for a donation based vinyasa class where the ocean breeze does half the cooling and beginners are just as welcome as seasoned yogis. strike a pose
Lēʻahi Forest Restoration Work Day | 9AM | Diamond Head
Volunteers gather at Muriel Flanders Mini Park to remove invasive plants and restore native forest around Lēʻahi, trading a few hours of mālama ʻāina for fresh air and a well earned lunch. lend a hand
Koko Marina Craft Fair & Farmers Market | 10AM | Hawaiʻi Kai
More than 70 local vendors line the Koko Marina sidewalks with handmade crafts, local snacks, and island made goods during this monthly market organized by 808 Craft & Gift Fairs. browse the booths
PHAMily Fun Day: STEM & Flight Exploration | 10AM | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
RC planes buzz overhead while keiki build straw rockets and decorate aircraft nose art at this aviation themed STEM day that turns the museum hangars into a playground for future pilots. launch some rockets
Hawaiʻi Mineral & Gem Show | 10AM | Washington Middle School
Local collectors pack the cafeteria with glittering crystals, meteorites, fossils, and gemstones ranging from amethyst to shark teeth in a hands on geology treasure hunt with free admission. dig the gems
Waipahu Library 30th Anniversary Celebration | 10AM | Waipahu
Waipahu Public Library marks three decades with Filipino martial arts demos, strolling magician Alan Arita, balloon twisting, crafts, and enough keiki activities to keep the stacks buzzing. join the party
Sunday 22nd
Spring Wiki Wiki Vintage & Hawaiiana Show | 11AM | Blaisdell
More than 100 vendors from Hawaiʻi, Japan, and the mainland pack the hall with everything from vintage aloha shirts and Niʻihau shell leis to Pyrex, tiki collectibles, and mid century gems in one massive retro treasure hunt. hunt vintage
Shakespeare Festival: Tchaikovsky Finale | 4PM | Blaisdell
Dane Lam closes the festival with Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet and Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring international competition medalist George Li, alongside Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Lady Dark for a dramatic close. hear the finale
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