AccessSurf Adaptive Surf Competition Day 2 | 8AM | Queen’s Beach Waikiki Day two means sharper turns, longer rides, and a few bragging rights earned before most people finish coffee. ride waves

World Fireknife Competition – Opening Night | 6:30PM | Polynesian Cultural Center (Pacific Theater) Flaming knives, spinning faster than your ceiling fan, and young competitors who somehow make it look easy. watch them blaze

AccessSurf Movie Night: The Incredible Paulk | 7PM | Waikiki A beachside film night where the stories hit you right in the feels, in a good way, with ocean breeze included. watch the story

16th Annual Senior Fair | 9AM | Waipahu Free blood pressure checks, 30 plus community orgs, and enough resources to make your Medicare paperwork feel slightly less scary. plan ahead

Civil Cafe 2026: Legislative Wrap-Up | 12PM | Kaimuki Lawmakers Angus McKelvey, Diamond Garcia, and Kirstin Kahaloa break down what actually got passed this session, minus the usual Capitol fog. talk story

Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop | 6PM | Hawaii Kai Meditation, compassionate touch, and ceremonial tea with Mudra Love, which is basically a reset button for your nervous system. find your calm

Let That Sh!t Out Open Mic & Artist Showcase | 7PM | Chinatown Poetry, music, and comedy collide in a no-filter night where oversharing is encouraged and silence is not. grab the mic

Koʻolau Night Market | 5PM | Kāneʻohe Food trucks, local vendors, and giveaways all night, basically your dinner plans plus a little impulse shopping you will not regret. eat and browse

Friday Community Sunset Sound Bath | 6:50PM | Ala Moana Beach Park Lay back, listen to ocean waves and crystal bowls, and let your stress quietly log off for the weekend. zone out

Valencia: Indie Sleaze Night | 8PM | Downtown Arctic Monkeys to Crystal Castles, Red Bull vodkas flowing, and a crowd dressed like their 2012 Tumblr never died. throw it back

Taylor Dayne Live | 8PM | Hawaiʻi Theatre 75 million records later, Taylor Dayne still belts “Tell It To My Heart” like it owes her money. sing along

Candlelight: Fleetwood Mac Tribute | 9PM | Cathedral of St. Andrew A live string quartet runs through “Landslide” and “Dreams” surrounded by candlelight, which is somehow even more dramatic than the band’s history. feel dem classics

Hoʻomau Half Marathon & 5K | 5:45AM | ʻEwa Beach Sunrise miles along the Leeward coast with medals, burritos, and just enough suffering to earn both. run it out

Love Your Momma Market | 9AM | Kailua Furniture, art, and local eats line up for a Mother’s Day market where “just browsing” lasts about five minutes. shop for mom

JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair | 9AM | Honolulu Kimono at half off, ikebana florals, and keiki crafts make this part shopping trip, part cultural deep dive. find treasures

Waikiki Artfest | 9AM | Waikiki Local artists bring everything from paintings to jewelry, so your walls and your wallet both leave a little lighter. browse art

Kokedama Workshop | 11AM | Waikiki Learn to wrap plants into moss balls like it’s been done for 1,000 years, then casually show it off at home like you invented it. make moss balls

Mother’s Day Gift Fair | 11AM | Kapolei Handmade gifts, live music, and just enough “I saw this and thought of you” moments to cover your Mother’s Day bases. grab a gift

Kikilo Ke Kapu | 5:30PM | Honolulu Mele, chant, and hula come together in a powerful night that honors sacred places and the stories that refuse to fade. experience mele

Hapa Mama Celebration with Johnny Valentine | 7:30PM | Honolulu Johnny Valentine teams up with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a Mother’s Day show that might outshine your gift. treat mom

Mother’s Day Beauchamp Run (10K, 5K, Keiki) | 6:30AM | Honolulu Run through monkeypod-lined Moanalua Valley, earn a finisher rose, and justify that second brunch plate immediately after. lace up

Mele’s 17th Annual Mother’s Day Spectacular | 10AM | Waikiki A stacked lineup with Hawaiian Style Band, Ho’onu’a, and Billy V plus buffet brunch, basically a concert and plate lunch rolled into one. celebrate mom

Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra: Adam Golka Plays Mozart | 4PM | Honolulu Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 meets Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6, so expect elegance, drama, and at least one goosebump moment. hear it live

Kalaʻe & Kalena Mother’s Day Concert | 6:30PM | Waikiki Nā Hōkū Hanohano winners bring harmonies, heart, and just enough family love to make you text your mom mid-show. feel the aloha