Experience the spirit of Hawai’i through exhibitions, events and celebrations this Spring.

Head to view uplifting art with local themes, including the ‘Dietrich Varez Legacy’, and ‘Scenes from the Big Island’. Celebrate cultural harmony through the Pacific Rim at the 28th Honolulu Festival,  and join like-minded spirits at the Kaua’i Ukelele Festival. Enjoy Princeville night markets from March 10, volunteer to make a difference at Hilo Wetlands, and head to hear James Taylor under the stars.

 

Special Events in Hawai’i: Hear, see, engage

 

Dietrich Varez Legacy: The Expanded Collection
To May 26, 2024, Big Island

At the Volcano Art Center, featuring unpublished works of this artist courtesy of the Varez Family Estate with the Hawai’i Council for the Humanities, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Scenes from the Big Island
March 3- April 30, 2024, Big Island

The Waimea Arts Council’s Firehouse Gallery presents artists’ interpretations of the island through fine art photographs, paintings, sculpture, and ceramics. Includes quiet places, culture and history, as well as the power of volcanoes and the ocean, culture and the history of all that makes Hawaii spectacular.

The Lonely Hearts: Beatles and Beyond
March 9, 2024, Kaua’i

Musicians Jimmy Dillon, Justin Morris, Austin Hutto, and Steve Morris bring the energy of the Beatles to the Anaina Houʻs Porter Pavilion.

Honolulu Festival
March 9-10, 2024, Honolulu

28th Annual: Premier cultural event promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation showcase the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures.

Princeville Night Market 
Monthly from March 10-December 8, 2024, Kaua’i

Discover local artisans, live music, and food trucks on the second Sunday of each month at the Princeville Shopping Center. Shop for items from wood workers, photographers, jewelers, artists, quilters, and more. Also enjoy sounds in the music tents, and local restaurant dining.

Full Bleed Art at the Edges: Anime, Manga and Urban Art
To March 21, 2024, Big Island

Artists present new visions and inspirations of urban art through styles of graffiti, anime and manga.

Community Volunteer Day at Lokowaka Pond
March 23, 2024, Big Island

Opportunity to embrace the spirit of Aloha ‘Āina (love of the land) and contribute to the revitalization of the Hilo wetlands’ ecosystem. Volunteers joining this journey of conservation and community engagement will have hands-on experience of restoring native habitats.

Foodie Con & Spring Expo
April 13-14, 2024, Oahu

Sample all kinds of food with tempting tasting plates on offer costing no more than $7.00. Also packaged and snack foods, specialty drinks, crafts and entertainment.

Kaua’i ‘Ukelele Festival
April 14, 2024, Kaua’i

Live entertainment from well known groups, solo performers and emerging artists, plus free lessons in the cultural activities zone.

​Kaua’i Brewers Festival 
April 20, 2024, Kaua’i

5th Annual: Beer tasting featuring over 30 beers, tasty bites, live music, and yard games.

Maui Marathon & Half Marathon
April 21, 2024, Maui

Destination marathon from Kahului to Ka’anapali. The 26.2-mile course is recognized as one of the ten most scenic marathons in the USA, and the oldest consecutive running in Hawaii.

James Taylor & His All-Star Band
May 5, 2024, Maui

Music legend James Taylor performs under the stars. Remember or discover his iconic songs including Fire and Rain, Country Road, Something in the Way She Moves, Carolina in My Mind, Sweet Baby James, How Sweet It Is, and Long Ago and Far Away.

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Full Calendars of Events

Hawaiʻi

• Hawaiʻi – Big Island
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• Kauaʻi
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• Maui
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• Oʻahu & Honolulu
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