April

Bishop Museum After Hours
Second Fridays
Museum exhibits are open for viewing from 5:30 to 9 p.m., along with cultural demonstrations, keiki activities and a night market with food trucks and local vendors. Bishop Museum, bishopmuseum.org

HoMA Nights
Every Friday
Honolulu Museum of Art remains open until 9 p.m. with opportunities to explore the galleries, stargaze in the courtyards and enjoy live art experiences and music. Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org

Kilohana Hula Show
Sunday through Thursday 
A modern take on the historic Kodak Hula Show featuring mele (songs) that honor Waikiki and dancers from six award-winning halau across Hawaii. Presented by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Free. 9:30 a.m. Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, blaisdellcenter.com

Grease
Through 4/12
Join star-crossed Sandy, Danny, Kenickie and Rizzo for a night of nostalgic fun with one of the world's most popular musicals. Diamond Head Theatre, diamondheadtheatre.com

Hawaii Triennial 2025
Through 5/4
The state's largest, thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawaii, the Pacific and beyond our shores, on view for 78 days across collaborating sites of exhibition on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island. Various Locations, hawaiicontemporary.org

Satoru Abe: Reaching for the Sun
Through 7/20
Hawaii's most recognized artist's first museum retrospective in 25 years reveals how his work has evolved through more than 80 paintings, sculptures and works on paper. Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org

Ku a Lanakila!
Through 8/10
This exhibition delves into the ways Kanaka Oiwi (Native Hawaiian people) asserted their presence and sovereignty during Hawaii's early territorial period through cultural and political expressions. Bishop Museum, bishopmuseum.org

Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games
4/5&6
This annual festival features Highland games and dancing, entertainment and Scottish food. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, hawaiianscottishassociation.com

 

 

HIFF Opio Fest
4/8-13
A youth film festival spotlighting Hawaii's young filmmakers and their original short films through showcases, workshops and panels. Consolidated Kahala Theatres, hiff.org

Inner Circle
4/11&12
Jamaican-bred, Grammy Award-winning quintet Inner Circle is one of the world's most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-'70s. Blue Note Hawaii, (808) 777-4890

Carmen
4/11&13
Hawaii Opera Theatre presents Bizet's smoldering tale of seduction and addiction, filled with some of opera's most beloved melodies. Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, blaisdellcenter.com

Ichiko Aoba
4/17
The Japanese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs as part of her Luminescent Creatures World Tour. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com

Mozart's Gran Partita
4/19
Enjoy Mozart's classical harmonies and playful melodies showcased in this symphony of winds made up of a 13-musician ensemble of oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons and contrabassoon. Doris Duke Theatre, chambermusichawaii.org

TINA-The Tina Turner Musical
4/22-27
The inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.  Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits. Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, blaisdellcenter.com

Gary Clark Jr.
4/22&23
Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip-hop. The Republik, jointherepublik.com

Henry Kapono with Brother Noland
4/23
Legendary Hawaiian musicians Henry Kapono and Brother Noland perform with rising talent Ninamarie Bell. Blue Note Hawaii, (808) 777-4890

Iolani School Fair
4/25&26
A weekend of family fun with games, rides, crafts, keiki activities and food. Proceeds from the fair benefit students' travel opportunities. Noon to 10 p.m. Iolani School, iolanifair.org

Waikiki SPAM JAM
4/26
This annual festival celebrates Hawaii's love for the canned meat. A variety of food kiosks, live entertainment stations and Hawaiian craft vendors line Kalakaua Avenue. Free. 4 to 10 p.m. Waikiki, spamjamhawaii.com

Haleiwa Metric Century & Aloha Fun Ride
4/27
A noncompetitive cycling event that showcases Oahu's beautiful North Shore with 62-, 8- or 3-mile route options. 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kaiaka Bay Beach Park, hbl.org

"I Love Kailua" Town Party
4/27
An annual celebration of Kailua town with food booths, shopping, arts and crafts, plant sales and keiki activities. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kailua, LKOC.org

 

May

Lei Day Celebration
5/1
The city's annual Lei Day Celebration, begun in 1928, features the Lei Day queen or king and their court, local entertainment, hula, food vendors and, of course, some of the most exquisite lei in the world. Kapiolani Park, (808) 768-3003

Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships
5/15-19
The first stop of the inaugural Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour with ranging categories for competitors. Waikiki Beach, accessurf.org

The Music of Studio Ghibli
5/17
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra performs music from iconic Studio Ghibli films including My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and more. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com

Honolulu Triathlon
5/18
Athletes from around the world converge at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park for olympic, sprint and youth triathlons as well as a 10k run. Ala Moana Beach Park, honolulutriathlon.com

Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii
5/26
This annual ceremony brings together more than fifty thousand residents and visitors, who set afloat more than six thousand candlelit lanterns bearing remembrances and prayers. 6:30 p.m. Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park, lanternfloatinghawaii.com