Honolululocation-guides.com - location guide to Honolulu featuring Honolulu Festivals information, annual festival listing for Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), USA - Last updated 31/12/2008.
About Honolulu Festivals
(Honolulu, Hawaii, HI, USA)
Honolulu is a tropical island with year-round events often attracting large crowds. Many traditional Hawaiian celebrations contrast with international-style events, including athletic competitions, parades and carnivals. Popular festivals in Honolulu include the following events.
Annual Honolulu Festivals
January: Ala Wai Challenge, taking place each year during the last weekend of the month, including a range of traditional Hawaiian games
February: Chinese New Year, held towards the beginning of the month, centered around the Chinatown district of Honolulu
February: Great Aloha Run, on the third Monday of the month, attracting thousands of runners, who race between Honolulu's Aloha Tower and Aloha Stadium
March: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, held each year on March 17th, with the main celebrations in Honolulu based around Waikiki
March: Hawaii Challenge International Sportkite Championship, a particularly historic festival, attracting participants from around the world
April: Honolulu International Bed Race, a fun event where teams push beds around the streets, raising money for charity
June: Taste of Honolulu, taking place during the middle of the month at the Civic Center grounds, with a host of food, beer and wine tasting
July: Hawaii International Jazz Festival, a major music event, with evening concerts taking place at the the Sheraton Waikiki
December: Honolulu Marathon, held at the beginning of the month each year, attracting in excess of 30,000 runners
Honolulu is a tropical island with year-round events often attracting large crowds. Many traditional Hawaiian celebrations contrast with international-style events, including athletic competitions, parades and carnivals. Popular festivals in Honolulu include the following events.