August

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

Kuhio Beach Hula Show
Saturdays, First and Third Tuesdays
Authentic Hawaiian music and hula shows by Hawaii's finest halau (dance troupes) and Hawaiian performers. Shows will be canceled for parades, street fairs and bad weather. Free. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kuhio Beach Hula Mound, (808) 843-8002

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

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

Mary Cassatt at Work
6/21-10/12
Honolulu Museum of Art presents a major exhibition focused on Mary Cassatt, the only American included among the French Impressionists, and her enduring legacy in the world of modern art and in HoMA's collection. Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org

21st Korean Festival
8/2
This annual festival presents an authentic taste of Korean culture through food, dance, art, music and entertainment. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds, koreanfesthawaii.com

Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Concerts
8/9 & 10
Taiko drummer Kenny Endo celebrates fifty years of artistry with two distinctly different concerts featuring traditional and contemporary musical collaborations with special guests. John F. Kennedy Theatre, kennyendo50.com

Alex Warren
8/14
American singer, songwriter, influencer and YouTuber Alex Warren performs as part of his Cheaper Than Therapy tour. Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, blaisdellcenter.com

Hollywood/Kine
8/15
Known for their live performances and groundbreaking television roles, Amy Hill and Alec Mapa join forces for a night of comedy hosted by Brook Mahealani Lee. Hawaii Theatre Center, hawaiitheatre.com

Made in Hawaii Festival
8/15-17
Hundreds of exhibitors sell locally made food, apparel, accessories and art along with cooking demonstrations and live music. Hawaii Convention Center, madeinhawaiifestival.com

Duke's OceanFest
8/15-24
A celebration of waterman, olympian and ambassador of aloha Duke Kahanamoku with various sports competitions and cultural, hula, film and music presentations. Waikiki Beach, dukesoceanfest.com

Hubb's Keiki Fest
8/23
A children's boogie boarding competition focused on creating ocean awareness, cultural connection and fostering the competitive spirit. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free., Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, (808) 635-2435 

Ado
8/24
Japanese pop singer Ado, known for her emotive songs and mysterious identity, performs as part of her Hibana World Tour. Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena,  blaisdellcenter.com

Waimea Summer Concert 
8/30
Waimea Valley's summer concert series continues with performances by Pomai and Friends, Hawaiian Style Band, "Kumz" and Halau I Ka Wekiu, and Halau Ka Pa Nani o Lilinoe. 2 p.m. Waimea Valley waimeavalley.net

43rd Okinawan Festival 
8/30 & 31
Eat andagi (Okinawan fried dough), dress in traditional Okinawan bingata (dress) or paranku (drum outfits) and participate in bon dancing at this popular annual festival organized by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Hawaii Convention Center, okinawanfestival.com

Fourth Annual Hawaii Swim Show
8/30 & 31
Two days of vendors selling swimwear, resort wear and jewelry from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 7 to 10 p.m., there will be fashion shows featuring eighteen designers. Tickets are required for the fashion shows. Alohilani Resort, hiswimshow.com

September

End of WWII Commemoration
9/2
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII with a solemn ceremony honoring "The Greatest Generation" and their legacy, while reflecting on lessons of war and peace. 9:02 to 10:30 a.m. Battleship Missouri Memorial Pier, ussmissouri.org

Waikiki Street Jam
9/6 
Kalakaua Ave closes to traffic and turns into a pedestrian marketplace with vendors offering apparel, accessories, jewelry, crafts, delicious street food and drinks. 4 to 10 p.m. Free. Waikiki, millwoodohanaproductions.com

49th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow
9/6
This annual festival of Native American culture features local and mainland Native American arts and crafts vendors, craft activities for kids and educational booths along with dance concerts, drumming and singing. Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park, htchawaii.org

Honolulu Community Gardens Anniversary Celebration
9/13
Celebrate fifty years of the Honolulu Community Garden Program with community garden information booths, educational activities, vendors, food trucks and entertainment. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Foster Botanical Gardens, (808) 768-7135

71st Waikiki Hoolaulea
9/20
Thousands of people gather on Kalakaua Avenue for food and entertainment as part of this year's Aloha Festivals. Hawaiian musicians and hula halau perform on stages set up along the street. Hawaiian crafts, lei and Island cuisine are offered throughout the event. 6 to 9:30 p.m. Kalakaua Avenue, alohafestivals.com

Teddy swims
9/26
American singer, songwriter and rapper Teddy Swims performs as part of his Tried Everything but Therapy tour alongside Freak Freely and special guests Seven Suns. Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell, blaisdellcenter.com

Aloha Festivals Floral Parade
9/27
A parade featuring floats decorated with fresh flowers, horseback riders showcasing the traditional art of pau and participants from marching bands to civic leaders. 9 a.m. to noon. Ala Moana Park through Kalakaua Avenue, alohafestivals.com

Honolulu Century Ride
9/28
Cyclists from around the world come together for the largest cycling event in Hawaii featuring 25, 50, 75 or 100-mile rides. Kapiolani Park, hbl.org

Nah wahine o ke Kai
9/28
A grueling and prestigious forty-one-mile women's outrigger canoe race across the channel from Molokai to Waikiki. Hale o Lono Harbor, Molokai, to Waikiki Beach, Oahu, nawahineokekai.com