Featured Events in Honolulu in 2026 (August Updated)

The Aloha Festival is the largest Hawaiian cultural festival in the United States! It's a Hawaiian cultural celebration that begins with a Royal Court Inauguration ceremony on September 5, 2026, where attendees wear formal attire reserved for the highest-ranking Aliis, followed by an opening ceremony at the Royal Grove. Waikiki Hoolaulea, Hawaii's largest street party, takes place on September 19, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring local food, music, and entertainment; the Aloha Festival Flower Parade takes place on September 26, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Kalakaua Avenue.

The Hawaii Okinawa Festival is an annual cultural celebration held in the state of Hawaii, USA, to celebrate and promote the traditions and culture of Okinawa. The festival usually includes a variety of activities such as traditional dance performances, music performances, handicraft demonstrations, and Okinawan food stalls. Participants can experience the cultural characteristics of Okinawa, including karate demonstrations, Ryukyu dances, and sanshin instrument performances. This festival not only attracts the local Okinawan community, but also many tourists and people interested in Okinawan culture. It is an important event to enhance cultural exchange and community cohesion.

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This exhibition, opening on May 10, 2026, will showcase the immense efforts the U.S. Navy made during the Cold War to return the battleship USS Missouri to active service. Through never-before-seen archival photographs and artifacts, visitors will relive the crew's experience of reviving the slumbering Missouri and leading her on her historic circumnavigation of the globe. Located on the ship's forehand dining deck, the exhibition will be open to the public from Sunday, May 10, 2026, until May 2027.

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