So many choices, so little time! Hawaii offers an abundance of unforgettable experiences, events and gatherings. Here are a few of this months happenings!
Friday Art Walk - March 6th |
Popular fun event that takes place every 1st Friday of each month. Surrounding merchants of art galleries, shops, restaurants and bars are known for opening up their doors, pouring wine and providing food to those stopping by.
Location - Surrounding Chinatown area
Time - 5 PM to 9 PM
Cost - FREE
Visit - www.firstfridayhawaii.com
Na Mele O Ko’olina – March 6th, 11th, 18th & 27th |
Head to Ko’olina beach lagoon #3 for a day of Hawaiian music and local art display & sale!
Location – Ko’olina Beach Lagoon #3
Time – 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost – FREE
26th Annual Honolulu Festival - March 6th & 8th |
This event takes place over 2 days with lots of different activities, events, and festivities that will be taking place. The Honolulu Festival is an event promoting culture and ethnic awareness between Hawaii's people and the Pacific Rim.
Location - Waikiki, Ala Moana, and other parts of Honolulu
Time - Sat 10 AM to 6 PM, Sun 8 AM to 9 PM
Cost - FREE
Visit - Honolulu Festival
8th Annual Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden Run - March 8th |
The Ekiden race originated in Japan and takes place between 3 to 5 runners. Runner partaking in Hawaii will be joining other runners from Japan and around the world for this race.
Location - Kapiolani Park
Time - Starts 8 AM
Cost - $25 to $60 Individual to $60 for Teams
Visit - Finish Line Races
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectible & Hawaiiana Show March 15th |
You’ll find just about everything here that’s at least 20 yrs old, including Aloha shirts, artworks, koa wood pieces, ukuleles, Hawaiian jewelry, Niihau shell necklaces, toys, coins and much much more!
Location – Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
Time – 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Cost - $4.50 General Admission, $15 Early Entree
Ko'olina Artfest March 15th |
You’ll find just about everything here that’s at least 20 yrs old, including Aloha shirts, artworks, koa wood pieces, ukuleles, Hawaiian jewelry, Niihau shell necklaces, toys, coins and much much more!
Location – Ko’olina Beach Lagoon #3
Time – 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost - FREE
Kona Nui Nights – March 18th |
Kona Nui Nights is a free monthly event that takes place every 3rd Wednesday in Kaka’ako, and celebrates Hawaiian culture, including the language, Hawaiian music, and the dance of hula. Grab a bite to eat, some drinks, and most importantly a seat to enjoy the festivities and entertainment.
Location – Victoria Ward Park
Time – 6 PM to 8 PM
Cost – FREE
Visit – Kona Nui Nights
The Island Springtacular Craft & Gifts Fair - March 20th & 21st |
Many artist will be displaying all types of neat art creations around the Windward Mall Parking Lot. Make a point to stop by this free entertaining event and support a good cause. A portion of proceeds will go towards The Down Syndrome Ohana of Hawaii. There will also be lots of food booths along with great Hawaiian music entertainment.
Location - WIndward Mall
Time - 3 PM to 8 PM
Cost - Free
Visit - FairsandFestivals
33rd Annual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race - March 21st |
What's life without experiencing a rubber duckie race! Cheer your duckie on as prizes will be given to the top 50 winners...out of 20,000 other rubber duckies racing in the Ala Wai Canal. Sounds crazy, but it will be a spectacle worth seeing!
This is a wonderful event that raises funds for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii! Pre-race activites start at the McCully Shopping Center in the morning.
Location - Pre-race activities start at the McCully Shopping Center
Time - Starts at 9am, race starts at 1pm - 3:00 PM Cost - $5 per rubber duckie
Visit - UCPAHI.org
Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games – March 28th |
Join the celebration and enjoy the Hawaiian Scottish festivities throughout the weekend in Ala Moana Beach Park near the McCoy Pavilion.
You find a large display of arts and crafts, a long list of entertainment including live music and piper performances and dances, sword fights, lots of fun games and activities for the kids, and some delicious Scottish food. Test your strength and skill in some fun Scottish Highland Games.
Location – Ala Moana Beach Park
Time – 9 AM to 9 PM Sat, 9 AM to 6 PM Sun
Cost – FREE
Visit – HawaiianScottishAssociation
Hawaii on Tap - March 28th |
Feeling thirsty? More than a 100 beers available thirsty? Come out for a 3 to 5 hour beer exhibition, sampling beers from more than 50 participating breweries! There will be great live music, food booths with food vouchers and vendors at the event.
Location - Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
Time - 12:30pm to 5pm
Cost - $35 to $55 for VIP
Visit - America on Tap
2nd Annual Noodle Festival - March 28th |
Oodle and oodle of noodles! Simple put...turn out for a festival celebrating lots of creations of noodles. It will be a day filled filled with fun activities, entertainment and of course noodles!
Location - Ward Centre on Auahi St
Time - 3 PM to 9 PM
Cost - FREE
Visit - Hawaii Noodle Festival
ALOHA & ENJOY!
Sources include Honolulumagazine.com | best-of-oahu.com | gohawaii.com
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