Featured Festival
December 5
Honolulu City Lights Opening Festivities
Oahu
The 25th anniversary of this month-long celebration features wreath displays, gingerbread houses, strolling musicians and nightly visits with Santa.
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2009 HAWAII FESTIVALS & EVENTS
NOVEMBER |
| Dates |
Event / Island |
Details |
| November 4-8 |
Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival
Big Island |
This festival features hula halau competitions from Hawaii, Japan and elsewhere plus workshops and cultural classes. |
| November 5-8 |
Ukulele And Slack Key Guitar Institute
Big Island |
Take lessons and go to workshops on Hawaiian music -- it's open to everyone from beginners to experts and there are free public concerts. |
| November 6-15 |
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Big Island |
Hawaii's oldest food festival and the only coffee festival in the U.S. features tastings, art exhibits, a cupping competition, farm tours, contests, parades and sporting events. |
November 12
- December 20 |
Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing
Oahu |
The world's premier professional surfing event series take place on the North Shore of Oahu; each event takes approximately four days to run to completion. |
| November 13-14 |
Hula O Na Keiki
Maui |
This two-day festival features a children's hula competition, Hawaiian arts and crafts, lei-making classes and more. |
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DECEMBER |
| Dates |
Event / Island |
Details |
| December 5 |
Holiday Lights Celebration
Big Island |
This family event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring a colorful Christmas tree and light display, a children’s tree ornament contest and entertainment, plus a visit by Santa. |
| December 5 |
Honolulu City Lights Opening Festivities
Oahu |
The 25th anniversary of this month-long celebration features wreath displays, gingerbread houses, strolling musicians and nightly visits with Santa. |
| December 5-6 |
Lighting Of The Banyan Tree
Maui |
Meet Santa Claus, sing Christmas carols, hula dance and shop for holiday arts and crafts. |
| December 13 |
Honolulu Marathon
Oahu |
This scenic course includes spectacular views from world-famous Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. |
| December 19 |
Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade
Kauai |
This Christmas parade starts at 6 p.m. with refreshments and entertainment afterward. |
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