January
Cherry Blossom Festival
The Cherry Blossom Festival takes place over three months, continuing into March. The festival features a variety of Japanese cultural events, most of which occur on O'ahu.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Chinese New Years at the Mun Fa Cultural Plaza, Beretania and Maunakea Streets in Honolulu. Lots of entertainment, lion dance, food booths, pageants and more. The Chinese Cultural Plaza on Beretania at River Street opens to the public and is transformed into a festival bazaar. Chinese Chamber of Commerce 533-3181.
Maui Whale Festival
It takes a big celebration to honor these 40-ton marine mammals, which is why the Maui Whale Festival takes place during the entire months of January and February, complete with a Run for the Whales, a Parade of Whales, a free "Whale Day" festival-in-the-park, special talks and slideshows and more. To learn more, call the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation, the organizer of the Maui Whale Festival, at: 1-800-WHALE (1-800-942-5311).
Narcissus Festival
The Narcissus Festival is part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, and is held on O'ahu. It features food stalls, arts and crafts, a beauty pageant and a coronation ball, and festivities last for five weeks.
Ka Moloka'i Makahiki Festival
Ka Moloka'i Makahiki, on Moloka'i, is a week-long celebration featuring a fishing contest, Hawaiian games and sporting events, Hawaiian music and hula dancing.
Pacific Island Arts Festival
The annual Pacific Island Arts Festival features more than 100 of Hawaii's finest artists and handcraft artisans. Located in Kapiolani Park across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo. Admission is free.
February
Cherry Blossom Festival
The Cherry Blossom Festival takes place over three months, continuing into March. The festival features a variety of Japanese cultural events, most of which occur on O'ahu.
Narcissus Festival
The Narcissus Festival is part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, and is held on O'ahu. It features food stalls, arts and crafts, a beauty pageant and a coronation ball, and festivities last for five weeks.
Waimea Town Celebration Week
The aloha and unique character of the Waimea town come together for community events and the largest, held in February, is the Waimea Town Celebration. This year the event is 35 years old and hosts more than 10,000 people in an eight-day flurry of events.
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