Best time to visit Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

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17 THINGS TO DO IN HONOLULU, HI (MAY 14 - MAY 23)

Lahaina Noon — Lahaina Noon
late May | mid-July • nature
An interesting solar position can be observed in various locations

Beach Season — Beach Season
March–May (all year round) • activity
A time to enjoy the most exotic beaches of Hawaii!

Laniakea or Turtle Beach — Laniakea or Turtle Beach
March–November • nature
A day on the beach with turtles—this is a perfect retreat Hawaiian style

Spring and Autumn Surf Season — Spring and Autumn Surf Season
March–May | September–November • activity
Spring season in Hawaii is a good time to enjoy waves and master your surfing skills

Diving with Sharks — Diving with Sharks
April–September • activity
An extreme Hawaii experience and a great photo opportunity

Luau Party — Luau Party
all year round • activity
A trip to Hawaii isn't complete without a traditional Hawaiian party

Scuba Diving — Scuba Diving
May–September • activity
Explore picturesque lagoons, tunnels, reefs, and underwater canyons as well as the stunning marine life of the Hawaiian Islands

Snorkeling — Snorkeling
April–October • activity
Hawaii is one of the best destinations on Earth for snorkeling. The underwater life here is simply fantastic

Plumeria Blossom — Plumeria Blossom
April–August • nature
Plumeria flowers have become a symbol of Hawaii. Don't miss their beautiful bloom season

Lychee — Lychee
May–June • food
Try this sweet and juicy fruit with a short harvesting season

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve — Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
March–November • nature
If you've ever longed for a tropical paradise, Hanauma Bay is the place of your dreams

Pineapple — Pineapple
March–July • food
A delicious fruit that grows in many backyards in Hawaii

Sailing and Cruising — Sailing and Cruising
April–October • activity
Be prepared for some wave turbulence when cruising the Pacific

Kukaniloko Birthing Stones — Kukaniloko Birthing Stones
April–October • nature
A Hawaiian Stonehenge on Oahu island

Yellowfin Tuna Fishing — Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
May–September • activity
Hawaii is one of the few places in the world where you can still catch a 50 kg yellowfin tuna

Kitesurfing and Windsurfing — Kitesurfing and Windsurfing
May–September • activity
A real Mecca for kitesurfers and windsurfers where surfing is a way of life

Surinam Cherry — Surinam Cherry
September–November | March–June • food
It doesn't look like a cherry at all, but the sour taste is somewhat close to one

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Billabong Pipe Masters — Billabong Pipe Masters
December 08–20, 2020 • event
One of the most stunning and dangerous surfing competitions

Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii — Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii
May 25, 2020 (online event) • event
A touching Buddhist custom attracts thousands of participants in Honolulu

Aloha Festivals — Aloha Festivals
August 29, 2020 | September 19, 2020 | September 26, 2020 • event
A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

Chinese New Year — Chinese New Year
February 12, 2021 • event
A street party in Honolulu with lots of great food, fun activities, and amazing fireworks

Moloka'i Hoe — Moloka'i Hoe
October 11, 2020 • event
A popular and authentic Polynesian sport of canoe racing with hundreds of teams participating

Kamehameha Day — Kamehameha Day
June 11 • event
Time to commemorate the birth of the legendary king who united the Hawaiian islands

Memorial Day Weekend — Memorial Day Weekend
May 23–25, 2020 • event
Flower shower, floating lanterns, and other events to commemorate fallen heroes

Winter Surf Season — Winter Surf Season
November–March • activity
Hawaii is a surfer's paradise, especially in winter when it becomes a dynamic global surfing hot spot

Whale Watching — Whale Watching
January–March • nature
A spectacular and moving show of whales with their babies cresting and breaching around your boat

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing — Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
November 13–December 20, 2020 • event
Hawaii's top surfing competition for the best surfers in the world. A spectacular show for visitors!

Moanalua Valley Trail to Haiku Stairs — Moanalua Valley Trail to Haiku Stairs
June–October • activity
This staircase has nothing in common with a Japanese poetry genre

Cherry Blossom — Cherry Blossom
mid-January–early March • nature
Japanese brought the cherry trees to Hawaii along with hanami tradition

Great Pumpkin Festival — Great Pumpkin Festival
October 24, 2020 • event
Don't miss this event if you want to feel the real American Halloween atmosphere

Pearl Harbor Day — Pearl Harbor Day
December 07 • event
The historical site of Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, where the US was attacked by Japanese forces in 1941, has a lot to offer visitors

Birdwatching — Birdwatching
December–February • nature
Hawaii is home to a number of rare birds and a great number of seabirds

Apple Bananas — Apple Bananas
June–October • food
Forget your supermarket bananas. Taste Hawaiian apple bananas for the first time

Okinawan Festival — Okinawan Festival
September 05–06, 2020 • event
The largest ethnical event on the archipelago

4th of July — 4th of July
July 04 • event
Fireworks and celebrations all over Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island

Ohi'a'ai or Mountain Apples — Ohi'a'ai or Mountain Apples
June–October • food
Try these exotic Hawaiian fruits which are absolutely delicious

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival — Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
October 02–25, 2020 • event
Wash the scrumptious Hawaiian dishes down with some fine vibrant wine

May Day (Lei Day) — May Day (Lei Day)
May 01 • event
Lei is not just an accessory. This element of Hawaiian culture even has its own holiday

Ginger Bread Village — Ginger Bread Village
December • event
A lovely Christmas tradition in a tropical paradise

Mango — Mango
June–October • food
There are over 60 varieties of mango in Hawaii

50th State Fair — 50th State Fair
May 22–June 21, 2020 • event
An unusual state fair with plenty of local character

Soursop — Soursop
January–April | June–August | October–November • food
This strange looking fruit is great for smoothies

Honolulu Marathon — Honolulu Marathon
December 13, 2020 • event
26.2 Miles in Paradise—this marathon has to be remembered

Halloween — Halloween
mid–October to October 31 • event
Don't miss out on fall fun activities when you are in Hawaii

Avocado — Avocado
September–April • food
Even though avocado is not native to Hawaii, it's widely used in modern Hawaiian cuisine

Rambutan — Rambutan
October–March • food
A colourful and hairy fruit very popular in Hawaii

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