Things to Do on Oahu in September 2024
Sample award-winning dishes at a circus-themed gala, watch new murals get painted and celebrate Indigenous cultures at a powwow.
FOOD & DRINK
2024 Hale ‘Aina Awards Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Snag a ticket for our most anticipated event of the year, featuring unlimited dishes and cocktails from this year’s Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants. Along with the food and drinks, expect some captivating entertainment at the circus-themed gala.
$155 and up, The Royal Hawaiian, 2259 Kalākaua Ave., hnltix.com, @honolulumag
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Photo: Courtesy of Aloha Festivals
FESTIVAL
Aloha Festivals
Royal Court Investiture Opening Ceremony: Saturday, Sept. 7, 4 to 6 p.m.
Waikīkī Ho‘olaule‘a: Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Floral Parade: Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. to noon
Mark your calendar for this annual multiday festival that celebrates Hawai‘i’s culture, history and traditions. It begins with the opening ceremony and the presentation of this year’s Royal Court, followed by a spirited block party and extravagant floral parade along Kalākaua Avenue.
Free, Waikīkī, alohafestivals.com, @alohafestivals
SEE ALSO: Our Guide: Honolulu Summer Festivals
Photo: Credit Patrick Niddrie
CONCERT
Steel Pulse x Slightly Stoopid
Friday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m.
American rock fusion band Slightly Stoopid, known for songs “Closer to the Sun” and “Collie Man,” meets British roots reggae band Steel Pulse in a not-to-be-missed mashup. Local musician Makua Rothman will be a special guest.
$35 and up, Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., ticketmaster.com, @slightlystoopid, @steelpulseofficial
SEE ALSO: Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
FESTIVAL
Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival
Sept. 14–15
Back to being fully in-person, the event includes author presentations, panel discussions, music and hula performances. This year’s hot topic: the impact of artificial intelligence on the humanities.
Free (donations suggested), UH Mānoa campus, hawaiibookandmusicfestival.com, @hawaiibookmusic
SEE ALSO: HONOLULU Book Awards
Photo: Courtesy of Sean Marrs Photography
FESTIVAL
12th Annual Hawai‘i Walls Festival
Sept. 14–22
Artists from the Islands and around the world will transform the Kalihi-Kapālama neighborhood with paint. See how murals take shape over one week, from sketch to the final vibrant result.
Free, Kalihi-Kapālama, worldwidewalls.com, @worldwidewalls
SEE ALSO: Hawai‘i Walls 2023: Our Favorite Murals
FESTIVAL
48th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow
Sept. 21–22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This powwow honors the country’s Indigenous people with cultural performances and exhibitions, including music, drumming, artisan crafts and keiki activities. Nosh on Navajo fry bread, and don’t be shy about singing and dancing along when invited.
$5, free for museum members, Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., bishopmuseum.org, @htchawaii
