OAHU HAWAII LIFE – EVENTS & FESTIVALS (SPRING HAS STARTED!) APRIL 2017 | BY DAMON RHYS

By November 8, 2018

SPRING HAS STARTED IN HAWAII!

Spam Jam Hawaii Festival Dancers

The weather is now getting slightly warmer and though more subtle than the mainland, Spring is definitely in the air now here in Hawaii. Those of you who love the ocean will notice the swells and surf from Namakaokahai, the Hawaiian goddess of the sea, slowly shift her energy from the North shore to bringing waves on the South shore.

Please come and see all the events and festivals Oahu Hawaii has to offer in April. There is so much to see and keep you and your family busy from food, music and entertainment to arts, crafts and sporting events. It is all here in our beautiful city of Honolulu and Island of Oahu in Hawaii. Come check it out here!

4/1 Honolulu on Tap Blaisdell Exhibition Hall 2PM to 5PM $34 – $60 | Sample over 100 different brews from some of the best craft and micro breweries in the US.

4/5 Royal Hawaiian Band Kapiolani Park – 2PM to 3PM – Free – | The Royal Hawaiian Band is the only band in the US with a royal legacy, It was founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III. The band’s mission is promote music while preserving Hawaiian musical culture and fostering young musicians.

4/7 First Friday Art Walk Chinatown Area 5PM to 9PM Free | This event takes place the first Friday evening of every month. Neighborhood merchants including art galleries keep their doors open until 9PM with many offering food and drink to visitors. Dont miss this fun night time event in Chinatown Honolulu!

4/8 Waimea Valley Moon Walk Waimea Valley 8PM to 10PM $29.95 Adults & to $12.95 Child | Price includes buffet dinner at the Proud Peacock Food catered by Ke Nui Kitchen. See Hawaii nature come alive at night!

4/8 Sea Life Park Twilight Concert Series Makapu’u Point 5PM to 11PM $49.95 Adult (1 Child FREE for every adult purchased) | Concert features performances by Na Leo Pilimehana, Willie K, Hapa and Kupaoa. Enjoy the afternoon at the Sea Life Park from 12PM (entrance included with concert ticket holders) and stay thru the evening for a memorable performance from these great artists.

Makapuu Sea Life Park Twilight Concert Series

4/9 The Hapalua – Hawaii’s Half Marathon Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Waikiki 6AM to 9AM From $128 | Come run this scenic half marathon traversing from Waikiki around Diamond Head and finishing at the Aloha Market Place!

4/9 thru 15 Women’s Golf LPGA Lotte Championship Ko Olina Golf Club 10AM to 4PM $10 | Check out the best women golfers in the world battle it out in this week long tournament for a purse of $2,000,000.

4/15 thru 16 Rell Sunn Menehune Surf Contest Makaha From 7AM to 1PM Free | Celebrate the legend of Rell Sunn while having a great day at the beautiful Makaha Beach. The proceeds from this children’s surf contest to go to the Rell Sunn Educational Fund to benefit our Keiki (children) in Hawaii.

4/16 Easter Brunch at Waimea Valley Waimea Valley 10AM & 12PM $42.95 Adult & $22.95 Children | This Easter Brunch & Keiki (Children) Egg Hunt will be catered by Ke Nui Kitchen. Keiki Egg Hunt starts at 11.30AM. Don’t miss it!

4/29 Art After Dark – Plastic Fantastic? Honolulu Museum of Art – 6PM to 9PM – See link for Admission Charges – | This exhibit is all about saving the ocean one piece of plastic at a time. It is presented by the Kona Brewing Company. Enjoy food, drink and bluegrass sounds of Butterside Down.

4/29 Spam Jam Festival Kalakaua Ave Waikiki – 4PM to 10PM – Free – | Come one of the biggest festivals of the year in Waikiki! Along with great live entertainment on 2 separate stages check out all the food vendors with so many different dishes to try – Yummy!

Spam Jam Festival