EVENT CALENDAR
OUTRIGGER-Sponsored Events Calendar
February Calendar, HERE.
2024
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 24 | 4-10p | OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel x Hawaiian Aroma Caffe
A Hawai‘i Hip Hop festival that celebrates breaking. Its mission is to expose the local community to world-renowned dancers and share a slice of Hawaiian culture and Aloha with guests.
E Kanikapila Kakou 2024
February 26 | 5p Doors Open | OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort | Jasmine Ballroom
The Garden Island Arts Council presents the last of this series centered around music, hula and stories of Hawai‘i.
Tickets: ekk2024.eventbrite.com
Honolulu Festivals Media Day
Thursday, February 29 | 10:45a | Waikiki Beach Walk
MARCH
Q2 OUTRIGGERCares Event Waikīkī
Saturday, March 2 | 7:45a | Meet at OEH Bell Desk | Wear Your OUTRIGGERCares T-shirt | Bring Family & Friends
E Kanikapila Kakou 2024
March 4, 11, 18, 25 | 5p Doors Open | OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort | Jasmine Ballroom
The Garden Island Arts Council presents this series centered around music, hula and stories of Hawai‘i.
Tickets: ekk2024.eventbrite.com
OUTRIGGER Rainbow Wahine Classic (softball)
March 6-10 | University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
OUTRIGGER Volleyball Invitational (men’s)
March 7-10 | 5p | University of Hawai‘i Simplifi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (activation in Wong Room on March 10)
March 8-10 | Honolulu
Themed Walk Together with Aloha, Pass the Baton to a Sustainable and Peaceful Future, the annual festival is Hawai‘i’s premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Rim region.
Kani Ka Pila Grille 16th Anniversary
Wednesday, March 13 | 5-9p | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort | Kani Ka Pila Grille
- 5p Kahiau Lam Ho
- 6p Ledward Kaapana
- 7p Ei Nei
Mele Haliʻa Ke Kulāiwi Series 2024
Sunday, March 17 | 5p | Waikiki Beach Walk
Entertainment by Kumu Hula Ipolani Silva & Hālau Hula Keʻala O Ka ʻIliahi
Under The New Moon | “Nā Aliʻi Series”
Tuesday, March 26 | 5p | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
Honoring Queen Kaʻahumanu, King Kamehameha III Kauikeauoli and Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole
APRIL
Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum Kickoff Reception
Monday, April 8 | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum
Tuesday, April 9 | Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom | Registration for Discount, HERE.
Hapalua is Happening!
Sunday, April 14| 6a | Starts in Waikīkī by the Duke Kahanamoku statue
The Hapalua is the largest half-marathon in Hawai‘i. There’s no time limit and all finishers get a medal plus freshly-made malasadas and shave ice!
As hospitality sponsor, we have our own registration link for FREE entry, HERE.
OUTRIGGER Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship
April 18-20 | University of Hawai‘i | Simplifi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Featuring all six Big West squads on the campus of defending champion Hawai‘i. First-round play begins on Thursday, April 18. Day 1 winners advance to take on the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in the semifinal round with the championship match slated for Saturday, April 20 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Waikiki SPAM Jam
Saturday, April 27 | 4-10p | Kalakaua Avenue Block Party
Under The New Moon | “Nā Aliʻi Series”
Tuesday, April 30 | 5p | Merrie Monarch | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
MAY
Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Charity Walk
Saturday, May 18 | Hawai‘i Statewide | TBC
A fundraiser for local charities taking place on all islands.
Under The New Moon | “Nā Aliʻi Series”
Tuesday, May 28 | 5p | Nā Aliʻi O Kaʻaina | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
Aloha Tokyo
May 31-June 2 | Tokyo, Japan
The largest Hawaiian festival in Japan, showcasing all things Hawai‘i — culture, music, dance, food and of course, Aloha.
JUNE
World Ocean Day
Saturday, June 8
O Ke Kai Series
Saturday, June 15 | 9a-noon | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort | A‘o Cultural Center
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, June 26 | 5p | Honoring King Kamehameha I, Lā Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea and Nā Wahi Pana (Sacred Places) | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
JULY
MacFarlane Regatta
Thursday, July 4 | Fronting OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, July 30 | 5p | Lā Hoʻi Hoʻi Ea and Nā Wahi Pana (Sacred Places) | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
AUGUST
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, August 27 | 5p | Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono | Honoring King Kamehameha III Kauikeauoli | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
42nd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Waikīkī Style
Saturday, August 31 | 5-9p | Waikīkī Aquarium
SEPTEMBER
O Ke Kai Series
Saturday, September 14 | 9a-noon | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort | A‘o Cultural Center
27th Anual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kona Style
Sunday, September 29 | 1-5p | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
OCTOBER
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, October 29 | 5p | Honoring Princess Kaʻiulani Makahiki | Honoring Lono, God of Agriculture | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa | Bayview Lawn
NOVEMBER
18th E Mau Ana Ka Hula – A Tribute to King Kalākaua
Saturday, November 16 | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
O Ke Kai Series
Saturday, November 16 | 9a-noon | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort | A‘o Cultural Center
32nd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kaua‘i Style
Sunday, November 24 | 1-5p | OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, November 26 | 5p | Hula is the language of the heart and the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people | Honoring King David Kalākaua | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
DECEMBER
Marathon Weekend Events
As sponsor of the Honolulu Marathon, OUTRIGGER has 100 free entries to the below events. Register using this link: HONOLULU MARATHON / OUTRIGGER REGISTRATION
Kalakaua Merrie Mile
Saturday, December 7 | 7a | Monsarrat Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii
Fun one-mile race on Kalakaua Avenue the day before the Honolulu Marathon. Finishes on the beach in Waikiki. Open to everyone!
Start to Park 10k
Sunday, December 8 | 5a | Ala Moana Boulevard/Queen St, Honolulu, Hawaii
Experience the thrill of the Honolulu Marathon start with fireworks and 26,000 participants! The 10k starts at the same time and place as the full Honolulu Marathon and finishes 10km into the marathon course in Kapiolani Park.
Honolulu Marathon
Sunday, December 8 | 5a | Ala Moana Boulevard/Queen St, Honolulu, Hawaii
The fourth largest Marathon in the US after New York, Chicago and Boston, the Honolulu Marathon Weekend never disappoints. With no cut-off time this event is the perfect marathon for everyone.
Under The New Moon
Tuesday, December 31 | 5p | Kūlia i ka Nuʻu | Honoring Queen Kapiʻolani | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa