Free Things to Do on Kauai

3 ongoing activities + 24 upcoming free events. No cover, no ticket.

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Ongoing — things you can do any day

Free

Market

Hanalei Saturday Farmers Market

North-shore Kauaʻi local market. Tropical fruit, lei makers, breakfast plates. Free, community feel.

Saturday 9 AM–noon

Free

Wildlife

Poʻipū Beach Monk Seals

Hawaiian monk seals (endangered, ~1,500 left) regularly haul out to nap on the beach. Volunteers cordon them off. Free, family-friendly.

Any afternoon, ~50% chance of seeing one

Free

Nature

Wailua Falls

Drive-up access to a 173-ft double-drop waterfall. Used in the opening of the show Fantasy Island.

Any daylight hour

Calendar — upcoming free events

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Free

Family & KeikiTomorrow

Kaua’i Pride Parade & Festival – Saturday June 6, 2026

The 8th annual Kaua’i Pride Parade & Festival will take place in Līhu’e on Saturday June 6, 2026. The Pa

Historic County Lawn

Free

Family & KeikiJun 8, 2026

Coffee and Play for Keiki at Hale Līhuʻe x Hā Coffee

Bring your keiki for softplay, games, and books. Open to all. Free entry with purchase of $10 or more.

Hale Lihue

Free

Family & KeikiJun 9, 2026

YWCA Kaua’i hosts hula lessons at Hale Lihue

Hale Lihue

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 10, 2026

Makai Music & Art Festival Kauai

Come share the Aloha with us every Wednesday from 1-5pm at our Makai Music and Art Festival Kaua’i. Free-entry, f

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 11, 2026

Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjo

HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI

Free

CommunityJun 12, 2026

Writer’s Garden

The Writers Garden is a networking event for local writers. Writers have the opportunity to present their work and recei

Hale Lihue

Free

Food & DrinkJun 12, 2026

Aloha Friday Art Nights at Hale Līhuʻe

Every Friday artist from all arts come together to do art. From sip and paint, open mic, writers garden, you name it. Al

Hale Lihue

Free

FestivalsJun 13, 2026

2026 KAUAʻI KINGS PARADE AND HOʻOLAULEʻA

2026 Kauaʻi King’s Parade & Hoʻolauleʻa Join the community in celebrating Hawaiian culture at the 2026 Kauaʻi King’s

Historic County Lawn

Free

Family & KeikiJun 13, 2026

Downtown Lihue 2nd Saturday Night Market

Join us on Kress Street for Downtown Lihue’s 2nd Saturday Night Market. Locally made crafts, gifts, food trucks, b

Kress Street

Free

Family & KeikiJun 14, 2026

Princeville Night Market

Connect with 45 of Kauai’s best artisans at this monthly market. Food trucks, restaurants, and several musicians m

Princeville Shopping Center

Free

Family & KeikiJun 15, 2026

Coffee and Play for Keiki at Hale Līhuʻe x Hā Coffee

Bring your keiki for softplay, games, and books. Open to all. Free entry with purchase of $10 or more.

Hale Lihue

Free

Family & KeikiJun 16, 2026

YWCA Kaua’i hosts hula lessons at Hale Lihue

Hale Lihue

Free

CommunityJun 17, 2026

Mālama Kūpuna

Join us for an ukulele jam, talk story, and access to kūpuna resources. Free to attend, bring a friend!

Hale Lihue

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 17, 2026

Makai Music & Art Festival Kauai

Come share the Aloha with us every Wednesday from 1-5pm at our Makai Music and Art Festival Kaua’i. Free-entry, f

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 18, 2026

Free Hula Show & Craft Fair with Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i Every Thursday

Tamatea Nui O Kaua’i brings to you a FREE Hula Show along with some of the Best Artists and Craft Vendors on Kauai! Enjo

HILTON GARDEN IN WAILUA BAY, KAPAA KAUAI

Free

Food & DrinkJun 19, 2026

Aloha Friday Art Nights at Hale Līhuʻe

Every Friday artist from all arts come together to do art. From sip and paint, open mic, writers garden, you name it. Al

Hale Lihue

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 19, 2026

Lihue Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance

Bon dance festivals in Hawaii are traditional Buddhist celebrations to honor our ancestors. All are welcome to join the

Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Free

CommunityJun 20, 2026

Touch-A-Truck

KPD is proud to announce the 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck happening on June 20, 2026 from 9am-Noon at the Vidinha Stadium pa

Vidinha Stadium

Free

Arts & GalleryJun 20, 2026

Open Studio Painting Day

This is a free event. Just bring your own art supplies and a project to work on. Spend the afternoon talking story with

Painting Paradise

Free

Family & KeikiJun 20, 2026

Southside Music & Arts Festival

The annual Southside Music and Arts Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of Kauai with a night full of fantastic a

Old Koloa Town

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 20, 2026

Lihue Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance

Bon dance festivals in Hawaii are traditional Buddhist celebrations to honor our ancestors. All are welcome to join the

Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Free

Family & KeikiJun 22, 2026

Coffee and Play for Keiki at Hale Līhuʻe x Hā Coffee

Bring your keiki for softplay, games, and books. Open to all. Free entry with purchase of $10 or more.

Hale Lihue

Free

Family & KeikiJun 23, 2026

YWCA Kaua’i hosts hula lessons at Hale Lihue

Hale Lihue

Free

Concerts & Live MusicJun 24, 2026

Makai Music & Art Festival Kauai

Come share the Aloha with us every Wednesday from 1-5pm at our Makai Music and Art Festival Kaua’i. Free-entry, f

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Free

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