Aloha Festivals 2026 · September

Aloha Festivals
in Hawaiʻi.

Aloha Festivals is the largest free Hawaiian cultural festival in the islands — running every September since 1946. Royal Court openings, the Floral Parade through Waikiki, the Ho'olaule'a block party on Kalākaua, plus events on every island. All free, all open to the public.

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Flagship events

King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
FestivalsJun 13, 2026

King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade

Oahu
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48 events

Tuesday, September 8

2 events
Ian Lara
Concerts & Live MusicSep 8, 2026

Ian Lara

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Ian Lara
Arts & GallerySep 8, 2026

Ian Lara

Ian LaraIan Lara is a highly acclaimed, Dominican-American stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. Famou...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$34.1 – $45.9

Wednesday, September 9

1 event
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 9, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 9, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Thursday, September 10

3 events
David Nihill
Concerts & Live MusicSep 10, 2026

David Nihill

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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David Nihill
CommunitySep 10, 2026

David Nihill

Taking Tangents TourBlue Note Comedy SeriesDavid Nihill: Taking Tangents TourAfter a sold out world tour comedian and...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$38.41 – $50.21
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 10, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 10, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Friday, September 11

3 events
Lucas Zelnick
CommunitySep 11, 2026

Lucas Zelnick

Blue Note Comedy SeriesLucas ZelnickLUCAS ZELNICK is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City who...

Blue Note Hawaii·6:30 PM
$34.1 – $45.9
Lucas Zelnick
Concerts & Live MusicSep 11, 2026

Lucas Zelnick

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 11, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 11, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Saturday, September 12

5 events
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football vs. New Mexico State Aggies Football
Sports & FitnessSep 12, 2026

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football vs. New Mexico State Aggies Football

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football vs. New Mexico State Aggies Football at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex on Sep 12, 2026. Sports & Fitness event.

Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 12, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 12, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Lucas Zelnick
CommunitySep 12, 2026

Lucas Zelnick

Blue Note Comedy SeriesLucas ZelnickLUCAS ZELNICK is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City who...

Blue Note Hawaii·6:30 PM
$34.1 – $45.9
Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour 2026
Arts & GallerySep 12, 2026

Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour 2026

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be made. Your ticket is a license to attend the performance on the...

Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall·7 PM
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Nashville Nights - Featuring Jerrod Niemann-Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Concerts & Live MusicSep 12, 2026

Nashville Nights - Featuring Jerrod Niemann-Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Nashville is coming to Maui!

Wahikuli Ahupua`a, Lahaina·7 PM
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Sunday, September 13

3 events
Beth Stelling
Concerts & Live MusicSep 13, 2026

Beth Stelling

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 13, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 13, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Beth Stelling
Arts & GallerySep 13, 2026

Beth Stelling

Let Me Get Loose TourBlue Note Comedy SeriesBeth StellingLet Me Get Loose TourBeth Stelling is a comedian, writer and...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$34.1 – $45.9

Wednesday, September 16

1 event
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 16, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 16, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Thursday, September 17

4 events
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 17, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 17, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Braxton Cook
Concerts & Live MusicSep 17, 2026

Braxton Cook

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Braxton Cook
Concerts & Live MusicSep 17, 2026

Braxton Cook

Braxton Cook When the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook first started working on the album that would b...

Blue Note Hawaii·9 PM
$34.1 – $45.9
Braxton Cook
Concerts & Live MusicSep 17, 2026

Braxton Cook

Braxton Cook When the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook first started working on the album that would b...

Blue Note Hawaii·6:30 PM
$34.1 – $45.9

Friday, September 18

4 events
CARNIVAL OF THE NEARLY EXTINCT ANIMALS
Arts & GallerySep 18, 2026

CARNIVAL OF THE NEARLY EXTINCT ANIMALS

Hawaii Theatre Center
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Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour
Arts & GallerySep 18, 2026

Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour

General On Sale - 5/1 at 10 AM HSTADAM RAYAdam Ray is a Seattle-born comedian and actor known for his versatility acr...

Blue Note Hawaii·9 PM
$45.9
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 18, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 18, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour
Concerts & Live MusicSep 18, 2026

Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Saturday, September 19

3 events
Judy Collins
Concerts & Live MusicSep 19, 2026

Judy Collins

Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: FarewellJudy CollinsSweet Judy Blue Eyes: FarewellJudy Collins has long inspired audiences with...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$56.67 – $91.04
Judy Collins Tickets
Concerts & Live MusicSep 19, 2026

Judy Collins Tickets

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 19, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 19, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Sunday, September 20

2 events
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 20, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 20, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Judy Collins
Concerts & Live MusicSep 20, 2026

Judy Collins

Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: FarewellJudy CollinsSweet Judy Blue Eyes: FarewellJudy Collins has long inspired audiences with...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$56.67 – $91.04

Tuesday, September 22

1 event
The Four Tops
Concerts & Live MusicSep 22, 2026

The Four Tops

The Four TopsWith the legendary Levi Stubbs on lead vocals and Abdul Duke Fakir, Renaldo Obie Benson, and Lawrence Pa...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$91.04 – $101.82

Wednesday, September 23

2 events
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 23, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 23, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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The Four Tops
Concerts & Live MusicSep 23, 2026

The Four Tops

The Four TopsWith the legendary Levi Stubbs on lead vocals and Abdul Duke Fakir, Renaldo Obie Benson, and Lawrence Pa...

Blue Note Hawaii·7 PM
$91.04 – $101.82

Thursday, September 24

6 events
HOKUS POKUS LIVE!
Arts & GallerySep 24, 2026

HOKUS POKUS LIVE!

Hawaii Theatre Center
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Dan Deacon
Concerts & Live MusicSep 24, 2026

Dan Deacon

With Opener Jonny LamDan DeaconWith Opener Jonny LamDan Deacon is a Baltimore-based composer and performer renowned f...

Blue Note Hawaii·6:30 PM
$34.1 – $45.9
Dan Deacon Tickets
Concerts & Live MusicSep 24, 2026

Dan Deacon Tickets

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Dan Deacon, Jonny Lam Tickets
Concerts & Live MusicSep 24, 2026

Dan Deacon, Jonny Lam Tickets

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 24, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 24, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Triple Crown Adventures Hawaii
Outdoor & AdventureSep 24, 2026

Triple Crown Adventures Hawaii

Get ready for epic fun with Triple Crown Adventures Hawaii three awesome days of riding, hiking, and exploring; one i...

Diamond Head, Urban Honolulu·4 AM
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Friday, September 25

2 events
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 25, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 25, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour
Arts & GallerySep 25, 2026

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

Maui Arts & Cultural Center·7 PM
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Saturday, September 26

3 events
Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour
Arts & GallerySep 26, 2026

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

Hawaii Theatre Center·7 PM
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Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 26, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 26, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Pickling with Purpose - Pickleball Tournament FBO Kapiolani Medical Center
Sports & FitnessSep 26, 2026

Pickling with Purpose - Pickleball Tournament FBO Kapiolani Medical Center

Stay out of the kitchen and support a great cause at Northwestern Mutual Hawaiʻi's Pickling with Purpose pickleball t...

Downtown Honolulu, Urban Honolulu·8 AM
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Sunday, September 27

3 events
Cirque du Soleil: Auana
CommunitySep 27, 2026

Cirque du Soleil: Auana

Cirque du Soleil: Auana at Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel on Sep 27, 2026. Community event.

Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel·5:30 PM
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Shayne Smith
CommunitySep 27, 2026

Shayne Smith

SHAYNE SMITHShayne Smith is a Utah-born comedian, writer, podcaster, and musician whose raw, story-driven comedy has...

Blue Note Hawaii·6:30 PM
$34.1 – $45.9
Shayne Smith
Concerts & Live MusicSep 27, 2026

Shayne Smith

Tickets

Blue Note Hawaii
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