Make it a Whoville holiday with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

This holiday season, HSO brings to life the beloved classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. Watch Cindy Lou Who on the big screen as she takes matters into her own hands to show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas. The orchestra will perform live to the film score by the late, great composer James Horner.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Make it a Whoville holiday with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.

This holiday season, HSO brings to life the beloved classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. Watch Cindy Lou Who on the big screen as she takes matters into her own hands to show the Grinch the true meaning of Christmas. The orchestra will perform live to the film score by the late, great composer James Horner.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS IS PRESENTED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS.

Free

Opening Ceremony:

Begins at 5:30 PM and the lights are scheduled to be turned on at approximately 6 PM

Public Workers' Electric Light Parade:

• The parade travels on King Street, from River Street to Kawaiahao Street.

• Step-off is at approximately 6 PM and the first unit arrives at Honolulu Hale approximately 6:30 PM

“At the symphony, everyone can hear you scream!” – Dane Macabre (Maestro Dane Lam)

Join your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Hawaiʻi’s best ghost stories and spooky music favorites, narrated by HI Now Daily Correspondent Lauren Teruya. Come in costume, if you dare! Sunday’s matinee offers a family-friendly version of the show.

“At the symphony, everyone can hear you scream!” – Dane Macabre (Maestro Dane Lam)

Join your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Hawaiʻi’s best ghost stories and spooky music favorites, narrated by HI Now Daily Correspondent Lauren Teruya. Come in costume, if you dare! Sunday’s matinee offers a family-friendly version of the show.

This high-energy, family-friendly improv show is guaranteed laughs for all ages with funny make ’em ups based on suggestions from the audience!

Crowds dressed in kimono, hapi coats and eisaa outfits gather at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. Young and old, newbies and pros, dance to the beat of taiko, sway to the sounds of sanshin and cheer, “iya sassa-ha iyaa!” into the night. Traditional Okinawan numbers are combined with time honored and contemporary Japanese favorites for an evening of culture, food and fellowship.

Along with great music and dancing, matsuri goers can enjoy onolicious andagi and other local favorites. Each year, the Matsuri is coordinated by the efforts of many volunteers. Ippee nifee deebiru, mahalo and thank you to their hard work and support!

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Ke Kani O Ke Kai, the Waikīkī Aquarium’s beloved outdoor oceanside concert series returns with a special one-night-only event on Thursday, June 20, 2024! This year’s concert features an all-star lineup of Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning musicians, including Kawika Kahiapo, Bobby Moderow, Robi Kahakalau, Makana, Crossing Rain and Halau Ka La Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e.

DOORS OPEN FOR SPONSORS AND PREMIUM TICKET HOLDERS AT 4:30 P.M. GENERAL ADMISSION STARTS AT 5 P.M. CONCERT BEGINS AT 6 P.M.

Guests are encouraged to explore the Aquarium galleries, which will remain open throughout the evening, and bring beach blankets/chairs for the oceanfront lawn. Ke Kani O Ke Kai is one of the best, and most unique ways to experience the Waikiki Aquarium after dark.

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Welcome to the Juneteenth Block Party – a day filled with music, food, and fun.

Celebrate freedom and unity with live performances from local performers, delicious eats from local vendors, and activities for all ages including a Keiki Zone with bounce houses for the kids. Let's come together to honor this important day in history. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!

Partner Booths & Activities
Visit educational booths across campus featuring community partners, including: Ohana Wa’a, Polynesian Voyaging Society – Wa‘a Honua, Friends of Hōkūleʻa & Hawai‘iloa, Kōkua Kalihi Valley | Ho’oulu ‘Āina, Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy, Polynesian Cultural Center – Iosepa, Mauna Kea Education Awareness, Makali‘i ‘Ohana, Arizona State University, NOAA Pacific Islands Region Collaboration Team, and more.

Overall Program Timeline
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daytime Program
Oral History Sessions
Planetarium Presentations w/ Featured Wayfinders
Virtual Reality Wayfinding Experiences

Moʻolelo Mai: Connections, Moananuiākea
11 a.m. + 1 p.m.
Location: Gallery Lawn, Outside Hawaiian Hall
Free with Museum Admission
Moananuiākea is the remembrance, the genealogy, the movement of time, and the passage from understanding into knowing. Over the last 48 years, canoes of all shapes, sizes, and functions have been birthed, and leaders have emerged as ancestral connections and voyaging memories are seamed together by the membrane of the ocean that passes under the hulls of canoe. The islands are pulled up, and the destination lies before us. Join the family as we Moʻolelo Mai Moananuiākea, and share our connections with Moananuiākea and how our experiences influence our lives today. These oral history talk-story sessions with special guests will be moderated by Pomai Bertelmann and Mahina Paishon-Duarte. Guest speakers to be announced!

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Evening Program
Mele Mau:
Mele and ‘oli in honor of Papa Mau Piailug
Formal Proclamation in honor of Papa Mau Piailug
Concert featuring the Makali‘i ‘Ohana Top Ten & the Hōkūleʻa Album Band

Scheduled on Wednesday evenings from June 12 to July 24, the after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers. Attendees can expect an electrifying musical journey that will have them tapping their toes and swaying to the beat.

Guests may enter at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show activities. Performances are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

April is Earth Month and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the 17th Annual Mauka to Makai Environmental Expo! 

The expo offers live entertainment, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, a fish release, and educational exhibits that showcase ways to protect and preserve Hawai‘i’s environment. Attendees who complete the event passport will also receive a complimentary native plant. Limit one per household, while supplies last.

Free parking will be available in the back parking lot at Jefferson Elementary School beginning at 7:30 a.m., with free shuttle to and from the Waikīkī Aquarium courtesy of Waikīkī Trolley. Guests are also invited to bring refillable water bottles to stay hydrated with our water stations.

‘Aha Hui ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i is hosting a fun-filled day of music, hula, storytelling, games, student performances and a Hawaiian language speech competition. Some of the interactive booths will include free crafts for keiki to make and take home. Organized by Kūlaniākea as a way for keiki and families to hear ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i outside of school, the first Ola Ka ‘Ī was held in 2019.

Hahai nō ka ua i ka ulu lā’au (The rain follows after the forest).

The mana of Hawaiʻi’s native forests awakens with the magic of animation, music, narration, and hula of the Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests.

Presented for the first time in public performance, journey from raindrops to rivers to the deepest roots with stories to ignite the imagination and safeguard our natural wonders.

An adventure perfect for the family, time travel alongside native plants, wildlife, snails, and mountain giants as they guide their human friends to discover their connections and role in preserving the life-giving ʻāina.

FREE. Registration requested to estimate attendance for seating.

Celebrate the rich history of ʻAʻala Park and the vibrant Makahiki season in the heart of urban Oʻahu!

Unite for community strengthening, cultural connections, and a day of joy. Continue to uplift our precious cultures, communities and wai at ‘A’ala Park!