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2026 Events and Festivities
June 2026 brings a full calendar to Oʻahu, from the state's biggest cultural holiday to international festivals and the start of Obon season. Here are the events worth planning around this month:
Pan-Pacific Festival
Three days of international culture take over Waikiki. The Pan-Pacific Festival features a massive block party on Kalakaua Avenue, hula performances, taiko drumming, and cultural exhibitions from Japan and other Pacific Rim nations. The Saturday evening parade down Kalakaua is the highlight.
When: June 5th-7th, 2026 (estimated first weekend)
Oahu's annual pride celebration features a parade and festival with live entertainment, vendors, and community organizations. The event draws thousands to Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park each year.
June 11 is a state holiday honoring King Kamehameha I. The day begins with a lei-draping ceremony at the King Kamehameha statue at Aliiolani Hale, followed by a floral parade from Iolani Palace to Kapiolani Park featuring pau riders, floats, and marching bands. This is one of Hawaii's most significant cultural celebrations.
When: June 11th, 2026
Where: Starts at Iolani Palace, proceeds to Kapiolani Park
The 50th State Fair runs through early July with carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and local food vendors. A solid option for families or anyone who wants a classic fair experience with a Hawaiian twist.
Obon is a Japanese Buddhist tradition honoring ancestors, and Hawaii's version is unlike anywhere else in the world. Community bon dances happen at Buddhist temples across Oahu every weekend from mid-June through August. Expect taiko drums, folk dancing, and some of the best temple food you will find anywhere. Early-season venues include Moiliili Hongwanji and Haleiwa Jodo Mission. Check the Honolulu Star-Advertiser for the full weekly temple schedule.
When: Weekends starting mid-to-late June through August 2026
Where: Various Buddhist temples across Oahu
June 2026 on Oahu stacks cultural weight and community energy into a single month. King Kamehameha Day is the anchor, but the Pan-Pacific Festival, the start of Obon season, and Honolulu Pride round out a calendar that gives visitors a real window into island life beyond the beach.
Dry conditions on Oʻahu today, with breezy wind in exposed areas. Drier weather continues through Wednesday as moisture clears out.
A medium-sized northwest swell will bring elevated surf to north and west-facing shores tonight through Sunday morning—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. Winds remain breezy through Sunday, easing slightly Monday and Tuesday before picking up again Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory is active through Monday morning for most coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Scattered showers arrive Thursday into Friday.
South and west shore beaches work well through Sunday for calmer conditions. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're drawn to bigger waves.
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Skies are drying out across Maui today through Wednesday as moisture clears. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed and terrain-favored spots.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell moves in—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then strengthen again Wednesday. The next chance of scattered showers arrives Thursday through Friday.
If you're heading to the beach, south and west shores are your best bet through Sunday. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're into bigger waves.
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Mostly clear and dry today on the Big Island, with noticeably breezy winds in exposed areas and terrain-favored spots. That breeze continues through Sunday.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell arrives—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. South shores stay small. A Small Craft Advisory covers most coastal waters through Monday morning due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive statewide Thursday to Friday.
Head to the south and west shores for beach and snorkeling through Sunday. If bigger waves interest you, the north shore has surf to watch tonight into Sunday morning.
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Drier air is moving in through Wednesday. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed areas.
Tonight into Sunday morning, a medium-sized northwest swell will push elevated surf onto the north and west shores—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive Thursday or Friday.
Hit the south and west shores for swimming and snorkeling through Sunday. If you want to watch big waves, the north shore is worth a look tonight into Sunday morning.
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