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🎟️ Free Culture & Outdoors on Oʻahu
Free hula shows, museum free days, Hawaiian music, night markets and the park and garden programmes that cost nothing. Kamaʻāina-only and free-with-admission are both labelled where they apply.
Waikiki Community Center
FreeTHURSDAYS · 2:30 PMStories, Connection & InspirationWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Ala Moana Center
FREEDAILY · 3 PMDaily Hula Show at CenterstageAla Moana Center · DowntownFREEDetails →Wai Kai
FREETHURSDAYS · 4–8 PMʻOno Grindz & Mākeke Night MarketWai Kai · Leeward SideFREEDetails →Ward Village
THURSDAYS · 5–6 PMFitness in the ParkWard Village · DowntownFree · registration requiredDetails →Royal Hawaiian Center
FREETUE–SAT · 5:30 PMLive Hawaiian Music at The Royal GroveRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFREEDetails →Honolulu Museum of Art
THU, OCT 22The ShiningHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree screeningDetails →ʻIolani Palace
FreeFRIDAYS · 12–1 PM · FREERoyal Hawaiian Band ConcertʻIolani Palace · DowntownFreeDetails →Waikiki Community Center
FreeFRIDAYS · 1:00 PMMexican Train DominoesWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Honolulu Museum of Art
FRIDAYS · UNTIL 9 PMHoMA NightsHonolulu Museum of Art · Downtown$25 · $15 kamaʻāina · free for membersDetails →Pearlridge Center (Wai Makai, 2nd level)
freeFRIDAYS · 6:00 PMZumba Gold Night ClassPearlridge Center (Wai Makai, 2nd level) · Central OahufreeDetails →Ward VillageFreeSATURDAYS · 8 AM–NOONKakaʻako Farmers MarketWard Village · DowntownFreeDetails →Waikiki Community CenterSAT, OCT 24Community Plant SaleWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFree AdmissionDetails →Pearlridge Center
FREESATURDAYS · 5–9 PMVillage Night MarketPearlridge Center · Central OahuFREEDetails →Capitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum)
SAT, OCT 24Bayanihan Closing Celebration & ConcertCapitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum) · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Honolulu Zoo (Great Lawn)
SAT, OCT 24Octo-Bear-Fest: Boos & BrewsHonolulu Zoo (Great Lawn) · WaikikiAdult General Admission: $20; Adult Brew Ticket: $45; Keiki Admission: $10; Under 2: FreeDetails →Ward VillageFreeSAT, OCT 24Halloween Celebration & Pumpkin PatchWard Village · DowntownFreeDetails →Consolidated Theatres Kahala
SUN, OCT 25BTS: The Return with Director Bao NguyenConsolidated Theatres Kahala · Southeast OahuFree (reservation required)Details →Tenney Theatre
SUN, OCT 25Move!Tenney Theatre · DowntownAdults $30; Seniors & Military $25; Children & Students $15; HTY Members Free + $12 tickets for guestsDetails →Waikiki Community Center
FreeMONDAYS · 1:30 PMRummikubWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Waikiki Beach Walk
MONDAYS · 4–8 PM · FREEWaikiki Makers MarketWaikiki Beach Walk · WaikikiFree to enterDetails →Waikiki Beach Walk
FREETUESDAYS · 4:30 PMKū Haʻaheo Hawaiian Music & HulaWaikiki Beach Walk · WaikikiFREEDetails →Royal Hawaiian Center
FreeTUESDAYS · 5:30–6:30 PM · FREEKawika Trask Trio at the Royal GroveRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Waikiki Community Center
FreeWEDNESDAYS · 10:30 AMScrabbleWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Royal Hawaiian Center
WEDNESDAYS · 4–8 PM · FREESunset Rooftop MarketRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFree to enterDetails →Pearl at Kalauao
FREELAST WEDNESDAY · 5–9 PMNight Market at Pearl at KalauaoPearl at Kalauao · Central OahuFREEDetails →Pearl at Kalauao
LAST WEDNESDAY · 5:00 PMLast Wednesday Night MarketPearl at Kalauao · Central OahuFREE Parking & AdmissionDetails →Wai Kai
FRI, OCT 30Halloween Night MarketWai Kai · Leeward SideFree for all attendeesDetails →Wai Kai.png)
FRI, OCT 30Spooky Surf Night: Halloween Party & Live Rock BandWai Kai · Leeward SideFree entryDetails →Wai Kai
WED, NOV 4Kapolei Chamber Pau Hana NetworkingWai Kai · Leeward SideFree for Kapolei Chamber members · $35 non-members · registration requiredDetails →OurSpace
THU, NOV 5Food for Thought: A Reading of Culinary Pleasure & PoliticsOurSpace · DowntownFree · General Admission (optional donation)Details →Capitol Modern
FRI, NOV 6First FridayCapitol Modern · DowntownFree admissionDetails →OurSpace
SAT, NOV 7Following the Light: Street Portrait Photo Walk with Ryan SakamotoOurSpace · DowntownFree (optional donation)Details →OurSpace
WED, NOV 1158 Half Bags: Participatory Installation by Ben RooseveltOurSpace · DowntownFree (optional donation)Details →Windward Mall
FREE2ND FRIDAY · 5–9 PMKoʻolau Night MarketWindward Mall · Windward SideFREEDetails →Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi
FreeSAT, NOV 14Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki MatsuriJapanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi · DowntownFreeDetails →Capitol Modern
SAT, NOV 14Everyone Has a Coastline: Trashion Show & FundraiserCapitol Modern · DowntownCommunity Ticket: Free + optional donation · General Admission: $25 (suggested donation) · VIP 'World of SCH': $150 per person (21+)Details →Honolulu Museum of Art
3RD SUNDAY · 10 AM–2 PMCommunity & Family SundayHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree · Hawaiʻi residentsDetails →Honolulu Museum of Art
FreeSUN, NOV 15Community Sunday: CAFF for KidsHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFreeDetails →Plantoem
FREE3RD THURSDAY · 7–9 PMJazz & Poetry Night at PlantoemPlantoem · Southeast OahuFREEDetails →Plantoem$0.003RD THURSDAY · 7:00 PMJazz & Poetry NightPlantoem · Southeast Oahu$0.00Details →Ward VillageFREE3RD FRIDAY · 5–7 PMAloha Friday Music in the ParkWard Village · DowntownFREEDetails →Honolulu Museum of Art
FRI, NOV 20Sustainability Film Series: The Hidden Lives of WhalesHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree with registration.Details →Capitol ModernFreeFRI, NOV 20Island PulseCapitol Modern · DowntownFreeDetails →Wai Kai
SAT, NOV 21Feast & Finds MarketsWai Kai · Leeward SideFree admissionDetails →Capitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum)SAT, NOV 21Super SaturdayCapitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum) · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Wai Kai
SAT, NOV 21Surf League Contest #3Wai Kai · Leeward SideFree for spectatorsDetails →Capitol ModernFRI, DEC 4First FridayCapitol Modern · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Ward Village
SAT, DEC 12Holiday CelebrationWard Village · DowntownAll offerings complimentary while supplies lastDetails →Wai Kai
FRI, DEC 18Cars & Coffee Hawaii After Dark: Holiday EditionWai Kai · Leeward SideFree and open to the publicDetails →Capitol ModernFreeFRI, DEC 18Island PulseCapitol Modern · DowntownFreeDetails →ʻIolani Palace
THU, DEC 31Queen Kapiʻolani's Birthday CelebrationʻIolani Palace · DowntownFree self-led visit for kamaʻāinaDetails →Royal Hawaiian Center
FreeTHRU SUN, DEC 20Rooftop StargazingRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →
FreeTHURSDAYS · 2:30 PMStories, Connection & InspirationWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Ala Moana CenterFREEDAILY · 3 PMDaily Hula Show at CenterstageAla Moana Center · DowntownFREEDetails →Wai KaiFREETHURSDAYS · 4–8 PMʻOno Grindz & Mākeke Night MarketWai Kai · Leeward SideFREEDetails →Ward VillageTHURSDAYS · 5–6 PMFitness in the ParkWard Village · DowntownFree · registration requiredDetails →Royal Hawaiian CenterFREETUE–SAT · 5:30 PMLive Hawaiian Music at The Royal GroveRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFREEDetails →Honolulu Museum of ArtTHU, OCT 22The ShiningHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree screeningDetails →ʻIolani PalaceFreeFRIDAYS · 12–1 PM · FREERoyal Hawaiian Band ConcertʻIolani Palace · DowntownFreeDetails →Waikiki Community CenterFreeFRIDAYS · 1:00 PMMexican Train DominoesWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Honolulu Museum of ArtFRIDAYS · UNTIL 9 PMHoMA NightsHonolulu Museum of Art · Downtown$25 · $15 kamaʻāina · free for membersDetails →Pearlridge Center (Wai Makai, 2nd level)freeFRIDAYS · 6:00 PMZumba Gold Night ClassPearlridge Center (Wai Makai, 2nd level) · Central OahufreeDetails →Ward VillageFreeSATURDAYS · 8 AM–NOONKakaʻako Farmers MarketWard Village · DowntownFreeDetails →Waikiki Community CenterSAT, OCT 24Community Plant SaleWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFree AdmissionDetails →Pearlridge CenterFREESATURDAYS · 5–9 PMVillage Night MarketPearlridge Center · Central OahuFREEDetails →Capitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum)SAT, OCT 24Bayanihan Closing Celebration & ConcertCapitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum) · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Honolulu Zoo (Great Lawn)SAT, OCT 24Octo-Bear-Fest: Boos & BrewsHonolulu Zoo (Great Lawn) · WaikikiAdult General Admission: $20; Adult Brew Ticket: $45; Keiki Admission: $10; Under 2: FreeDetails →Ward VillageFreeSAT, OCT 24Halloween Celebration & Pumpkin PatchWard Village · DowntownFreeDetails →Consolidated Theatres KahalaSUN, OCT 25BTS: The Return with Director Bao NguyenConsolidated Theatres Kahala · Southeast OahuFree (reservation required)Details →Tenney TheatreSUN, OCT 25Move!Tenney Theatre · DowntownAdults $30; Seniors & Military $25; Children & Students $15; HTY Members Free + $12 tickets for guestsDetails →Waikiki Community CenterFreeMONDAYS · 1:30 PMRummikubWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Waikiki Beach WalkMONDAYS · 4–8 PM · FREEWaikiki Makers MarketWaikiki Beach Walk · WaikikiFree to enterDetails →Waikiki Beach WalkFREETUESDAYS · 4:30 PMKū Haʻaheo Hawaiian Music & HulaWaikiki Beach Walk · WaikikiFREEDetails →Royal Hawaiian CenterFreeTUESDAYS · 5:30–6:30 PM · FREEKawika Trask Trio at the Royal GroveRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Waikiki Community CenterFreeWEDNESDAYS · 10:30 AMScrabbleWaikiki Community Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →Royal Hawaiian CenterWEDNESDAYS · 4–8 PM · FREESunset Rooftop MarketRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFree to enterDetails →Pearl at KalauaoFREELAST WEDNESDAY · 5–9 PMNight Market at Pearl at KalauaoPearl at Kalauao · Central OahuFREEDetails →Pearl at KalauaoLAST WEDNESDAY · 5:00 PMLast Wednesday Night MarketPearl at Kalauao · Central OahuFREE Parking & AdmissionDetails →Wai KaiFRI, OCT 30Halloween Night MarketWai Kai · Leeward SideFree for all attendeesDetails →Wai KaiFRI, OCT 30Spooky Surf Night: Halloween Party & Live Rock BandWai Kai · Leeward SideFree entryDetails →Wai KaiWED, NOV 4Kapolei Chamber Pau Hana NetworkingWai Kai · Leeward SideFree for Kapolei Chamber members · $35 non-members · registration requiredDetails →OurSpaceTHU, NOV 5Food for Thought: A Reading of Culinary Pleasure & PoliticsOurSpace · DowntownFree · General Admission (optional donation)Details →Capitol ModernFRI, NOV 6First FridayCapitol Modern · DowntownFree admissionDetails →OurSpaceSAT, NOV 7Following the Light: Street Portrait Photo Walk with Ryan SakamotoOurSpace · DowntownFree (optional donation)Details →OurSpaceWED, NOV 1158 Half Bags: Participatory Installation by Ben RooseveltOurSpace · DowntownFree (optional donation)Details →Windward MallFREE2ND FRIDAY · 5–9 PMKoʻolau Night MarketWindward Mall · Windward SideFREEDetails →Japanese Cultural Center of HawaiʻiFreeSAT, NOV 14Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki MatsuriJapanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi · DowntownFreeDetails →Capitol ModernSAT, NOV 14Everyone Has a Coastline: Trashion Show & FundraiserCapitol Modern · DowntownCommunity Ticket: Free + optional donation · General Admission: $25 (suggested donation) · VIP 'World of SCH': $150 per person (21+)Details →Honolulu Museum of Art3RD SUNDAY · 10 AM–2 PMCommunity & Family SundayHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree · Hawaiʻi residentsDetails →Honolulu Museum of ArtFreeSUN, NOV 15Community Sunday: CAFF for KidsHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFreeDetails →PlantoemFREE3RD THURSDAY · 7–9 PMJazz & Poetry Night at PlantoemPlantoem · Southeast OahuFREEDetails →Plantoem$0.003RD THURSDAY · 7:00 PMJazz & Poetry NightPlantoem · Southeast Oahu$0.00Details →Ward VillageFREE3RD FRIDAY · 5–7 PMAloha Friday Music in the ParkWard Village · DowntownFREEDetails →Honolulu Museum of ArtFRI, NOV 20Sustainability Film Series: The Hidden Lives of WhalesHonolulu Museum of Art · DowntownFree with registration.Details →Capitol ModernFreeFRI, NOV 20Island PulseCapitol Modern · DowntownFreeDetails →Wai KaiSAT, NOV 21Feast & Finds MarketsWai Kai · Leeward SideFree admissionDetails →Capitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum)SAT, NOV 21Super SaturdayCapitol Modern (Hawaii State Art Museum) · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Wai KaiSAT, NOV 21Surf League Contest #3Wai Kai · Leeward SideFree for spectatorsDetails →Capitol ModernFRI, DEC 4First FridayCapitol Modern · DowntownFree admissionDetails →Ward VillageSAT, DEC 12Holiday CelebrationWard Village · DowntownAll offerings complimentary while supplies lastDetails →Wai KaiFRI, DEC 18Cars & Coffee Hawaii After Dark: Holiday EditionWai Kai · Leeward SideFree and open to the publicDetails →Capitol ModernFreeFRI, DEC 18Island PulseCapitol Modern · DowntownFreeDetails →ʻIolani PalaceTHU, DEC 31Queen Kapiʻolani's Birthday CelebrationʻIolani Palace · DowntownFree self-led visit for kamaʻāinaDetails →Royal Hawaiian CenterFreeTHRU SUN, DEC 20Rooftop StargazingRoyal Hawaiian Center · WaikikiFreeDetails →What lands on this page
This is what most people mean by “free things to do”, and it is the largest of the three lists. Two warnings the cards carry and the aggregators do not: some museum free days are for kamaʻāina with a Hawaiʻi ID only, and “free with admission” means the talk is free once you have paid to get in. Both are labelled.