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May Hawaii Events A to Z
Information about May Hawaii events
organized by event name. For more abuot
May events in Hawaii, including May
festivals, sports events, and holidays,
and May events by island see
May Events in Hawaii
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Banana Man Chase
Annual Ala Moana Park event during which
runners chase live size bananas around a
5 kilometer course.
Big Island Film Festival
Botball Robotics Tournament
Brothers Cazimero May Day Concert
Boy's Day in Hawaii (aka Children's Day)
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Cinco de Mayo Honolulu Street Festival
(no Web site)
Annual street festival on Nuuanu Avenue
in downton Honolulu.
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Filipino Fiesta and Parade
Takes place every May in Waikiki.
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Hawaii Book and Music Festival
Annual two day festival held on the civic center
grounds in the historic capitol district of
Honolulu.
Hawaii Food and Wine Paradise
Four day upscale food and wine event featuring
golfing, fashion, food events, and wine tasting
activities in West Oahu. Also features brunch
at an exclusive Waikiki hotel. The 2nd Annual Hawaii
Food and Wine Paradise event will take place
May 21-24, 2009.
Hawaii Swim With Mike
Annual fundraising event for the Physically Challenged
Athletes Scholarship Fund. Events are held in two
locations, at the University of Southern California
and at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Hilo Astro Day Festival
An astronomy festival that akes place every year
at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo on
Hawaii Island in either April or May,
Hilo Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Honokaa Western Week, Parade, and Rodeo
This Big Island event usually takes place the last week of May.
The event features a Paniolo Parade (Hawaiian cowboy parade)
a paniolo barbecue, a block party, a live auction,
and activities for children.
The 2009 Honokaa Western Week event will take place May 22-25, 2009.
Honolulu Pride Parade
This annual parade form Ala Moana Park to
Kapiolani Park is sponsored by the
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
organization.
Honolulu Triathlon
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Ironman 70.3 Honu Triathlon
(half marathon distance)
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Kauai Polynesian Festival
Note that 2009 event was cancelled but the
Kauai Polynesian Festival is expected to be
back in 2010.
Kawai Challenge Relay
(Web site?)
39 mile race for one-man canoes held every year in may.
Starts at Kaluakoi Condominium Resort on Molokai and
ends at Outrigger Canoe Club in Waikiki. For more
information call 808-969-6695 or visit Hawaiian
Island Paddlesports Association Web site.
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Lei Day in Hawaii
On May 1st, nearly everyone in Hawaii wears a
flower lei, from children in school to executives at
Hawaii's top corporations. "Lei Day" has been celebrated
since 1927, and it is a huge celebration in Hawaii.
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Magic Island Lantern Floating Ceremony
Takes place every year on Magic Island
in Ala Moana Park in Honolulu.
Makawao St. Joseph Feast
Three day upcountry Maui event that typically
features a May Day program on the first day,
a livestock auction on the last day, and
a feast with live music and family activities
on all three days.
Maui Onion Festival
Annual event held at Whalers Village on Kaanapali
Parkway in West Maui.
Meadow Gold Milk Carton Regatta
On Magic Island in Ala Moana Park on the island of Oahu.
Meadow Gold Kid's Triathlon
On Magic Island in Ala Moana Park on the island of Oahu.
Memorial Day in Hawaii
Memorial day is observed n the last Monday of May.
It is celebrated in Hawaii by organizing special
ceremonies, placing a flag or a lei on a grave, or
by tossing flowers into the sea.
Mother's Day in Hawaii
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Pearl Harbor 10K Run
PCC Lei Day Celebration
Every year, on or near Lei Day (May 1)
the Polynesian Cultural Center has a
special Lei Day Celebration. The 2009
PCC Lei Day event will take place on May 3, 2009.
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Samoan World Fire Knife Competition
The 17th Annual Samoan World Fire Knife
Competition will take place May 14-16, 2009
at the Polynesian Cultural Center on the
northeast side of Oahu Island.
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Visitor Industry Charity Walk
Fundraiser for a variety of charitable organizations that takes
place every May on the islands of
Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island
of Hawaii.
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Wahiawa Pineapple Festival
Other May Events in Hawaii
- Maui Orchid Society Show (Maui Mall)
- Kona Orchid Society Show (Hale Halawai)
- Wahiawa Pineapple Run (Oahu)
See also:
More about May Events in Hawaii
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