OAHU — Oahu is home to the largest number of festivals and events throughout Hawaii. Visitors can experience everything from professional sport competitions to connecting with the island’s rich arts and culture.
Here are our picks for the top 5 events in Oahu next month:
- Season’s Best Craft & Gift Fair at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall will feature over 200 vendors selling a vast array of items, including holiday crafts, food, jewelry, footwear, accessories, collectibles and pet accessories. Vendors will arrive from Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and the Island of Hawaii. The fair will take place on Oct. 19-21 and will return on Dec. 14-16, 2018. Go to SeasonsBestCraftFair.com.
- On Dec. 21 from 7-11 a.m., Santa Claus will make a special appearance at the Battleship Missouri Memorial to take photos with guests. Guests are invited to take photos with their own camera, as well as enjoy crafts, treats and purchase stocking stuffers. Go to USSMissouri.org.
- The Hawaii Convention Center will host the Sunset Mele and Night Market on Dec. 14, 2018 from 4-9 p.m. The free community event will showcase live entertainment, a family-friendly movie, pop-up marketplace, artisan workshops, local eats and drinks. Go to HawaiiConvention.com.
- Atlantis Adventures will offer special holiday dinner cruises on U.S. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. During the month of December, all cruises will include Christmas lights, seasonal décor and holiday music from 5:30-7:30 p.m. nightly. The final cruise of 2018 and the first of 2019 will be on the New Year’s Even Cruise, will with run from 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 12:45 a.m. on Jan. 1. Guests will enjoy appetizers, a complimentary champagne toast, party favours and a beautiful fireworks display. Go to AtlantisAdventures.com.
- Roy’s 30th Anniversary Hawaii Food Tour will culminate with a grand finale party at the flagship Roy’s Restaurant in Hawaii Kai on Dec. 2. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, Chef Roy Yamaguchi has invited some of the world’s most famous and beloved chefs to cook with him and has scheduled a dazzling firework display to conclude the evening. Go to RoyYamaguchi.com.
