8 AM
Pillbox Hike (Lanikai)
Kaiwa Ridge Trailhead · Active
Forty-minute hike to WWII concrete bunkers perched above Lanikai with a 180-degree view of Kailua Bay and the Mokulua Islands.
9 AM
Mokulua Islands Kayak
Kailua Beach Park · Active
Paddle out from Kailua Beach to the twin Mokulua seabird sanctuaries, a 2-mile round trip across the bay. Gear from beachside rentals.
10 AM
Kailua Kite Surfing Lessons
Kalama Beach · Active
Kailua is Hawaii's kite-surfing capital; Kalama Beach launches have the consistent trade winds and certified instruction. Morning is calmest.
Na Wahine O Ke Kai Training
Outrigger canoe training on Kailua Bay through winter, culminating in the women's Moloka'i channel race.
Kailua Wellness Festival
Health, yoga and local food vendors gather on the Kailua beach park grounds for a weekend of aloha living.
Windward Artisan Fair
Artists and craftspeople from across the windward coast gather in Kailua town for a weekend market and live music.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.