Part of the Gay Honolulu Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Hawaiʻi Theatre Center
A ticketed Pride concert at the historic Hawaiʻi Theatre Center in downtown Honolulu on Thursday, October 15 — one of the marquee cultural nights of Honolulu Pride week.
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Wed, Oct 14
5 PM - 8 PM
International Market Place
The Honolulu Pride 2026 Kick-Off Pau Hana — an after-work gathering at International Market Place in Waikīkī on Wednesday, Oct 14 to launch Pride week.
Fri, Oct 16
12 PM - 11 PM
Waikīkī, Honolulu
Honolulu Pride 2026 — Oct 16-18 in Waikīkī. The Kalākaua Ave parade, the Waikīkī Shell festival, best gay bars, parties, and where to stay. Theme: Hoʻomau.
Fri, Oct 16
9 PM - 2 AM
Scarlet Honolulu
The Official Honolulu Pride 2026 Opening Party at Scarlet Honolulu, the city’s biggest gay club in Chinatown, on Friday, Oct 16 — the weekend’s launch night.
Sat, Oct 17
3 PM - 5 PM
Kalākaua Avenue
The Honolulu Pride 2026 Parade steps off at 3 PM Saturday, Oct 17, staging at Magic Island and marching down Kalākaua Avenue through Waikīkī. Free to watch.
Sat, Oct 17
5 PM - 9 PM
Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell
The Honolulu Pride 2026 Festival at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell, Saturday evening Oct 17 — 70+ community booths, live entertainment, food. Free to attend.
Sat, Oct 17
10 PM - 2 AM
Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand
The Official Honolulu Pride 2026 After Party at Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand — the landmark open-air gay bar over Queen’s Surf Beach — Saturday night, Oct 17.
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