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Hawaii's humpback whale watching season runs mid-November through May, peaking January through March. Here's when the first whales arrive and why summer is the smart time to book.

The 99th Maui County Fair returns Oct 1–4, 2026 to War Memorial in Wailuku. What to expect and how to fold it into a fall Maui trip.

Every National Park Service site in Hawaiʻi waives entrance fees on September 26, 2026 for National Public Lands Day. What's free, what isn't, how to plan.

Thanksgiving Week in Hawaiʻi 2026 is a peak demand week. What rates, airfare, and minimum stays look like — and why summer is the booking inflection.

Kīlauea Episode 48 lava fountaining began at 4:40 AM HST on June 1, 2026, from the north vent inside Halemaʻumaʻu. Fountains topped 650 feet and tephra is falling in the park and communities to the north.