| If you are traveling to Hawaii in January, here are a | | | | famous Banzai Pipeline on Ehukai Beach Park, |
| few annual local events for you to consider adding to | | | | bodyboard surfers from around the world come to |
| your itinerary. | | | | showcase their talents. This is fun for the surfing |
| The Ka Moloka'i Makahiki (Ancient Hawaiian Games) is | | | | fans and anyone who enjoys good outdoor |
| celebrated in the Kaunakakai Town Baseball Park | | | | competition. |
| & Mitchell Pauole Community Center on the | | | | Late January is the start of Honolulu?s Cherry |
| island of Moloka'i. Every year around, January 21, you | | | | Blossom Festival, one of the longest running ethnic |
| can enjoy this week-long celebration of ancient | | | | celebrations in the State of Hawaii. Lasting through |
| Hawaiian sports competitions. It features Hawaiian | | | | March there is much to see. Some highlights are the |
| games, music, hula dancing, arts & crafts and | | | | Japanese tea ceremony, Heritage Fair at the |
| food. | | | | Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, and flower |
| For over 50 years, Honolulu has held the Narcissus | | | | arranging demonstrations. At The Festival ball, the |
| Festival. Beginning in mid-January its purpose is to | | | | Cherry Blossom Queen and Court are selected. |
| preserve and promote Chinese culture and traditions. | | | | For sports fans January brings the Hula Bowl and the |
| Honolulu?s Chinatown jumps with celebrations such as | | | | NFL Pro Bowl to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The Hula |
| traditional lion dances dancing in the streets. There is | | | | Bowl is the college all-star football game. Here is your |
| the Narcissus Queen Pageant, Coronation Ball, | | | | chance to see some of the best players play their |
| Chinatown Open House, folk dances and a Fashion | | | | final collegiate game. The NFL Pro Bowl brings |
| Show. | | | | together all the top-rated professional football players |
| January on Oahu?s North Shore brings The Morey | | | | for a head-to-head competition. |
| Boogie World Bodyboard Championship. Held at the | | | | |