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