Hawaii Vacation In February? Don't Miss These Local Events.
By Peter Shannon, Thu Dec 8th
If you are traveling to Hawaii in February, here are a fewannual local events for you to consider adding to your itinerary.
When you are on the Big Island make a stop at Hilo, home of TheHilo Mardi Gras. Also known as The "Hula Capital of the World",Hilo loves to put on a parade. This is their annual New-Orleansstyle parade, festival and party all wrapped in one. The streetsare full of elaborately costumed dancers, festive music andlocal foods.
One of the longest running events in Hawaii is the PunahouSchool Carnival. This annual Honolulu event is a high schoolfundraiser that started in 1932 and now it attracts upwards of50,000 people. The carnival is known for its local delicaciesthat includes malasadas, Hawaiian plates, Portuguese bean soupand gyros. This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in thelocal Hawaiian culture.
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Visit the spot in Waimea, Kauai, where famous explorer CaptainJames Cook first landed in Hawaii. The Captain Hook Festivalcommemorates the event with entertainment, canoe races, games,and food. The highlight is the mini-marathon race.
The Carole Kai Bed Race brings participants from all over theworld to race down the streets of Lahania in Maui, Lihue inKauai and Honolulu in Oahu. This two-day fundraising eventfeature wildly costumed bed-racers for the amusement of over100,000 onlookers.
Watch top rated longboard surfers in the two-day Buffalo's BigBoard Surfing Classic at Makaha Beach, Oahu. This is traditionalHawaiian surfing, long boarding, and canoe-surfing.
About the author:The author, of this article, Peter Shannon, is the owner of thewebsite http://www.1001-vacation-ideas.com. Here you will find alarge collection of vacation and getaway ideas for travelerssearchable by theme and location.
