From the first lei
to the last fire knife danceevery kind of person who helps throw a Hawaiʻi party
Hanahou helps you find the right people across the islands for whatever you're celebrating. Performers, visuals, food, florals & lei, cultural practitioners, venues, and the planners who tie it all together. Find them by island, by category, by what you're throwing.
Tell us the occasion. We'll point you at the right people
Pick the kinds of folks you need
We grew up where if Aunty Lani was free, you booked Aunty Lani. Hanahou is what happens when that whole network of trust gets a front door.
Illustrative. Composed from conversations with Hawaiʻi vendors during the founding-cohort build, not a verbatim endorsement.
Every island has its own way of throwing a party
FAUNA: Animal Imagery in the EWC Collection
FAUNA: Animal Imagery in the EWC Collection — September 4, 2026 at East-West Center Gallery. Listed on Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Community Calendar; follow the source link for schedule and ticket details.
Thunder From Down Under
Thunder From Down Under — September 4, 2026 at The Republik $49.50 - $59.50. Listed on Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Community Calendar; follow the source link for schedule and ticket details.
J-Pop Demon Killaz and The Hangry Grames
J-Pop Demon Killaz and The Hangry Grames — September 4, 2026 at Palikū Theatre at Windward Community College $15-$25 Every 2 weeks. Listed on Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Community Calendar; follow the source link for schedule and ticket details.
Kani Ka ‘Ōpala: Take a Sad Song & Make it Better
Kani Ka ‘Ōpala: Take a Sad Song & Make it Better — September 4, 2026 at Hamilton Library bridge gallery. Listed on Hawaiʻi Public Radio's Community Calendar; follow the source link for schedule and ticket details.
Field guides for the Hawaiʻi event calendar
How to throw a Hawaiʻi 1st birthday that everyone actually remembers.
Two hundred guests, kālua pig, three generations on the dance floor. A field guide to the hardest event in Hawaiʻi's calendar, and why it's worth getting right.
Run a Hawaiʻi business? Hanahou is taking on its founding 100
We're onboarding our first hundred vendors across the islands. Founding members get three months free, a permanent founding-vendor badge, and a direct line to the founder.