Honolulu’s famous First Friday in Chinatown street festival

Honolulu hosts several festivals throughout the year. One such important event is the “First Friday in Chinatown” held in Oahu, downtown Honolulu. This unique street festival is held on the first Friday of every month round the year. This free-to-attend festival offers the local visitors and scores of tourist's coming from Los Angeles, various U.S. cities as well as different parts of the world a fantastic visual treat and gala time.

Oahu comes alive with its vibrant art scene. The festival provides the visitors opportunity to visit art galleries and entertain themselves with live music programs. Many local artisans and artists will be there during the “First Friday” night showcasing their creations. You can interact with them and buy their artworks. A large number of local residents and visitors converge on to the streets to enjoy the festival. Here you can see young, talented Hawaiian artists displaying their cultural exhibits and expressive paintings.

The Chinatown art walk is simply exciting. The streets near the Nuuanu Avenue as well as Bethel Street close by historic Hawaii Theatre are flush with tourists. The downtown bars and eateries are chock-a-block with visitors. Some of the best nightlife haunts and bars are to be found in Oahu. You will thoroughly enjoy your stay here.

Following on First Friday's success, the other Saturdays of the month are equally eventful. The art lovers also get a chance to experience the art scene in Oahu on “Second Saturdays” as well. The “Third Thursdays” in Honolulu are famous for rocking nightlife. The tourists can be seen hanging out with the locals at the many bars and nightlife joints in the city.