Hawaii in-person events return to fill out your calendar: Travel Weekly

Two years of Covid-19 restrictions have forced the cancellation of public events. Many are returning to in-person celebrations now that the restrictions are gone. In the coming weeks and months, there are some Hawaii festivals and events to look forward to.

The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will feature a lineup of jazz and blues masters. On June 2, there is a festival opener at the Redwater Cafe and a show at the Copper Bar.

The 41st-annual Kapalua Wine and Food Festival will be held on the island of Maui from June 9 to 12. The schedule includes a winemaker dinner at Cane & Canoe Restaurant, food and wine pairings at Sansei Restaurant and two wine seminars by a winemaker and master sommelier.

There is a walkabout tasting gala at the Plantation House Restaurant. The photo was taken at the Food Festival.

The 150th King Kamehameha I Day is celebrated in honor of Kamehameha the Great's accomplishment of unifying the Islands in 1810. Fourteen events will take place on six islands from June 3 to 18. The King Kamehameha Statue will be draping in Honolulu on June 10 and in Hawaii Island on June 11. There are floral parades in Honolulu, Kona and Lahaina.

The Maui Film Festival will take place at the A&B Amphitheater. One of the documentaries to be featured is the one about Yin and Yang of the Lopez family. The Maui Arts and Cultural Center is home to the free Slack Key Guitar Festival on June 26.

The festival takes place at the country stables in Poipu. There will be three rodeo events in July to celebrate Hawaii's paniolo heritage. Bull riding, team roping and barrel racing will be part of the rodeo. Food trucks, pop-up shops and info booths will be present.

There are three signature events on Oahu in September. The Royal Hawaiian Center will host an opening ceremony and hula and musical performances. The Waikiki Hoolaulea block party takes place at the beachfront on Kalakaua Avenue and attracts thousands with food, dance and music. The 74th annual Floral Parade begins in Waikiki and ends at Kapiolani Park. There will be floats with colorful flowers and horseback riders wearing long skirts.