Live music, lūʻau and concerts at Ko Olina

Music is part of an evening at Ko Olina: a slack-key guitar at dinner, a band at sunset, now and then a big concert on the lawn. Here's where to find live music during your stay at Beach Villas.

Every day: Ko Olina Station

Ko Olina Station, the resort's dining center near the entrance, is the most reliable place for live music:

• Monkeypod Kitchen has live music daily, with sets around 12:30, 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. The 3:30 set lands in happy hour. See our guide to mai tais at Monkeypod.
• 808 Craft House has live music in the evenings, usually Wednesday to Saturday around 6 p.m.

Lūʻau nights

A lūʻau is Hawaiian food, music and dance under the stars. Kaula Lūʻau opened at Ko Olina in February 2026 at Ocean's Edge and runs several nights a week (Friday to Monday when we checked). Book directly at luaukaula.com, where prices and times are listed. Ko Olina's large resorts also offer their own evening entertainment and lūʻau. Check with each resort for its schedule.

Big concerts and festivals

Ko Olina sometimes hosts major outdoor events on the Grand Lawn near Lagoon 4. In April 2026 the "Aloha In Action" benefit concert drew more than 7,000 people, with Jack Johnson and the Mākaha Sons among the performers. There's no fixed schedule for these. They're announced a few weeks or months ahead, so check Ko Olina Resort's events calendar when you book.

Recurring community events are also worth catching:

• Ko Olina Westside Hoʻolauleʻa. A celebration of local Hawaiian cultural vendors, food trucks and music at Lagoon 4. The 2026 event was in late February, and the next is listed for February 27, 2027. Admission has been free, and it's within walking distance of Beach Villas.
• Holiday events. The resorts and Ko Olina Station dress up for the season, with special entertainment through New Year's Eve.

Music at Beach Villas itself

The resort's own beach bar, Makai Hale, on Honu Lagoon is the easy place to start or end a music night. Have a drink on the lagoon, then walk the seaside path toward Lagoon 4 for an event. On some nights you may also see offshore fireworks over the lagoons, often from private events at Ko Olina. The front desk can tell you if any are planned.

A sample music night

1. Sunset drink at Makai Hale.
2. Dinner and the 7 p.m. set at Monkeypod, or a lūʻau.
3. A slow walk back along the lagoons.

Find your villa

Planning around a concert or festival? See open dates for every villa, or bring the whole crew with the group search.