Dates & Cadence

HTW takes place annually the week leading into Labor Day Weekend. This page covers confirmed dates for upcoming years and the month-by-month cadence that guides our planning, production, and marketing efforts each year.

Dates

Past HTW dates were:

• 2024: Sep 16 – Sep 22, 2024
• 2025: Sep 08 – Sep 14, 2025

HTW 2026 and future years will be held the week leading into Labor Day Weekend. Here are the planned dates for the next five years:

• 2026: Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026
• 2027: Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2027
• 2028: Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2028
• 2029: Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2029
• 2030: Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2030

Why This Timing?

• No state or federal holidays during the week and it leads into a long weekend (Labor Day Weekend).
• No other Tech Weeks, major tech conferences (e.g. Dreamforce), or major tech focused conferences during the week.
• During the fall academic semester of Hawaii universities and before California system Autumn Quarter—enables university students to participate.
• August/September is down season for travel and tourism in Hawaii compared to the summer and winter—prices are lower for visitors while providing incentive for industry partners.
• Held in the last month of Q3 but not in the final weeks — avoids disrupting Q3 sales close for companies.

Annual Calendar

Hawaii Tech Week runs on a predictable annual cycle. Here's what happens each year — so you know when to act, when to apply, and when to show up.

Q1: January – March

• HTW official date announcement.
• HTW anchor events announced.
• Final sponsor commitments.

Q2: April – June

• Event submission window opens.
• Marketing ramps up — email, social, and earned media.
• Early-bird / membership calendar released.

Q3: July – September

• Event calendar is live and public, limited late submissions.
• Hawaii Tech Week happens!
• Recap content published — video, photography, report.

Q4: October – December

• Planning begins for the following year.
• Pro-rata sponsor commitments for next year.
• Ambassador team and roles initialized.