Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 2–8, 2025
Pau hana at architecture firms, feast on tofu, play 12+ sports, meet John John Florence and more.
Photo: Courtesy of AIA Honolulu
AIA Honolulu Firm Crawl
Friday, Oct. 3, 5 to 8 p.m.
Instead of bar hopping this First Friday, switch up your routine with an architecture firm open house. You’re invited to visit up to 12 firms in the central business district of Downtown, some serving pūpū and drinks, in celebration of Architecture Month. Get an inside look at the profession and meet the designers themselves.
Free, various locations in Downtown, aiahonolulu.org, @aiahonolulu
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Photo: Masaki Nakayama
Tofu Day Celebration Feast
Thursday, Oct. 2, 6 to 9 p.m.
You’ve never seen tofu this decadent before. Think: tofu with lobster bisque, sukiyaki, pudding and in-season persimmons. The eight-course, kaiseki-style menu by chef Masaki Nakayama highlights Mrs. Cheng’s Tofu from Kalihi and Nakayama’s own housemade tofu and yuba.
$102 ticket includes food, tax and tip, drinks extra, Robata Jinya, 1118 Ala Moana Blvd., Kaka‘ako, hnltix.com, @frolichawaii
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Sports & Food Fest
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lace up your sneakers for baseball and football clinics, mini golf, basketball contests, tennis demos, pickleball action, PlayStation gaming and even mechanical snowboarding. Fuel up with snacks from food vendors and shop retail products too. Snag an autograph from University of Hawaiʻi’s Rainbow Warrior Football players Micah Alejado, Pofele Ashlock and Peter Manuma.
Family-friendly, free, Former Ross location, 1045 Fort Street Mall, plus Fort Street Mall and Pickles at Forté, Downtown, hnltix.com, @espnhonolulu
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Photo: Erin Feinblatt, Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay
Florence Shop in Shop
Friday, Oct. 3, 6 to 9 p.m.
North Shore icon and world champion surfer John John Florence is popping up at Turtle Bay with a new collection of his performance apparel brand, Florence, and a premiere of his video series VELA by Yeti. Meet John Florence in person, have your Florence merchandise signed and enjoy a screening of the adventure documentary shorts. There will also be a raffle benefiting the North Shore Lifeguard Association.
Free, The Ritz-Carlton O’ahu, Turtle Bay, Surf House, 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, event.marriott.com, @john_john_florence
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Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Children and Youth Day
Hawai‘i Children & Youth Day
Sunday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It’s a day full of things that keiki love most: bounce houses, games, character meet-and-greets, interactive stage entertainment, fun festival food and more. Collect stamps at the activity booths and you’ll be rewarded with a goodie bag to take home. Heads-up—Punchbowl Street between King Street and Beretania Street will be closed for the event.
Family-friendly, free, State Capitol Diamond Head lawn, Punchbowl Street, Kalanimoku and Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, Downtown, hawaiicyd.org, @hawaiichildrenandyouthday
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
