Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 26–April 1, 2026
Feast on brunch favorites, root for the home team at a baseball game, snack at a foodie festival, join an architecture book club and more.
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
BrunchFest
Sunday, March 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Boozy brunch meets K-pop vibes at this year’s daytime bash presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard. Sip creative cocktails, listen to catchy tunes and dine on a selection of crave-worthy small plates from our favorite restaurants, including Café Kaila, Hau Tree, Kapa Hale, Over Easy and more. Plus, the oceanfront locale with killer views makes the day even more delectable.
21+, $80 general admission, Ho‘okupu Center, 1125 Ala Moana Blvd., Kaka‘ako, hnltix.com, @honolulumag
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Photo: Courtesy of University of Hawai‘i Athletics
University of Hawai‘i v. Cal State Fullerton Baseball
Friday, March 27, 6:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, 6:35 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 1:05 p.m.
Take the whole family out to the ball game this weekend as the ‘Bows challenge Cal State Fullerton in a three-game series. The first 1,500 fans through the gate on Friday will receive an exclusive UH x Hawai‘i State FCU color-changing cup. And if you stick around after the action on Sunday, keiki can go down onto the field and run the bases themselves.
Family-friendly, $8–$25, Les Murakami Stadium, 1337 Lower Campus Road, Mānoa, hawaiiathletics.com, @hawaiibsb
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Hawai‘i FoodieCon & Spring Expo
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Come hungry and taste your way through more than 200 booths selling everything from treats and snacks to noodles and skewers. All food vendors will offer a $7 plate option, meaning you can try several without breaking the bank. Think: jerk chicken, goat curry and ube smash burgers to name a few.
Family-friendly, $6.50 general admission, $4.50 senior and military admission, free for keiki 12 and under, Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave., pacificexpos.com, @pacificexposhawaii
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AIA Hawai‘i Book Club
Saturday, March 28, noon to 2 p.m.
You’re invited to participate in a new quarterly book club focused on connecting architecture to history, culture and place. First up, you’ll be discussing Nature Behind Barbed Wire: An Environmental History of the Japanese American Incarceration by Connie Chiang. Guest speaker Christine Ogura, Superintendent of Honouliuli National Historic Site, will lead the conversation and Q&A. But, good news—no prior reading is required, so you can show up even if you didn’t do the homework.
Free, Hawai‘i Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St., Waipahu, aiahonolulu.org, @aiahonolulu
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Photo: Courtesy of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
Prince Kūhiō Parade
Saturday, March 28, 5 p.m.
Celebrate the birthday of the People’s Prince by cheering on colorful floats, trolleys, marching bands and equestrian groups as they march through Kapolei. The Campbell High School football team, 2026 HHSAA Open Division State Champions, will serve as Grand Marshal. The parade ends at Ka Makana Ali‘i with a free concert, food and crafts vendors.
Family-friendly, free, route along Kapolei Parkway from Kapolei Hale to Ka Makana Ali‘i, aohcc.org, @hawaiiancivicclubs
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
