All the Spooky, Scary, Tricksy Halloween Fun on O‘ahu
Spooky season is on. Here’s where you can chase ghosts, pick pumpkins, scream your head off or parade your fabulous costume.
Events & Festivals
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2025
It’s Pride month! Fly your flag at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival, join a community 5K and enjoy a family day at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
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.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2025
Dive into local architecture, celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, go on a boozy brunch shopping spree, join the Honolulu Pride festivities and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the harvest season at this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2025
Bike around the island, dance at a Hindu celebration, spend a fun-filled day at camp, watch a floral parade and more.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals on O‘ahu
Take a tractor ride, choose the perfect pumpkin, pick your own produce and celebrate the season at bustling block parties.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 18–24, 2025
Celebrate all things banana, picnic in style, watch a rubber duckie race, see a deliciously fun opera and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 11–17, 2025
See a made-in-Hilo film, take a cocktail masterclass, try out the YMCA, attend a garden party and more.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2025
Celebrate māhū voices at Māhū Madness, catch the classic Bogart-Hepburn film The African Queen and learn about ancient Hawaiian fishing practices.
Your Insider Guide to Megabon
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 4–10, 2025
Feast at the Hale ‘Aina Gala, see ballet inspired by Impressionist art, learn about tribal heritage, celebrate Hawaiian History Month and more.
All About Hawai‘i Walls at Capitol Modern
Join the Hawai‘i Walls 2025 festival with free public events all month long.
Empty Bowl Hawai‘i Returns to Support the End of Food Insecurity
At this fundraising event, you pick a ceramic bowl and fill it with soups by beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady and MW Restaurant.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in September 2025
Experience “A Night in Morocco” with Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants, enjoy the Aloha Festivals pageantry, dance around the yagura at the island’s biggest bon dance and more.
What You’ll Eat at the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Gala Plus Everything Else You Need to Know
Indulge in dishes from Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants from past and present, and immerse yourself in an evening of Moroccan-themed entertainment, henna stations, psychic readings and dancing under the stars.
Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 28–Sept. 3, 2025
Cheer on the Rainbow Wāhine volleyball team, play at the ‘Ewa Carnival, attend a swimwear fashion show, see a new deep sea exhibit and more.
Your Insider Guide to Okinawan Festival
Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration of Uchinanchu culture on Aug. 30–31.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 21–27, 2025
Attend a Hawaiian festival, vote for the best bao buns, watch a piano contest, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors and more.
O‘ahu Pop-Up Market Guide: Where and When to Find Them
Ready, set, shop—support local by shopping at these O‘ahu pop-up markets held every month.
Save the Date: Can’t-Miss Family-Friendly Events on O‘ahu in 2025
Your cheat sheet to exciting family-friendly events from summer through the end of 2025.
Our Guide: Honolulu Summer Festivals
Looking for fun things to do with friends and family? Eat, drink, dance and celebrate culture throughout the summer.
Your Insider Guide to the 31st Made in Hawai‘i Festival
The 31st annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns on Aug. 15–17. Here’s what you should know before you go.
O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2025
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
