The 8 Best Things to Do in October 2018
Learn about veganism, carboload on pasta and cut loose with a hard rock legend.
FAIRS AND EXPOS
Festa Italiana Hawai‘i
Saturday, Oct. 6
Photo: Courtesy of FESTA ITALIANA HAWAI‘I
Travel to the country that brings us pizza, pasta and prosecco through this street festival event. Purchase goods imported from Italy and dine on dishes from vendors including Matteo’s Osteria, Il Gelato Hawai‘i and Brick Fire Tavern. Not a food and wine enthusiast? The festival also showcases Italian music, art, fashion and cars. Bellissimo!
4–10 p.m., Cooke Street, Free, festaitalianahawaii.com
SEE ALSO: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2018 Festa Italiana in Honolulu
KIDS AND FAMILY
Aloun Farms Pumpkin Festival
Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 13–14, 20–21, 27–28
PHOTO: courtesy of Aloun Farms
Celebrate autumn with a family day in a pumpkin patch. Enjoy a hayride around the farm, stroll through a sunflower field and pick the greatest pumpkin you can find. Also, (trick or) treat yourself to ‘Ewa sweet corn and other farm-style food booths—just be sure to bring cash.
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Aloun Farms, $3, alounfarms.com
SEE ALSO: For more events in October, visit honolulumagazine.com’s online calendar here.
FAIRS AND EXPOS
VegFest O‘ahu
Saturday, Oct. 13
PHOTO: COURTESY OF VEGFESTOAHU.COM
Learn what it takes to mālama the ‘āina at VegFest, a festival aimed at educating others about sustainable living. Sample vegan dishes from local businesses, watch cooking demos by expert chefs and shop for earth-friendly products, all while listening to live music. In their mission to spread a plant-based lifestyle, speakers will talk about various environmental and health topics.
Noon–5:30 p.m., Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, Free, vegfestoahu.com
FUNDRAISER
16th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza
Saturday, Oct. 13
PHOTO: COURTESY OF copperkettlechocolates.com
Chocoholics, rejoice! All of the desserts offered at this event, plus the all-you-can-eat buffet, will send chocolate lovers on a sugar high.
6:30–9 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, $25 presale ($35 at the door), emmanuelkailua.com
CHARITY
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Sunday, Oct. 14
PHOTO: COURTESY OF SUSAN G. KOMEN HAWAI‘I
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer. Show your support for those battling the disease by participating in either a 5K or 1-mile walk for the cure. Register as a team or individual to help the foundation reach its goal of $150,000. The walk ends with giveaways, an awards ceremony, entertainment and more.
7 a.m., Kapi‘olani Park, $25-$50, komenhawaii.org
LIVE MUSIC
Def Leppard
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19–20
Photo: Courtesy of Amazon.com
The rock brigade added a second night on Friday, after selling out their Saturday show. See the group take the stage to play hits from the 1987 album, Hysteria, performed in its entirety.
8 p.m., Blaisdell Arena, $65–$157.50, ticketmaster.com
LIVE MUSIC
13th Annual Duke’s Ukes Contest
Saturday, Oct. 20
Photo: Courtesy of andrew macpherson
Now’s your chance to strum your way to stardom. All amateur ‘ukulele players are welcome to take the stage for a chance to win a Kamaka ‘ukulele and other prizes. Spectators just might discover the next Jake Shimabukuro.
10 a.m.–1 p.m., Duke’s Waikīkī, Free, dukeswaikiki.com
PRIDE
28th Annual Honolulu Pride Parade
Saturday, Oct. 20
Photo: Courtesy of hawaiilgbtlegacyfoundation.com
Take strides with the LGBTQ+ community in this year’s march starting from Ala Moana Beach Park and ending at Kapi‘olani Park.
11 a.m., Kalākaua Avenue, Free, hawaiilgbtlegacyfoundation.com
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Find more events at honolulufamily.com/calendar and honolulumagazine.com/calendar.
