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.
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FOOD & DRINK
Hale ‘Aina Gala
Saturday, Sept. 6, 5:30–9 p.m.
Indulge in unlimited drinks and bites from nine Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants and get swept away to “A Night in Morocco” with casino games and a bazaar.
From $145, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, 2259 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, hnltix.com, @honolulumag
SEE ALSO: What You’ll Eat at the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Gala Plus Everything Else You Need to Know
Photo: Courtesy of Aloha Festivals
FESTIVAL
Aloha Festivals
Sept. 6, 20, 27
See the Royal Court kick off the festivities at the opening ceremony, party at the Waikīkī ho‘olaule‘a and admire the pageantry of the floral parade.
Free admission, Waikīkī, alohafestivals.com, @alohafestivals
THEATER
Da Mayah
Sept. 11–28
This comedic play from local playwright Lee Cataluna follows a Hilo mayor and his assistant through political and personal shenanigans.
From $25, Mānoa Valley Theatre, 2833 E. Mānoa Road, Mānoa, manoavalleytheatre.com, @manoavalleytheatre
Photo: Courtesy of Megabon
FESTIVAL
Megabon
Saturday, Sept. 13, 4–9 p.m.
The island’s biggest bon dance moves to a new location, with food and retail vendors, live performances, festival games
and more.
Free admission, Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala ‘Ike, Pearl City, megabonhawaii.com, @megabonhawaii
SEE ALSO: Your Insider Guide to Megabon
COMEDY
Hawai‘i Comedy Festival
Sept. 19–20
Get ready to laugh out loud through three shows: a musical comedy, a family-friendly improv and an original sketch comedy, all produced by Hawai‘i-based comedians.
$10–$35, Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., hicomedyfest.com, @hicomedyfest
Photo: Jasmine Chagnon
FESTIVAL
Waimānalo Country Farms Fall Harvest Festival
Sept. 27–Nov. 9
Weekdays 1 to 4:30 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)
Weekends 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)
Sip lemonade and sweet tea, pick pumpkins, take photos in the sunflower field, jump on a hayride and feed the farm animals during this annual fall celebration.
Admission price TBA, Waimānalo Country Farms, 41-225 Lupe St., Waimānalo, waimanalocountryfarms.com, @waimanalocountryfarms
SEE ALSO: Happy Harvest: Where to Pick Produce This Autumn
Andrea Lee is the digital editor of HONOLULU Magazine.
