Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025
Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.
Photo: Courtesy of Jonathan You
Holiday Sip+Shop at Kāhala Mall
Saturday, Nov. 8, 5 to 8 p.m.
Shopping is merrier when paired with drinks and pūpū! Pop into 11 boutiques to enjoy wine, mocktails and light bites, plus exclusive discounts and gifts. This event organized by HONOLULU Magazine is a perfect couples’ or ladies’ night out.
$51.82 early bird general admission, Kāhala Mall, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Kāhala, hnltix.com, @honolulumag
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Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
HONOLULU Restaurant Week
Saturday, Nov. 8, to Sunday, Nov. 16
During this annual celebration of our local eateries, expect special prix-fixe menus, limited-time discounts and brand-new dishes. Browse the offerings from more than 60 participating restaurants and make your reservations now. A portion of the proceeds will support Aloha Harvest.
Various locations, hnlrestaurantweek.com, @honolulurestaurantweek
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Photo: Courtesy of Windward Community College’s Palikū Theatre
The Green Lady of Wahiawā and Other Local Ghost Stories
Showing Friday, Nov. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 16
If you aren’t ready for spooky season to end, you’re in luck. The Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts and director Taurie Kinoshita are keeping Halloween vibes going with a play that reimagines some of Hawaiʻi’s most spine-tingling ghost stories—from the moss-haired Green Lady who lingers in Wahiawā gulch to the infamous Kaimukī house haunted by a malevolent spirit.
Recommended for ages 13 and up, $25 general admission, $20 senior and military admission, $15 youth and college student admission, Pāliku Theatre, 45-720 Kea‘ahala Rd., Kāne‘ohe, windward.hawaii.edu, @palikutheatre
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Photo: Courtesy of Kuilima Farm
Kuilima Farm’s Fall Festival
Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hop on a tractor ride, visit the petting zoo, take a pony ride, paint a mini pumpkin and more at Turtle Bay Resort’s farm. There will also be sweet corn and seasonal squash for sale, a native plant scavenger hunt, local vendors and live entertainment.
Family-friendly, free admission, $5 parking, 57-146 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, kuilimafarm.com, @kuilimafarm
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Photo: Courtesy of Waimea Valley
Makahiki Festival
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Makahiki, the Hawaiian New Year, at Waimea Valley. Watch the thrilling Te Moana Nui Games, a traditional sports competition of rock lifting, coconut tree climbing, fruit bearing and wrestling, plus enjoy live music, hula and local vendors. In honor of Veterans Day, active and retired military get in free. You can also bring a non-perishable food donation for the Hawai‘i Foodbank to receive free admission.
Family-friendly, free admission for active and retired military, $5 kama‘āina admission for ages 4 and older, $10 general admission, Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, waimeavalley.net, @waimeavalleyoahu
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
