Entertainment Worth Planning Around
Fall on Oʻahu: Pumpkin Patches, Palm Trees & Plenty of Aloha—enjoy cultural festivals, food events, outdoor activities, Halloween and the beginning of surf season.
Ko Olina
New Luau
Hawaiian, Tahitian and Samoan traditions to life through an immersive evening of storytelling, music and dance. Enjoy spectacular performances—including acrobatics and fire-knife dancing—all against the backdrop of a West Oʻahu sunset.
Honolulu
Marathon
Unlike many major-city marathons, Honolulu’s course combines urban landmarks, beaches, ocean views and volcanic scenery. The route passes places like Iolani Palace, Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head, Kahala Beach and Maunalua Bay.
International
Film Festival
Each fall, the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival brings a world of cinema to Oʻahu, showcasing the best in Hawaiʻi-made, Asian, Pacific and international filmmaking. Catch premieres, discover emerging voices and settle in for conversations with filmmakers and artists.
Hawai‘i Food &
Wine Festival
One of the biggest culinary events in the state and a standout for an Oʻahu fall events guide. Founded in 2011 by James Beard Award-winning chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, the festival brings internationally recognized chefs, winemakers and mixologists together with Hawaiʻi’s farmers, ranchers and fishermen.
Honolulu
Pride
Oʻahu’s major LGBTQIA+ celebration and one of the island’s biggest fall events. Unlike many U.S. Pride celebrations that take place in June, Honolulu Pride is held in October, aligning with LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day.
Honolulu
City Lights
Oʻahu’s signature holiday celebration, transforming Downtown Honolulu into a festive winter wonderland each December. The centerpiece is Honolulu Hale, where enormous illuminated displays, decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and the famous Shaka Santa and Tūtū Melе create a distinctly Hawaiian take on the holidays.
