Archive for "October 20th, 2013"

Pumpkin Patch Festival in Waimea

Big Island

Sunday, October 20: 
Pumpkin Patch Festival in Waimea. Pick out a pumpkin and have a terrific and fun family day. Climbing wall, haunted house, huge pumpkin patch, live entertainment, horseback rides, ono (delicious) food and much more!  Bring the whole family for a great day of celebration. Hawai`i Preparatory Academy’s Upper Campus, 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd., Waimea, 96743. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Free.  For information call (808) 756-0975 or visit www.hpa.edu.

15th Annual Taste of Hilo

Big Island

Sunday, October 20: 
15th Annual Taste of Hilo.  Featuring the culinary art of many of the Big Island’s restaurants, dessert makers, bakeries, beverage distributors, and other food purveyors. In years past, this popular food show has featured specialty items such as Kobe Beef, Blue Fin Tuna, and Sturgeon. Sangha Hal, 398 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. 1 to 3 p.m.  Admission is charged.  For information and to order tickets call the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai`i at (808) 934-0177 or visit www.jccih.org.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll

Big Island

Sunday, October 20: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona).  For information visit www.kvbid.org.

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Westside Style

Oahu

Sunday, October 20: 
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Westside Style.  Featuring some of Hawai`i’s finest practitioners of the guitar art form.  Enjoy a 6 hour musical journey that will imbue you with the “Spirit of Aloha”.  Shop for original craft items by local artisans and savor local food favorites and refreshments.  Dress in your funniest Halloween costume for a contest for 3 different age categories.  Lots of free prizes and giveaways. Hoalauna Park, 91-1330 Keaunui Dr., Ewa Beach. 12 noon to 6 p.m.  For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfesival.com.

Fall Harvest Festival

Maui

Monday, October 20: 
Fall Harvest Festival.  Great food, craft fair & Farmer’s Market, pony rides, petting zoo, haunted house, face painting, balloon animals, keiki Halloween costume contest (ages 0-12, begins at 1pm), carnival games, arts & crafts, silent auction, bake sale, shave ice, food trucks, vendors & more!  Haku Baldwin Center, 444 Makawao Avenue, Makawao. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call (808) 572-9129.