Your Guide to Hawaiʻi Halloween Events in 2023
From drive through haunted houses to keiki costume contests and more, there's plenty to do this Halloween in Hawaiʻi.
On the lookout for Hawaiʻi Halloween events in 2023? If you’re not, you should be, as many are happening this weekend as Halloween falls on Tuesday, October 31.
Fortunately, with our guide to Hawaiʻi Halloween events in 2023 article, you won’t have to worry about finding places to be this All Hallows Eve, as we list things to do—from family friendly farm experiences to haunting haunted houses—on all islands. That means you can spend more time focusing on putting together your super not-last minute costume. (If you need help with that, we have a few ideas.)
Oʻahu
HoMAWeen at the Honolulu Museum of Art
Saturday, Oct. 28, $20
An all-ages Halloween bash at the Honolulu Museum of Art, HoMAWeen will feature games, live music, performances and art activities perfect for keiki (kids) and adults. The night at the museum will also be paired with food and beverages from HoMA Café.
Get your tickets online at honolulumuseum.org.
“Andras” Haunted Drive Through at Aloha Stadium
Friday Oct. 28 through Sunday Oct. 29, $65-$75
The wildly popular haunted drive through experience is back at Aloha Stadium. The 20-minute experience will take drivers, and passengers, through six terrifying scenes and settings, where costumed performers will do their best to scare the living daylights out of you.
Buy your tickets online at oahuhauntedhouse.com.
Aloun Farms 21st Annual Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 28-Oct. 29
Presented by Ho‘opili and Meadow Gold Hawaiʻi, Aloun Farms 21st Annual Pumpkin Festival is perfect for family with young kids. Free hayrides, keiki activities and sunflower photo opportunities will tire out the youngsters, and you can even harvest your own pumpkin right off the vine.
Find out more at alounfarms.com.
Pearlridge Center Candy Crawl
Oct. 31
Trick-or-treating at malls is a common practice these days, which is really great when the mall you get to wander through is Pearlridge Center. This family-friendly event is perfect for parents who don’t want their kids Halloween to be ruined by rain or poor weather, as the mall is entirely indoors. And you can bet that there’ll be great costumes and a friendly vibe throughout the mall come Halloween.
Find out more at pearlridgeonline.com.
Halloween Celebration & Pumpkin Patch at Ward Village
Oct. 28
A mid-day Halloween celebration perfect for parents with young keiki, this event will feature face-painting, Holey Grail Donuts, caricature drawings and photo-ops all at the Victoria Ward Park. There will also be a pumpkin patch where parents and kids can pick their own pumpkin to take home while supplies last.
Find out more at wardvillage.com.
Maui
Imua Keiki Halloween Festival
Oct. 28
From live children’s music performances to a kid’s play area and lots of candy, the Imua Keiki Halloween Festival is the place to be if you’re on Maui with kiddos in tow.
Find out more at discoverimua.com.
Halloween Boo Bash at Maui Mall Village
Oct. 28
Fun for the whole family, the entire ʻohana can win big at the Halloween Boo Bash’s family costume contest. There are also three separate keiki costume contests—divided by age ranges—as well. Maui Mall Village merchants will also be handing out candy, and guests can dance to spooky music and make memories by taking selfies at a special Halloween-themed photo stations.
Find out more at mauimallvillage.com.
Kauaʻi
The Second Annual Halloween Ball at Hilton Garden Inn
Oct. 28
A late-night event perfect for party-going ghouls, the Second Annual Halloween Ball at the Hilton Garden Inn starts late, at 8 p.m., and ends late, just past midnight. Costumes are highly encouraged at this all-night extravaganza.
Find out more at thepartykauai.com.
Trunk-Or-Treat at Kukui Grove Center
Oct. 29
This free community event at the Kukui Grove Center will feature decorated cars, spooky Halloween-themed games and treat stations. Candy is given out on a first-come, first-serve basis so you may want to arrive at the event early—it opens to the public at 4 p.m.—to make sure you get your fill of sweets.
Find out more at eventbrite.com.
Hawaiʻi Island
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 29
Sure, trick-or-treating at the mall is cool, and there’s the timeless appeal of going door-to-door in your neighborhood—but trick-or-treating at the zoo? Now that’s wicked. And you can do just that at the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, which will be letting in kids and guardians to explore the zoo and grab candy from trick-or-treat stations.
Find out more at hilozoo.org.
The Rocky Horror Show
Oct. 27-Oct. 29
Catch a live production of the Halloween cult-classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, at the Hawai’i Science and Technology Museum in downtown Hilo this Halloween. Put on by the Hilo Community Players, be sure to get your seats reserved early as spots are limited. The show is also known for its adult themes and graphic content, and is not recommended for children.
Find out more and get tickets at hiloplayers.org.
