Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 19–25, 2024
Learn about tribal heritage, channel your inner pilot, attend an oceanfront music festival, party like you’re in Munich and more.
Photo: Courtesy of Salt at Our Kaka‘ako
Oktoberfest
Saturday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 28, 5 to 9 p.m.
Celebrate this German tradition right here at home when The Barn at Salt at Our Kaka‘ako transforms into a beer hall. Enjoy Bavarian brews from Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room, snack on giant pretzels and brats, join the stein-hoisting competition and listen to music from Honolulu Brass Quartet and The Matterhorns.
Free admission, 691 Auahi St., saltatkakaako.com, @saltourkakaako
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Photos: Courtesy of Ho‘opili Tribal Council
Honolulu Intertribal Powwow
Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This annual gathering of American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations people celebrates indigenous cultures with dance, music, food and activities. Watch vibrant drum performances, eat Navajo frybread, make keiki crafts, collect information at nonprofit booths and shop for handcrafted silver and turquoise jewelry, dreamcatchers and more from arts vendors.
Family-friendly, $5 discounted museum admission, pre-registration encouraged, Bishop Museum Great Lawn, 1525 Bernice St., htchawaii.org, @htchawaii
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Photo: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
PHAMily Fun Day at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Future pilots and curious keiki can climb into cockpits, train on an RC flight simulator, fly kites and explore the museum via scavenger hunt at this event dedicated to local families. While you’re there, make sure to check out The Walt Disney Studios and World War II Exhibition, which is on display through the end of the year.
Family-friendly, $5 with advanced registration, $10 at the door, 319 Lexington Blvd., Pearl Harbor, pearlharboraviationmuseum.org, @pearharboraviationmuseum
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Photo: Courtesy of Aloha Festivals
Aloha Festivals Ho‘olaule‘a
Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
The month-long Hawaiian cultural event continues with its fan-favorite Waikīkī block party that closes down Kalākaua Avenue for the night. This year, expect even more craft and food vendors, a beer garden and four entertainment stages with jams by The Mākaha Sons, Sean Na‘auao, B.E.T. and more.
Family-friendly, free, Kalākaua Avenue between Seaside Ave. and ‘Ōhua Ave., Waikīkī, alohafestivals.com, @alohafestivals
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Sunshine Daydream Hawai‘i Festival
Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Spend the fall equinox on the North Shore listening to music, enjoying community and reveling in nature. Relaxed vibes will be provided by soulful artists like Makana, Taimane, Lee Fields and more. Make it a staycation by camping (or glamping) in reservable lodge rooms, cabins, tentalos or campsites.
$40–$50 for single-day tickets, $75–$95 for two-day tickets, $10 parking pass, $600–$1,300 for camping accommodations, Camp Mokulē‘ia, 68-729 Farrington Hwy., Waialua, sunshinedaydreamhawaii.com
