Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 1–7, 2024
Get inked by the best in the world, walk for a cause, buy easy-to-care-for plants, adopt a pet for free and more.
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Keiki in the Kitchen
Sunday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This weekend, foodie families will learn to cook kid-friendly snacks, get tips from the pros and cheer on junior chef competitors at this Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival event dedicated to keiki. Take selfies with celebrities Duff Goldman, Jet Tila and Netflix Is It Cake? star Justin Salinas, plus make your own li hing gummy creations with chef Roy Yamaguchi.
Family-friendly, free admission with online registration, $5 per hands-on activity, Wai Kai, 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., ‘Ewa Beach, hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com, @hifoodwinefest
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Pacific Ink and Art Expo
Friday, Aug. 2, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4, noon to 6 p.m.
Back after a four-year break, this event brings together more than 400 of the best tattoo artists from Hawai‘i and around the world. Get inked, talk story with traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian practitioners, showcase your tattoo in a contest and enjoy the lineup of live entertainment.
$75 plus fees for a three-day pass, $30 plus fees for one-day admission, free for keiki under 12, Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Ave., hawaiitattooexpo.com, @hawaiitattooexpo
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Hawai‘i Heart Walk
Saturday, Aug. 3, 7 a.m.
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Hawai‘i? Do something about it by recruiting a team or registering individually in this annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Follow the 4.5-mile route around Diamond Head, get pumped up with the Heart Walk playlist, honor survivors and collect resources at the post-walk health and wellness fair.
Family-friendly, free, Kapi‘olani Park, Waikīkī, www2.heart.org, @hearthawaii
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Unthirsty Plant Sale
Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No green thumb needed for this annual event celebrating drought-tolerant vegetation. Shop for cacti, succulents and native varieties from local vendors, diagnose garden problems with help from onsite “plant doctors” and visit educational booths to boost your knowledge.
Family-friendly, free, Hālawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St., ‘Aiea, boardofwatersupply.com, @bwshonolulu
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Keiki, Canine & Kitty Fest
Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help the Hawaiian Humane Society celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Kosasa Family Campus at Ho‘opili with activities for the whole family, including face painting, arts and crafts, games, food and local vendors. If you’re looking to add a furry member to your ‘ohana, all pet adoptions on Saturday will be sponsored by Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union!
Family-friendly, free admission with a pet supply donation, Hawaiian Humane Society’s Kosasa Family Campus, 91-1945 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach, hawaiianhumane.org, @hawaiianhumane
