Sunday, October 16:
Malama Kaua`i Canoe Plant Festival.  Enjoy a canoe-plant themed day of fun, celebrating National Farm-to-School Month, with keiki activities, chef demonstrations & tastings, AgriCulture workshops, food, music, & more. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings on the 7-acre Community Farm while learning about, and tasting, traditional Hawaiian foods through the lens of farmers, food producers, chefs, and local cultural practitioners.  Malama Kaua`i Community Farm, Wai Koa Plantation, Kahiliholo.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  $15 admission.  For information call (808) 828-0685 or visit www.malamakauai.org.

Sunday, October 16: 
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Honolulu Museum of Art’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, October 16: 
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. 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.

Saturdays & Sundays, October 15 – 30:
Aloun Farms Pumpkin Patch Festival.  Spend a family day in the country with tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. Pick a pumpkin! Pumpkins will be priced according to size. Cash only; no checks or credit cards. Parking and Hayrides are free. Aloun Farms, 91-1440 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei.  8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $3 admission (2 & under free).  For information call (808) 677-9516 or visit www.alounfarms.com.

Saturday, October 15: 
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond have been invited to perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, October 15: 
Lilikoi Festival.  Whether you already have a passion for passion fruit or are just getting to know this amazing fruit that is so plentiful in Hawai`i, you are sure to enjoy this event which features a lilikoi-themed cooking contest, demonstrations, live music all day, vendor booths and keiki activities.  Maku’u Farmers Market, 15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd., Pahoa. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2; keiki 11 and under free with a paying adult. For information visit www.lilikoifestival.com.

Saturday, October 15:
Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o Uka 20^th Anniversary Celebration. Experience the best of hula and mele of Hawaiʻi.  Special guest appearance by Robert Uluwehi Cazimero.  Silent Auction begins in the Yokouchi Courtyard at 5:30 p.m.   Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, October 15:
Matsuri 2016.  Sharing the Japanese cultural with Japanese dance, singing, flower arranging, Tea ceremony, Kimono dressing, Shodo, origami, craft booths, mochi pounding, food booth, bonsai, taiko drumming, kendo, karate, and presentations from Japan.  Kaua`i Veterans Center, 3215 Kapule Hwy, Lihue.  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 822-5353.

October 14 – 30:
Hawai`i Food and Wine Festival.  Enjoy amazing dishes paired with delicious wines at this state-wide event.  Two weeks of celebrations include events on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.  For schedule of events, venues, tickets, and information visit www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com.

Friday & Saturday, October 14 & 15:
Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Festival.  This family friendly event includes live entertainment, hula, children’s activities, cultural activities, a children’s art exhibit, children’s performances, a royal procession and parade, and children’s story time. The festival culminates with the Princess’ Birthday Party in Sparky’s Garden at Storybook Theatre. Storybook Theatre, 3815 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapepe. Noon to 4 p.m. both days.  Free admission. For information call (808) 335-0712 or visit www.storybrook.org.