Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7:  Annual Coconut Festival.  Celebrate all that is coconut with unique coconut crafts, coconut games, delicious coconut foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, cooking demos by some of the island’s best chefs, and more. Lots of fun for keiki too, with a children’s stage, petting zoo, inflatables and coconut activities. Kapa`a Beach Park, Niu St., Kapa`a.  Begins at 9 a.m.…

Every Sunday: Sunday Market:  Kalalea Anahola Farmer’s Hui.  A farmer’s market hosted by the members of Kalalea Anahola Farmer’s Hui. Vendors include local fresh produce, baked goods, vegan meals, crafts, jewelry, massage therapists, fresh coconut juice, local honey, Native Hawaiian educational games and puzzles, jams and curds, and much more. Tahitian drumming performances occur throughout the day. The market has a rotating collection of farmers, food vendors, crafters, makers, and artists every week, in addition to the regular vendors. Every…

Sunday Afternoons:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  October 7 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; October 14 – Gift of the Ancestors; October 21 – For the Birds; October 28 – `Ohana Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing.  A portion of…

Saturday, October 13: Emalani Festival.  A day of song, hula, history and pageantry, celebrating Hawai`i’s beloved Queen Emma and recalling her journey to the Koke`e uplands and Kilohana vista in 1871. Queen Emma will enter the meadow on horseback at 11 a.m. Exhibits, craft tables, silent auction, and a snack shop enhance the festival experience. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. Bring your own blankets or chairs (no tents or coolers). Animals are not permitted in state parks. Admission is free…

Saturday, October 13: Hammers N’ Ales: Kaua`i’s Oktoberfest.  Enjoy food from top local restaurants and live music by Homestead and Cruz Control.  A benefit for Kaua`i Habitat for Humanity. Poipu Beach Athletic Club Concert Lawn, 2290 Poipu Rd., Koloa.  2 to 6 p.m. This event is for adults ages 21 and over. Tickets available for $75 online through October 13, $85 at the door. All food, drink, and glass logo mug are included in the ticket price. For tickets and information visit www.hammersnales.eventbrite.com.

Saturday, October 13: Second Saturday at Warehouse 3540.  This is a great family-friendly event in a cool old warehouse converted into a community space on the south side, with vendors, shops, food trucks, and live music. Warehouse 3540, 3540 Koloa Rd., Kalaheo.  6 to 9 p.m.  For information visit www.warehouse3540.com.

Sunday, October 14: Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.