This event list is curated primarily from social media to help make community happenings easier to find. Access Hawaiʻi Island and its partners do not officially endorse any listed events unless noted, and details should always be verified—AI helps compile the list, often late at night or early in the morning when the human behind it may not have the world’s most trustworthy eyes. 👀

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ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED EVENTS

• Kaiāulu Tuesday – Price Is Fright Game Day & Halloween Crafting

• Date Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Time 12:30 PM–1:30 PM (The Hub is still open at 10:00 AM, but formal activities will start at 12:30 PM)

• Location Kaiāulu Hub, Prince Kūhiō Plaza

• Details Kaiāulu Tuesday featuring the Price Is Fright game, mask and costume making, and Halloween activities before the Hub closes early for the YMCA event.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Hub closes at 1:30 PM. All participants must remain supervised by family or support staff.

• Hele Mai Na Hōkū – First Performer & Volunteer/Committee Meetings

• Date Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Time Performers 3:30 PM | Volunteers/Committee 4:30 PM

• Location Kaiāulu Hub, Prince Kūhiō Plaza + online option

• Details First planning meetings for Hele Mai Na Hōkū – Gathering of the Stars 2027. Performers will discuss participation and acts; volunteers and committee members will begin planning event support and production.

• Cost Free

• Links: Performer Signup: https://forms.gle/C2Q9GNA6A8Bv1cpT7

•     Volunteer/Committee Signup: https://forms.gle/UuaGRK24ei9qXcS5A

• ʻOhana Waʻa Laulima – Inclusive Canoe Race Planning Committee Meeting

• Date Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Time 7:30 PM

• Location To be announced

• Details Planning committee meeting for ʻOhana Waʻa Laulima’s upcoming Inclusive Canoe Race.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Registration: https://forms.gle/UdB6NwS3UgTGcTPr7

• Tricks, Treats & Spooky Beats

• Date Friday, October 30, 2026

• Time 9:00–11:30 AM

• Location Waiākea Uka Community Center

• Details Halloween morning gathering with games, music, a costume contest, and prizes.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Bring your own lunch and drink; snacks to share are welcome. Contact Randell Kokubun at 808-961-8681.

• Hale Hoʻonanea – Sensory Halloween Space

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 4:00–7:00 PM

• Location Kaiāulu Hub at Prince Kūhiō Plaza

• Details A sensory-friendly Halloween space for keiki and families who need a quieter place to take a break, relax, and reset. Features softer lighting, calm Halloween activities, a sensory-friendly environment, and seating to recharge.

• Cost Free and open to the community

• Notes Co-hosted by Aurora’s Light, ʻĀwili, and Full Life.

• Kaiāulu Tuesday – Zumba & Game Day

• Date Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Time 10:00 AM–4:30 PM | Zumba 11:15–11:45 AM

• Location Kaiāulu Hub, Prince Kūhiō Plaza

• Details Kaiāulu Tuesday featuring Zumba with Pualani followed by games such as Uno, poker, and cornhole.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes All participants must remain supervised by family or support staff.

• Keep It Rolling Bowling Hui

• Date Tentatively Saturday, November 7, 2026

• Time 1:00–3:00 PM

• Location KMC Bowling, Volcano

• Details Keep It Rolling Bowling Hui brings the community together for an inclusive afternoon of bowling welcoming individuals with disabilities. Bowlers may participate for one or both hours as the group continues practicing and preparing for its first annual bowling tournament planned for December.

• Cost $10 per hour per bowler

• Notes TENTATIVE / VERY SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please include shoe size when signing up and arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled bowling time. Four bowlers will generally be assigned per lane, and parent or volunteer support at each lane is appreciated. RSVP by the Wednesday prior when signup is available.

• Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAC23AAFBC61-67120902-keep

• Huakaʻi Hele – Kaumana Trails

• Date Monday, November 9, 2026

• Time 10:30 AM

• Location Kaumana Trails (Mile Marker 19 – Saddle Road)

• Details Join Huakaʻi Hele for an inclusive community hike at Kaumana Trails, welcoming individuals of all abilities and disabilities. The route travels over uneven lava rock but is not overly difficult and is approximately a 3 out of 5 on the Huakaʻi Hele difficulty scale.

• Cost FREE

• Notes This is the officially rescheduled Kaumana Trails hike that had previously been planned for September. Please sign up in advance using the link below.

• Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABAC23AAFBC61-67120853-huakai

• Kaiāulu Tuesday – Art Day

• Date Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• Time 10:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Location Kaiāulu Hub, Prince Kūhiō Plaza

• Details Kaiāulu Tuesday focused on art activities, with a possible special guest.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes All participants must remain supervised by family or support staff.

• Your Day on the Course – Golf Fundraiser

• Date Saturday, November 28, 2026

• Time 8:30 AM shotgun start

• Location Mauna Lani North Course, Hawaiʻi Island

• Details Four-person scramble fundraiser supporting Autism Moms of Kona and Full Life Hawaiʻi. Registration includes green fees and golf cart, lunch, tournament contests, awards reception, and a swag bag. The event also features a silent auction, prizes, giveaways, and community connections.

• Cost Registration required; price not shown on submitted flyer

• Notes Registration available through the QR code on the event flyer.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

★ FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT ★

• Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA Halloween Carnival – ʻĀwili / Access Hawaiʻi Island Price Is Fright Booth

• Date Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Time 4:00–8:00 PM

• Location Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA, 300 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, HI 96720

• Details Free community Halloween Carnival with carnival games, food vendors, prizes, free Zumba, costumes, and family fun. ʻĀwili and Access Hawaiʻi Island will host the Price Is Fright carnival game in support of student entrepreneurs and equipment.

• Cost Free community event

• Notes Costumes encouraged. Contact Ashley Hanohano at 808-895-4870 or 808-935-3721 ext. 1008. Website: islandofhawaiiymca.org.

• ★ FEATURED HALLOWEEN EVENT ★

• HEROWEEN – A Free Halloween Concert to Honor Our First Responders

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 1:00–7:00 PM

• Location Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo – Driving Range on Banyan Drive

• Details A free Halloween celebration honoring Hawaiʻi Island first responders and community leaders following recent storm recovery efforts. Enjoy live music, trick-or-treating, food, keiki fun, and community connection. Entertainment includes Eli Mac, Kaʻikena Scanlan & These Guys, Sudden Rush, TJ Fevella & Maui Country Band, Kona Town’s Finest, and DJ Woozy.

• Cost Free

• Notes Donations will support Community First Hawaiʻi rebuilding efforts in Kaʻū. Public parking is available at Hilo Bayfront, with complimentary shuttles to and from the Driving Range from approximately 12:00–8:00 PM.

• KTA 14th Annual “Nursery Rhymes” Haunted House

• Date October 27–31, 2026

• Time 5:00–9:00 PM daily

• Location KTA Puainako

• Details KTA Super Stores’ annual haunted house with a Nursery Rhymes theme.

• Cost Free admission

• Notes Non-perishable food donations are accepted for The Food Basket.

• St. Joseph School Tent or Treat

• Date Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Time 5:00–6:30 PM

• Location St. Joseph School

• Details Family Halloween event featuring trick-or-treating, a costume contest, food, and games.

• Cost Free admission

• Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA Zumba with Maryline & Friends

• Date Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Time 5:30–7:00 PM

• Location Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA, 300 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo

• Details Halloween Zumba gathering with Maryline & Friends. Costumes are encouraged, with appetizers, desserts, and prizes.

• Cost Free public event

• Halloween Fest at Keaʻau Armory

• Date Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Time 5:00–7:00 PM

• Location Keaʻau Armory

• Details Free community Halloween event featuring trunk or treat, inflatables, a haunted room, and more.

• Cost Free community event

• Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA Trunk or Treat

• Date Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Time 4:00–8:00 PM

• Location Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA, 300 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo

• Details Family trunk-or-treat event with prizes, a best decorated trunk contest, costumes, free chili, free popcorn, and free Zumba at 5:30 PM.

• Cost Free community event

• Notes Contact Ashley Hanohano at 808-895-4870 or 808-935-3721 ext. 1008. Website: islandofhawaiiymca.org.

• Halloween at ʻImiloa – Carnival of the Deep

• Date Friday, October 30, 2026

• Time 3:00–8:00 PM

• Location ʻImiloa Astronomy Center

• Details Family Halloween celebration with a Carnival of the Deep theme.

• Cost Ticketed event; price not shown on submitted flyer

• Notes Tickets available at imiloahawaii.org and at the door.

• Halloween Keiki Line Dancing – Fairytales & Heroes

• Date Friday, October 30, 2026

• Time 6:00–8:30 PM

• Location Banzai 47 – Tatami Room, Hilo

• Details Keiki Halloween gathering with beginner-friendly line dancing, face mask art and temporary tattoos, activity tables, popcorn and free snacks, and a costume parade around 7:30 PM.

• Cost Free

• Notes Adult “dirty slushies” available from Banzai 47.

• Oily Kings Hawaiʻi Halloween Friday Night Meets

• Date Friday, October 30, 2026

• Time 8:30–10:00 PM

• Location AutoZone parking lot, Hilo

• Details Halloween-themed Friday night car meet. Everyone is welcome; photo and crew participation are welcome, and a trunk-or-treat setup is allowed by reservation.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes The flyer identifies this as a Friday Night Meets Halloween event but does not print the calendar date. October 30, 2026 is the Friday of Halloween weekend. Respect the lot; no burnouts.

• The Haunted Palace

• Date Friday–Saturday, October 30–31, 2026

• Time Doors open 7:00 PM nightly

• Location Historic Palace Theater, Hilo

• Details Immersive haunted-house walkthrough with 20+ scare zones throughout the theater and surrounding grounds. The course takes approximately 20 minutes.

• Cost $20 general admission in advance | $25 at the door

• Notes All ages; chaperones recommended for younger children. Includes strobe effects, loud sounds, heavy fog, darkness, lasers, stairs, tight spaces, and outdoor areas.

• Hilo Cemetery of Ghouls Halloween

• Date Friday–Saturday, October 30–31, 2026

• Time 6:00–9:00 PM

• Location 777 Kinoʻole Street, Hilo

• Details Halloween haunted attraction presented by Penn Hawaiʻi Youth Foundation.

• Cost Not specified

• Kamakana Athletics Halloween Haunted House

• Date Friday–Saturday, October 30–31, 2026

• Time 6:00–9:00 PM

• Location Panaʻewa Park

• Details Family Halloween haunted house with food vendors, Jamba Juice, craft vendors, and Halloween activities.

• Cost $5 presale | $10 regular admission | $15 unlimited access

• Notes For questions or vendor information, contact Nani Miyashiro at 808-345-5285.

• Kōkua for Lāhui O Kaʻū – Benefit Concert & Community Fundraiser

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 10:00 AM–5:00 PM or until pau

• Location Tony Honda Kona

• Details Benefit fundraiser supporting Kaʻū recovery efforts with live entertainment, trunk or treat, a spooky car show, food, vendors, fun activities, and community gathering.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes All proceeds go toward Kaʻū recovery efforts.

• The Booch Bar – First Annual Boo Fest

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 2:00–5:00 PM

• Location The Booch Bar, 110 Keawe Street, Hilo

• Details Keiki-friendly Halloween event with a glow-stick dance party, pumpkin decorating, Halloween coloring, trick-or-treat stations, and costume contests.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Kids costume contests at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Seasonal keiki food specials available.

• Hilo Pumpkin Patch Halloween

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 2:30–5:30 PM

• Location UFC Gym, 777 Kinoʻole Street, Hilo

• Details Halloween pumpkin patch with fresh pumpkins, a pumpkin carving contest, face painting, games, and prizes.

• Cost Free admission

• Fern Acres Halloween Trunk or Treat

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 3:00–5:00 PM

• Location Fern Acres Community Association, 11-3602 Lehua Street, Pole 7

• Details Community trunk-or-treat event and day of spooky fun. Residents may register decorated vehicles as trunks, host a table under the pavilion, or donate candy.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Contact 808-968-6006 or fernacres2026@gmail.com.

• Waiākea Uka Halloween Night / Teen Dance

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 5:00–9:00 PM

• Location Waiākea Uka Gym / Park

• Details Halloween night gathering featuring dancing, fun activities, trunk or treat, and more.

• Cost Not specified

• Always Free – Live in the Rainbow Room

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time 6:00–9:00 PM

• Location The Booch Bar / Rainbow Room, 110 Keawe Street, Hilo

• Details Halloween night live music performance by Always Free in the Rainbow Room.

• Cost Not specified

• Halloween Party at Big Island Meadery

• Date Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Time Costume contest at 7:00 PM | Event start time not specified

• Location Big Island Meadery, 16-313 Shipman Road, Keaʻau

• Details Halloween party with costume categories including Most Original, Best DIY, Most Recognizable, Most On Theme, and Best Duo. Features prizes, pizza, a live DJ, and Halloween atmosphere.

• Cost Not specified

• GENERAL EVENTS

• Hui Kaloko-Honokōhau Community Workday

• Date Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Time 8:30 AM–12:00 PM

• Location Kaloko-Honokōhau

• Details Community workday focused on removing invasive algae.

• Cost Free / volunteer event

• Notes Tools, water, and gloves are provided. Message the organizers to RSVP.

• Fall Reset with Leana – Gentle Yoga on the Farm

• Date Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Time 3:00–5:00 PM

• Location O.K. Farms Hawaiʻi – on the farm

• Details Complimentary gentle yoga session focused on overall body wellness.

• Cost Complimentary

• Notes RSVP to alaamoe@okfarmshawaii.com.

• 3rd Annual Kanaka Culinary Explosion

• Date Sunday, November 8, 2026

• Time 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

• Location Nani Mau Gardens, Hilo

• Details Family-oriented community food and culture event featuring cooking demonstrations, food sampling, shopping, cultural activities, education, and more.

• Cost Free

• Honokaʻa Renaissance Faire – Volunteer Opportunity

• Date Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Time 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

• Location Honokaʻa Sports Complex

• Details Volunteer opportunity for the 2026 Honokaʻa Renaissance Faire. The submitted flyer invites community members to volunteer for the event.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Contact honokaarenfaire@gmail.com or visit honokaarenfaire.com.

• Mariah and the Great Dragon – A Musical Production

• Date Friday–Saturday, November 20–21, 2026

• Time 6:30 PM

• Location Hilo Palace Theater

• Details N2 Dance presents Mariah and the Great Dragon, a musical production.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Event information and ticket details available through N2-Dance.com.

• Fall 5K Run/Walk & ʻOhana Fest

• Date Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Time 5K Run/Walk 8:00 AM | ʻOhana Fest 10:00 AM–2:30 PM

• Location Fit by Whitt Hawaiʻi event; exact venue not shown on submitted flyer

• Details Community fundraiser featuring a 5K run/walk, jumping castle, craft and food vendors, keiki activity booths, pie contest, Aloha Goat mini petting zoo, silent auction, and rummage sale.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes The event supports Fit by Whitt Hawaiʻi’s mission to provide affordable fitness and health services to the Puna community.

• Big Island Collectors Supershow

• Date Saturday–Sunday, November 28–29, 2026

• Time 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

• Location Edith Kanakaʻole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo

• Details Two-day collectors show featuring trading cards, collectibles, toys, comics, and related vendors.

• Cost Free entry

• Notes Vendor/participant registration is available through the QR code on the flyer.

• WEEKLY, RECURRING & PAID EVENTS

• Short & Sweet – Your Weekly Meet

• Date Mondays through December 14, 2026

• Time 8:30–11:30 AM

• Location Waiākea Uka Gym, Hilo

• Details Adults-only weekly gathering presented by the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation. A place to gather, talk story, relax, enjoy indoor and outdoor play, crafts, and more.

• Cost Not specified

• Notes Remaining program dates continue on Mondays through December 14. Program closed Monday, November 9; Monday, November 30; and Monday, December 7. For information call Randell Kokubun at 808-961-8681.

• Zumba with Pualani

• Date Last Thursday of each month

• Time 1:00 PM

• Location Easterseals, 16-204 Melekahiwa Place, Suite 3, Keaʻau

• Details Recurring all-levels Zumba gathering focused on fitness, friendship, community, and movement.

• Cost Not specified

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