For the rest of October 2026 on Oʻahu, start with HIFF screenings, Waimānalo Country Farms' harvest festival, or a Halloween outing. HIFF opens October 21. As checked October 20, the farm advertises daily operation through November 11, subject to weather and crop-loss closures. Check the organizer again before committing to a particular day.

Choose the event that matters most, then build that day's route around its venue. These venues are spread around Oʻahu, so give each event day its own plan. Use our Oʻahu lodging-area guide to compare your base with the events you want; a date match alone does not make two stops practical together.

The October 4, 11, and 17 listings below preserve the earlier scheduled dates for context. Those dates have passed; they are not upcoming choices for a late-October trip.

The Children & Youth Day organizer confirms Sunday, October 4, 2026. A 2026 event notice from the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System lists the event from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, Kalanimoku Building, and Punchbowl Street in downtown Honolulu.

This was the posted October 4 plan. Use the organizer's next-edition information for a future visit; this listing does not establish future dates or programs.

The Molokaʻi Hoe organizer confirms Sunday, October 11, 2026. Its race-day schedule expects the first finishers at approximately 2 p.m. at Dukes Beach by Hilton Hawaiian Village. Treat that as an estimate, not an appointment: an ocean race does not guarantee an exact arrival time.

October 11 has passed. Our channel canoe races guide covers the race context; confirm a future edition with the organizer before planning around its finish.

Honolulu Pride listed its parade and festival for Saturday, October 17, 2026. The parade page posted a 3 p.m. start at Magic Island and a route along Kalākaua Avenue. The festival page posted a 5 p.m. start at Waikīkī Shell.

That scheduled date has passed. Check the organizer for future plans instead of using the October 17 schedule for the remainder of this month.

HIFF's 2026 lineup announcement lists its Oʻahu festival run from October 21–November 5. The HIFF46 venue guide lists the opening-night film event at Hawaiʻi Theatre Center on October 21 and Consolidated Theatres Kahala screenings from October 22–November 1. Kapolei's separate run is November 3–5, so do not choose an October hotel around those dates.

Use the official film browser to pick the film first, then check its venue, showtime, and available ticket options. Follow the seller link on your chosen film's page. For the pass-versus-single-ticket decision, use our HIFF visitor guide; a pass purchase does not replace checking the screening you want.

As checked October 20, Waimānalo Country Farms advertises its 2026 Fall Harvest Festival daily through November 11. That posted season remains subject to the farm's weather, crop-loss, and other cancellation conditions. Check its current notice before driving over. Daytime entry is first come, first served, with no reservations. Pumpkins cost extra; they are not included in the field-entry fee.

The farm lists weekday entry from 1–4 p.m. and weekend entry from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; the fields and market stands close at 4:30 p.m. Check the farm's current entry prices and operating notice before driving over. Private picnics and nighttime events have separate booking information. Leave room to change plans if weather or crop conditions affect opening.

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Use our Halloween guide to narrow the options, then confirm event dates, tickets, and age rules directly with each organizer.

If your stay continues into November, switch to the Oʻahu November calendar.

For the remaining October dates, decide between a downtown film night, a Kahala screening, and a farm outing before choosing the rest of that day's stops. HIFF's Kapolei dates are in November, so keep them separate from an October plan. Use the Halloween guide for its individual event dates rather than assuming every outing falls on October 31.

Plan Waimānalo around the rest of your Windward Coast route rather than squeezing it between Waikīkī events. Keep ticket confirmations handy, save your HawaiiGuide stops in My Trip, and check current travel alerts for closures or route changes before finalizing the day's route.