Walk for a cure for ALS at Kapiʻolani Regional Park, catch the Pride Queer Arts Festival at Capitol Modern, or eat your way through town with the Flavors of Waikīkī Restaurant Week. From where to eat to how to party, Aloha State Daily brings you ways to enjoy free time this Friday, Oct. 2, Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, on Oʻahu.
Friday, Oct. 2
Eat chili! To celebrate 65 years of business, Rainbow Drive-In is doing a promotion where chili plates are discounted to $6.50. This price will be good from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pearlridge location and all day at the Kapahulu one. There will also be prize giveaways and a chance to meet Chris Iwamura, the third-generation owner of Rainbow Drive-In. Details.
Go to the 2026 Pride Queer Arts Festival. Catch this evening of art and music at Capitol Modern: The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. The event features live music and poetry, drag performances, fashion, local vendors and hands-on art activities. There will also be a drag gallery tour. The festival, which is presented by Capitol Modern and Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation, starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs for four hours. Free. Details.
Feast the Flavors of Waikīkī Restaurant Week. More than a dozen Waikīkī restaurants are featuring specials and prix fixe menus as part of this new, 11-day Flavors of Waikīkī Restaurant Week, which runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 11. Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī offers drink and breakfast specials, while Ruth’s Chris Steak House lists a four-course meal from $75+ and Roy’s Waikīkī offers a three-course meal for $72. Details.
Catch Oktoberfest! Aloha Beer Co. will host its Oktoberfest celebration from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Kakaʻako brewery. There will be giant beer steins, a seasonal Aloha Fest Bier, German-inspired dishes, dancing, and more. Admission is free. VIP tickets, which include guaranteed beer garden entry, a reserved section, and a stein, cost $35. Valet parking is $6, with validation. Details.
Celebrate Filipino American History Month. Downtown Art Center and the modern Filipino restaurant and gallery Minasa Hawaiʻi will join together for a First Friday event that is a celebration of Filipino American History Month. The third annual Halo Halo event includes a mixed art exhibition that explores culture, identity, memory and community, and runs from Oct. 2 through Oct. 24 at the DAC Courtyard Gallery and the DAC Art & Gifts Shop, located at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave. in Chinatown. The exhibit brings together Hawaiʻi artists, makers, designers and musicians, as well as local vendors. Free. Details.
Looking for more Filipino this Friday? Lumpia, pork sisig fries, and Halo-Halo sundaes are on the menu at Consolidated Theatres to accompany the recent launch of the movie “Forgotten Island." The special menu, which runs through Oct. 4 — or while supplies last — is inspired by the movie’s Filipino roots. Details.
Attend the AIA Honolulu Firm Crawl. American Institute of Architects Honolulu’s annual Architecture Month celebrations include the AIA Honolulu Firm Crawl, which lets participants visit firms in Downtown Honolulu and surrounding areas. Many stops feature pūpū and drinks. Free. RSVP online. Details.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Walk for a cure for ALS. Join the Hawaiʻi Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. This family-friendly event, hosted by the nonprofit ALS Network, has a goal to raise at least $130,000 to support its work in Hawaiʻi. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. at Kapiʻolani Regional Park Bandstand in Honolulu. The event will feature performances, a zone for keiki, food, games, awards, and more. Details. Read more from ASD about the ALS Network and Big Isle-based volunteer Kevin Hopkins here.
Watch football! The Rainbow Warriors will play the Spartans, which feature multiple players and coaches from the Islands, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The theme of the game is Ultimate Keiki Night and the first 2,500 keiki will receive free popcorn courtesy of Hawaiian Airlines. Details.
Sunday, Oct. 4
Kapolei Kon. Pick up holiday gifts early at this artist alley event featuring guest artists such as AnotherAkemi, Brady Evans, Audra Furuichi, Gumigunk, Jon Murakami, Kevin Sano, Studio Pyro, and Umamiplant. There will be artwork, comic books and more. Cosplay is encouraged. The program is for youth who are age 9 or older and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kapolei. Free. Details.
Celebrate Children & Youth Day. The 33rd celebration of Children & Youth Day brings together live entertainment, activities, prizes, food and fun. Sponsored by Kamaʻāina Care Inc., the event, which runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., is expected to have at least 10,000 participants, according to permits filed with the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services. Punchbowl Street will be closed from Beretania Street to King Street for the event. Free parking is available at the Civic Center Municipal Building. Free. Details.
Katie Helland can be reached at katie@alohastatedaily.com.
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