From the frightful to the delightful, here are some Halloween happenings in West Hawaii:
From the frightful to the delightful, here are some Halloween happenings in West Hawaii:
One Slap Entertainment presents a Haunted Attraction from 7 to 10 p.m. today, and 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Thursday, Halloween, at Keauhou Shopping Center next to Subway. Entry is $8; re-entry bands allow five entries for $25. Children younger than 5 are admitted free.
Under the direction of Michaeloha Elam, a Chamber Orchestra of Kona performance will include selections from “Phantom of the Opera,” a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the “Pink Panther” theme. Mozart’s “Violin Concerto in G,” featuring Ursula Vietze on violin, will also be performed. Concerts are slated for 7 p.m. today at Hale Halawai on Alii Drive and at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Imin Center in Holualoa.
Keauhou Farmers Market will celebrate Halloween from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Keauhou Shopping Center with trick-or-treating for homemade goodies, face painting and a kid’s costume contest with prizes. The event is free.
The fifth annual Halloween Hounds Costume Parade comes to Waimea Town Market at Parker School Saturday. Register at 9:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. parade. The event features pooches of all sizes and shapes dressed up in seasonal finery. Prize ribbons will be awarded to the funniest, cutest, scariest and judges’ choice. All canine contestants will receive Kalakoa Kookies dog treats. Market vendors will also compete for ribbons for booth decorations. For more information, call Paul Johnston at 938-4540.
A pumpkin patch and corn maze will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kohala Mountain Farm, between mile markers 12 and 13 on Kohala Mountain Road in South Kohala. Admission is free; each activity is priced individually. For more information, visit kohalamountainfarm.com.
Kona Pacific Public Charter School’s annual Halloween Journey will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the school’s campus, located above Kona Community Hospital. Guests will be led on a forest journey “Under the Sea,” with skits featuring Capt. Nemo and other characters of the high seas. Tickets are $7 and available in advance at the Kona Pacific Public Charter School office. Games, crafts, a fire pit and costumes are part of the Halloween fun. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight. Call the school at 322-4900 for more information.
Grace Community Church hosts a harvest festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday with a kid’s bouncer, cupcake walk, face painting and games. Free chili and hot dogs will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. This event is geared for families with kids in preschool through sixth grade. Costumes are encouraged. No gory costumes are allowed. For more information, call 326-9580.
Keauhou Shopping Center hosts a family Halloween celebration, “Ohana Halloween Paaina,” from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. A variety of vendors and activities include merchant trick-or-treating, keiki and adult costume contests, waterslides and a haunted house. Entertainment is by Kainalu, Ole School Band and LT Smooth. Admission is free. No street parking; parking is available at Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay with an event shuttle. For more information, visit keauhoushoppingcenter.com.
Hawaii Island Humane Society holds its annual Halloween Pet Walk Sunday at Kona Commons. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk starts at 9. The event includes contests and prizes. Walkers, with or without pets, are urged to raise pledges to support the Hawaii Island Humane Society. Earn at least $50 in pledges and receive a free T-shirt. Registration forms are available at HIHS.org or at any shelter. For more information, call 329-8002, email exec.dir@hihs.org or visit FirstGiving.com/HIHSPetWalk.
Waimea Midweek Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables will hold a Halloween Hound Fashion Show. Dress up your hound and take part in the Hound Walk at noon Wednesday. Hounds will be judged and prizes will be awarded for the most “Hawaiian,” scariest and character hounds. Pick up an entry form at the market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, or visit the market’s Facebook page. Dogs must be leashed.
Kids are invited to put on their cutest or scariest costumes and join trick-or-treat fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday throughout the Waikoloa Village Association complex. Get candy from Banjy’s, the Pro Shop, Waikoloa Village Association office and pool. The bookmobile will offer candy and face painting.
Registration for the Lava Lava Beach Club Keiki Costume Contest gets underway at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Judging will begin at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the three best costumes. All costume contest participants will receive a goodie bag and a Lava Lava Beach Club trick or treat bag, which includes a Lava Lava Beach Club discount coupon. Registration is limited to 75 children.
Solid Rock Ministries will host its annual Candy Town Halloween alternative from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Old Kona Airport Park’s football field. This free event includes entertainment, refreshments, games, bouncing castle, climbing wall, contests and prizes. For more information, contact Shirley Araki at 327-6543.
Trick or Treat Parker Ranch Center in Waimea is slated from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Treats will be handed out at all the center’s stores, while supplies last. For more information, visit parkerranchcenterads.com
Kings’ Shops will host Tricks N’ Treats on Halloween night, Thursday. The fun starts at 5 p.m. with safe trick-or-treating throughout the center. At 6 p.m., The Great Barusky will entertain with a magic show, followed by a children’s costume contest. Free cotton candy and popcorn will be available, while supplies last. The first 100 children will receive a bag of treats.
Tricks, Treats and BOO-tiques make Queens’ MarketPlace a family haunt from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The open-air shopping center will fill up with princesses, superheroes and fun creatures of all shapes and sizes, as tricksters promenade for free treats and fun. For more information, visit QueensMarketPlace.net or call 886-8822.
Kona Baptist Church will offer an evening of family fun from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at its Hallelujah Harvest Festival. Festivities will include inflatable party bouncers, candy and prize giveaways, live music, a cake walk and a free hot dog dinner. A separate keiki play area will be available for children ages 2 to 5, and a fire truck from the neighboring station will be on display. The church is located at 78-7156 Puuloa Road at the road’s intersection with Mamalahoa Highway. For more information, call 322-3355.
Bring the family to New Hope Waimea Christian Fellowship’s Gymnasium for a free Ohana Fun Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The event features games, face painting, contests, food, candy and balloon sculptures by Danny Dawson. An animal and biblical character costume contest is also planned. The gymnasium is located at 65-1078 Mamalahoa Highway, next to Church Row Park. For more information, call 885-5510 or visit newhopewaimea.org.
A haunted house will be hosted at the bottom of Sea View Circle in Kona from dark until about 9 p.m. Thursday. More scares and animatronics are planned this year. There is no charge for the scares; organizers ask for a donation of a nonperishable food item for The Food Basket. More than 150 pounds of food has been collected over the past two years. Volunteers may email time2dive@hawaii.rr.com or call 987-1750.
Waikoloa Baptist Church is hosting Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. There will be candy, games, costumes, door prizes, a chili cook off and a haunted house. The church is located on Paniolo Avenue in Waikoloa Village. Visit wbchawaii.org for more information.
A Halloween party will be held at Kona Elks Lodge Thursday. A lasagna dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 for dinner, which must be reserved by Wednesday. Dancing and live music by Ono Gumbo Zydeco is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. A costume contest is slated for 8 p.m. with prizes in three categories. Cover charge for nonmembers is $5. For more information, call 329-2616.
The Kona Gold Blues band will perform at the Korner Pocket’s annual Halloween costume contest and dance party from 9 starting at 9 p.m. Thursday.
Editor’s note: There may be events in addition to those listed.