This weekend on the windward side
The best of this week's Windward Weekly, gathered on one page: craft fairs, farmers markets, live music, high school football and family days out across Kailua, Kāneʻohe and beyond.
Get this free every WednesdayAll weekend: HONOLULU Restaurant Week, final days
The first-ever Restaurant Week wraps Sunday, Nov 15: prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at 34 participating restaurants island-wide, no tickets needed, just book the restaurant directly. Details ↗
SATURDAY, NOV 14
Kaʻōhao Craft Fair
The hometown pick: Kaʻōhao School's craft fair with food trucks, live music and keiki games on the rear field.
End time conflicts between sources (1 PM vs 2 PM), please check the source before planning.
Source ↗808 Craft & Gift Fair
The regular second-Saturday outdoor craft fair: handmade items, accessories, gifts and food. An easy start on holiday shopping close to home.
Source ↗JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair x Aki Matsuri
Japanese fall festival traditions: Okinawan lion dance, taiko drumming, musical performances, local vendors and food booths.
Source ↗Kimchi Day Festival Hawaiʻi, 4th annual
Korean culture and cuisine: kimchi tastings, food vendors, cultural performances, K-pop song and dance, and a won bok-tossing contest. Worth the drive.
Source ↗Waikīkī ArtFest
Locally made art, crafts and gifts from Hawaiʻi artists and artisans in the park, both weekend days.
Source ↗Kanikapila with Kalaʻe & Kalena Parrish
The monthly free kanikapila music series in Kailua Town. Bring the keiki, pull up a spot, and listen.
Source ↗Kalaheo vs. PAC-5, state tournament football
Kalaheo (No. 4 seed, 10-0) opens the HHSAA Division II state tournament against No. 5 PAC-5, with an undefeated season on the line. The winner plays at Kamehameha-Maui on Nov 20.
Source ↗UH football vs North Dakota State
UH's only home football game in this stretch, and the first meeting ever against NDSU. The Warriors are chasing a third straight win and bowl eligibility.
Source ↗SUNDAY, NOV 15
KailuaTown Farmers Market
All-local produce, food artisans and live music, rain or shine. The Sunday morning ritual.
Source ↗Lōkahi Kailua Market
60+ vendors, live music, free keiki activities, pet-friendly. One note for regulars: the market relocates beginning Nov 29, so Nov 15 and 22 are the last Sundays at this spot.
Source ↗Windward Mall Farmers Market
An indoor farmers market: fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods and local products. Weather-proof and easy with keiki.
Source ↗Waimea Valley, free kamaʻāina day
The valley's third-Sunday ʻOhana Day: a good Sunday for the gardens, the waterfall walk and the cultural sites, without the festival-day crowds.
Source ↗Wāwāmalu Beach Service Project
Give back Sunday: native planting, seed collection and invasive-plant removal with the Sierra Club Oʻahu Group. Gloves provided, bring a water flask. Limited to 25 volunteers, ages 18+ or accompanied.
Source ↗Everyday Heroes of Hawaiʻi
Closing matinee: seven original scenes about real-life local heroes, staged by the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Source ↗Henry Kapono at Duke's Waikiki
The Sunday tradition: Henry Kapono plays Duke's in the late afternoon, free in the restaurant setting. Worth the drive to close out the weekend.
Source ↗NEVER MISS A WEEKEND
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