Been going here since I was younger and it's one of my favorite places to get Filipino desserts!…read moreIt's always fun walking around the market seeing all the fresh vegetables, seafood, meats, specialty products, and food stands. They accept credit card (usually for purchases over $10) and you can withdraw cash from the ATM out front. It's kept clean and stays busy on the weekends, and it's great hearing the community of all ages gathered here

My friends took me to this market. To my surprise, it was an indoor farmers' market!!!! They had…read moreall of your tropical fruits and vegetables like parda, pako, chayote leaves, etc. Yes! They had soursop for $1.99/lb! I bought a small and a large one, so sweet. They even had Filipino foods there. I had an Ilocos empanada. I never knew this empanada existed. It was so good dipped in garlic vinegar. I have to say, I'm so glad my friends brought me here since it was hard to find a farmers' market near Ko'Olina. Mahalo!

Crowded but a popular place to purchase food as well as crafts/jewelry from local artisans. There…read moreis not a lot of parking so be prepared to walk.

They need to have all this at the Okinawan Festival…read more.. What a show of love at this craft fair as there are so many vendors majority are all handmade items uniquely their own you know is made with pride, many are the same located at the same spot there are a few different ones at times but I do love it as they do try their best to welcome everyone. Parking is insanely limited so it can be difficult but they do try their very best to accommodate as the staff are so graciously on top of anyone that leaves to make room for anyone searching for parking. On this visit was a challenge and was so sad to see both lots was full and with that overhead that the staff had moved their own car to another location to make room for the shoppers and that there was shuttle service provided by two taxis to take us to the Okinawa Center so we didn't need to walk...how amazing is that! Because they didn't use the lot like in the past it was really crammed inside filled to a point that it was difficult to pass one someone stopped to shop but everyone did shop and I was thrilled to find a few items making it so worth the effort to support and shop small and local. Thank you! side note...I was so thrilled to find parking I left my phone in the car...no pics!

We always have a great time at the annual Pumpkin Festival at Aloun Farms!…read more This year, they had great rides from E.K. Fernandez, including a Ferris Wheel! We had a blast. They also had the free hayride, entertainment, the pumpkin patch, sunflower patch, pony rides, and more! I love that they partner with organizations for great giveaways. My hubby won 2 RT airline tickets to anywhere Southwest flies on the mainland by winning a watermelon eating contest! Woop woop! They also had really cute staged areas for photo taking, tons of food vendors, a farmer's market, etc. You can't go wrong when there's something for everyone to do. Highly recommend checking this place out for Halloween time. Bring boots and plenty of water and sunscreen - it's hot out there, but always fun.

We went to Aloun Farms for the Fall Festival this year and overall had a nice time! It was great…read morethat the event was dog friendly. We brought our pup along and she loved exploring. The decorations were cute and festive, and the staff we interacted with were all friendly and welcoming. It was definitely crowded and a bit overwhelming, so we only stayed for about an hour. It was also really hot, which made it tough for both us and our dog. We walked around, grabbed some food, checked out the sunflowers and pumpkin patch, and then stopped by the farmers market store before heading out. The store service was quick, but one moment stood out. A young boy was trying his best to help us and do the math for our items when another staff member suddenly took over and told him, "You're going to the side. You're way too slow." It felt a little uncomfortable to witness, since the boy was clearly trying his best. I understand things can get busy, but it just didn't feel right to scold him in front of customers. Despite that, the festival itself was fun, the food and produce were great, and it's always nice to see local families and pets enjoying the day. We'll probably go again, maybe earlier in the morning next time when it's less crowded and cooler.

4-stars because I feel festive at the moment. Also because it's a very short walk for us to the…read moreparade & to the after-parade events at the Kapolei Hale. But to be honest, the parade itself is pretty corny. Trucks with strings of lights thrown on them, etc. some decked out floats would be cool! Heck, lots of parade participants just cruise their company vehicle down Kap Pkway... what is this, a holiday or advertisement parade? Lastly, after experiencing the after-parade events here for a 3rd year, it amazes me the organizers haven't drawn up a new plan to handle the massive crowd. It is craaaazy packed at the Hale area afterward....nuff said.

This is our second year coming to this parade. They decorate all kinds of vehicles with lights and…read morepass out candy to the kids. Expert tips... Come early (like 4:30-5) to get a good seat otherwise you'll be walking a while to find a place to camp out. Bring your chair and maybe some dinner to munch on while you are waiting for the parade to start. Make sure to bring something your kids can carry all their candy in! Have fun!

Amazing light display in this neighborhood! Very busy with cars so I recommend parking outside the…read moreneighborhood or on a side street and walking, it's much more enjoyable that way. Nearly every single house participates and really goes all out. A must see for the family during the Holiday season.

Wow.... what a magical night! Ewa Gentry residents definitely knows how to celebrate Christmas…read more This section of the homes (Pukanala St.) are pretty much all decked out for the holiday. The neighborhood is nice and clean with easy to walk sideways so super friendly to bring the kids. As we were going around the neighborhood, we found a hidden gem. This house on Kamaehu Way totally takes Christmas lighting to the next level. The owner sync up songs (Disney theme, Hawaiian, patriotic) to go along with the light show, with a TV outside. Some visitors even brought their own chairs to sit to enjoy the show. It's an hour long show. This should definitely be on your list of Christmas Lanes to visit. Merry Christmas!

Come here every year since 2020. It used to be just one house. This year it looks like the neighbor…read moreis getting in on the fun too! The more the merrier! Note: be prepared to wait for parking. Not sure of when the bust peaks are but it gets crowded.

If this house doesn't get you into the Yelpy Christmas spirit I don't know what will. You have to…read moresee it, it's totally a must see. Even during the day it still brought smiles to my children's faces. They stood wide eyed just staring at the 20ft Mega light tree. This is their 9th year that this amazing family (Yes a family with kids) has made this spectacular Synchronized Light Show for the world to enjoy! *If you decide to stay in your car to watch the spectacle of lights tune into 106.5FM *The show normally starts at 5:30pm and ends at 10pm. This Christmas light show has it's own fan Facebook page named Da Ohana Christmas Light Show and it's own website: http://www.daohanachristmaslightshow.com/index.html According to this website the shows length is 2 hours and 38 minutes and it gives a detailed line up of each song. 68 songs total. Check it out the website before you go. ::Some Cool Facts:: This light show has 49,000 Lights. A hundred of them are strobe lights. Check out the side of the house to see Santa waving in the window. ::The family that just keeps on giving:: I can see a bump up on the electricity bill when the holiday season comes around. But can you imagine the bill for this family? It must be cray, cray! Instead of asking donations to help pay their electricity bills. This family decides to donate 100% of the proceeds to a charity. In front of the house is a Make-A -Wish mail box which you can put your donation in. All the proceeds go to the Make a Wish Foundation HAWAII chapter. If you decide to write a check write it out to the Make A Wish Foundation Hawaii Chapter. If your in the neighborhood do make it a point to see this amazing light show. It will surely wow anyone of any age.

All Vendors are hand picked and "invited" to participate in this craft fair. Shop in air…read moreconditioned comfort. Take a detour from the west bound traffic shop and have dinner. Lots of Tsum Tsum items, gifts baskets, t-shirts, blankets, HECO Cookbook and so much more!

B-E-A-utiful...It takes great neighbors to make this a festive holiday event~FuN Times!read more

I've been coming here for a few years before the pandemic and it's one my mom and I's favorite…read moreholiday things to do. We don't have to drive far to see Christmas decorations and we can sit on the side walk to watch and enjoy! I'm really glad they came back this year! There's many houses that have decorations in their cul-de-sac on Anapau Pl. It's really nice and enjoyable to see them all. I can't believe all the hard work they put in to set everything up because they enjoy it and they know we all enjoy it. Their show hours are 7-9:30pm and each show lasts about 45 mins with a few mins in between. I wish I remembered how many songs were played but I lost count. It really is enjoyable and I hope everyones gets to experience it at least once! :)

So this was the first year that I decided to check out this highly talked about event and boy was I…read moredisappointed. First of all it's a one day event and only lasts 2 1/2 hours. Come on people...don't you think that snow coming to our island deserves more than one day? Second, not only is it a one day, highly anticipated event but it's also free! WHO don't like FREE!? Don't you think that everybody and they mama is gonna show up? Even more reason for it to last more than a day, or at least more than 2 1/2 hours. So here I am thinking I'm gonna see a whole parking lot full of snow with all the happy keiki making snow angels and having snow ball fights... instead I see a mountain of snow the size of the Hawaiian Ice truck being used to create it! I was in shock...are you kidding me this is what the whole island came here for? So disappointing. I continue to walk around the small gate surrounding the mountain of snow to find an entrance and what do I see? A line as long as the eye can see! As we decide that this is so not worth standing in that line I over hear a worker telling the people in line that they may not have their turn in the snow. WHAT!!! I thought. These poor kids are standing in this outrageous line in the hot sun patiently waiting for their 15 minutes (yes 15 literal minutes) for their time in the snow, and they might be turned away? I couldn't believe my ears. As I'm walking away I hear the MC talking over the speaker telling the next group of kids being let in that one of the rules are that they can't throw snow balls. Where is the fun in this? I understand that this is a free event, which is awesome, but really what is the point if the kids can't have fun? In my opinion not worth the time and possible disappointment of the little ones not being able to touch the snow at all.

Snow Day in Kapolei was total fail for me. Regardless how early I got there; I still ended up…read morestressing over a lot of things. As I tried talking to my self out of the stress, I came up with a theory that organizer had probably did not anticipated the large amount of people came. 2.5 hours holding this event did not accommodated the large crowd. There are long lines on most tents. We left an hour after, kinda run out of patient. Not as organize as I expected it to be. Would've been great. Parking was ridiculous crazy as there's still people shopping for Black Friday. I just hope it was held on different week. I hope next year will be a lot better.