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.

A nice museum that provides insight into the history of Hawaii and people who helped it become what…read moreit is today. Museum is free but you need to pay an entrance fee to tour the grounds outside. Very peaceful and a nice escape from the hustle and bustle outside

This is an absolutely hidden gem. Out your guide was phenomenal, as he explained each location we…read moresaw in such great detail and to where the story was told. Many tours are just names and facts, but this was totally different. Being able to walk from location to location was very insightful. The check in staff was incredibly polite. What a great way to break up vacation with local history and also to another part of the island.

Organic fruits and veggies for a sustainable North Shore! Waihuena Farm grows everything using…read morestrict organic practices, but is too small scale for the expensive organic certification process. You can speak to the farm owner and workers and even tour the place to see this for yourself. Farm stand is open on site Mondays 2-5pm and CSA subscriptions are available for weekly and bi-weekly pickups. There is a paypal feature for pre-ordering at Waihuenafarm.com/csa-farm-baskets. Cash accepted on site on Mondays 2-5. Also some produce is sold at the Sunset Beach Elementary Farmers' Market Saturday mornings. CSA shares for $25 are the absolute best deal you can get on same day harvested organic food out here. Eggs too!

Excellent fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden. If you can get bananas, they are the best I…read morehave had in my life! Super friendly service too!

This will be my new reason for coming to the KCC farmers market. I got the combo plate for $11 and…read moreit was loaded with delicious beautifully fried vegetables and risotto cakes. Highly recommend!

They had me at mushrooms…read more.. These folks are not to be missed as they have all things mushrooms but so much more. I was so thrilled to find them at the Saturday KCC Farmers Market though I did the first walk through I seriously didn't notice them until several passes I must've been overwhelmed lol! Not only do they sell their fresh Portabella Mushrooms we get to enjoy what makes them so phenomenal. Mushroom poppers, Mushroom Risotto Cakes, and Zucchini fries are all my favorites!! You certainly can enjoy them ala carte but they have a trio which was something I couldn't resist. All made to order which actually is a very short wait they can package it for here to enjoy as you browse or in a container to go which I thought was a thoughtful gesture which is what I did because I later wanted to enjoy it sitting on the curb but up at the Cactus Garden. They also have some other friend yummies like Deep Fried Bananas, Deep Fried Oreos, Deep Fried Portabella Sandwich which is their 15th Anniversary Special. Small Kine Farm is an amazing biz that dishes out some huge flavors! Thank you!

The Oahu Urban Garden Center, which has been renamed CARES Waiawa, is an invaluable community…read moreresource run by UH's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR). The Second Saturday events, which are being renamed Saturday at the Garden, take place 3-4 times a year and offer a wealth of gardening knowledge for home gardeners. The center also offers workshops regularly on a variety of gardening topics - for upcoming events, go to the Master Gardener home page (find via Google search).

Attended a few events here and had a good experience. I also bought some kai lan seeds and they…read morestarted growing right away. Great place for education, events and buying seeds.

The staff there are amazing the answer all the questions that you have they make sure that you are…read morewell taken care of. They are fast fishing. I would recommend 10 out of 10 and I will be returning.

We have been purchasing 19 day old eggs from Asssgi hatchery for the past two decades, and we…read morehave never, ever been disappointed. Customer service is outstanding, extremely helpful and encouraging . Thank you so much Assagi!

What an experience!! Highly recommend! Lopaka is a great guide and story teller…read more The tour is engaging and mysterious. We started off sitting on the steps of the bandstand in Waikiki. Walked over to Kapiolani park, then the tennis courts. Lopaka told us stories throughout the entire tour. You do get to participate, I don't want to give too much away. You'll walk away with memories and stories to share. There is walking involved on this tour. Bring a jacket. Park at Waikiki Shell or the metered parking between the bandstand and the tennis courts (Kalākaua Ave). I can't wait to go on the next tour!

What a fun thing to do, whether your visiting or a local. A great guide and even if you don't…read morebelieve in Night Marcher's of spirits, there is a lot of history related in the tour. Allow about 90 minutes, come a little early for parking if needed. Can't say much more as I don't want to ruin the tour. Great guide with 30 years experience.

MetroGrow Hawaii pops up at the Wednesday Blaisdell Farmers Market. Their business is indoor…read morevertical farming, so they sell lettuce and microgreens at the market. Really fresh greens! You don't have to worry about pesticide. I've picked up greens there and enjoyed them a lot. Bonus is that the folks who work there are just gosh darned nice. However, what prompted me to give them a review was their creative drink offerings at the Farmers Market! They have cool drinks like Red Ume Shiso Lemonade and hot drinks like Salted Shiso Hot Chocolate! Given the cold weather we've been having (yeah, 65 degrees is frigid cold weather in Hawaii), I opted for the hot chocolate. Was totally intrigued by the addition of shiso. Description: Homemade chocolate syrup with a hint of shiso spice mixed in hot milk and topped with whipped cream and sprinkle of Molokai pink salt. Option of oat milk as well. Loved it! Flavor of shiso was subtle but it did make its presence known. Thoroughly enjoyed this drink. Only suggestion is to go lighter on the salt. A little goes a long way!