ʻTis the season of weliweli (Native Hawaiian for fear or dread). During October, the streets and alleyways of Honolulu come alive with ghoulish haunted houses, themed restaurant and bar events, and sprawling block parties that bring out the island’s spooky side. Whether you want to hoʻo lapu (dress up as a ghost) or uncover true, historical ghost stories from Hawaiʻi’s fabled past, Halloween in Hawaiʻi is an experience unlike any other.
Spooky Season in Paradise: Halloween Events Around Oʻahu
Looking for things to do in October for Halloween in Waikīkī and beyond? From haunted houses to family-friendly festivals, Oʻahu offers a mix of frightful fun and island-style celebrations all month long.
Ala-Ween Spooktacular
- October 31 | 4–7 PM
- Ala Moana Center
Costumed keiki can enjoy trick-or-treating at over 100 local stores and restaurants, join an energetic dance party, and pick up a free balloon creation. The festivities also include a creepy scavenger hunt and special promotional offers from Honolulu Cookie Company and other participating vendors.
Ghost Tours by Mysteries of Hawaiʻi
- Various nights throughout October
- Old Honolulu & other historic locations
Step into Hawaiʻi’s haunted past with the islands’ only Native Hawaiian-owned ghost tour company. Choose from routes like “Ghosts of Old Honolulu” or the legendary “Night Marchers” tour, each filled with eerie tales rooted in real local history and folklore.
Guided Walking & Bus Tours
- Ghosts of Old Honolulu Walking Tour: Honolulu's original downtown ghost tour exploring real paranormal encounters and haunted streets (October 3, 8, 10, 15, 22, and 24).
- Waikiki Night Marcher Ghost Tour: A walking tour following the paths of the legendary Night Marchers through Waikiki, highlighting ancient burials and aliʻi homes (October 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, and 28).
- Honolulu Night Marchers Ghost Tour: Night Marcher tours centered in Honolulu starting from the King Kamehameha Statue (October 5, 9, 12, 16, 26, and 30).
- Urban Legends Bus Tour: A 3-hour bus tour exploring the real origins behind Oʻahu's famous urban legends, including Morgan's Corner and the jump rope girl (October 17).
- Honolulu Zoo Histories & Mysteries Tour: An after-dark walking tour through the Honolulu Zoo sharing real staff experiences with the supernatural (October 18 and 25).
Special Storytelling & Venue Events
- Hotel Street Art Hui: Steps & Ghost Stories: A free First Friday community arts event featuring place-based storytelling in historic Chinatown (October 2).
- Mysteries of Central Oahu at Mililani Public Library: A free daytime storytelling session covering moʻolelo, history, and ghost stories (October 17).
- A Night of Spooky Stories at Vintage Books: An evening of ghost stories accompanied by Halloween-themed cocktails, food, and costume contests (October 19 and 29).
- Chicken Skin Ghost Stories at Doris Duke Theatre: An evening of folklore and chilling oral traditions at the Honolulu Museum of Art (October 23).
- Ghost Club Pub Crawl: A 21+ haunted history rum tasting and pub crawl starting at Skull & Crown Trading Co. (October 27).
- Tales of Haunted Hawaii at Blue Note Hawaii: A special Halloween night stage performance by Lopaka Kapanui bringing island legends and spirit stories to Waikiki (October 31).
Haunted Plantation
- Oct 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 | 7–11 PM
- Hawaii Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu
Celebrating 20 years of fear, Hawaii’s Haunted Plantation is widely recognized as the state's premier walk-through haunted attraction, situated on an actual haunted village site. The high-intensity experience features over 60 actors in professional makeup who taunt and chase visitors as spirits of old Hawaii through a physically demanding environment equipped with fog, strobe lights, and intense audio-visual effects. Not for the faint of heart!
Kailua Town: Halloween Seek & Treat: Monster Mayhem
- Oct 23 - 30 | 10 AM – 4 PM
- 151 Hekili Street, Suite 230, Kailua
This is a free, family-friendly event where participants can pick up a mission map and follow clues across local businesses to collect eight merchant stamps, search for a runaway creature, and earn a special prize by turning in their completed map. Costumes are encouraged for all ages, and participating adults receive a 25% off Savings Pass valid on regular-priced items at participating Kailua Town businesses.
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(updated September 2026)