# Things to Do in Honolulu with Friends This Weekend

Things to do in Honolulu with friends this weekend, Oct 16–18: 8 dated events, buzzy bars, group-friendly restaurants and plans. Updated Oct 17.

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This weekend in Honolulu: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 8 dated events

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

What's on in Honolulu, HI this week — the spots locals are packing, buzzy restaurants, and weekend plans worth texting the group chat about.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight

### OnoFest & Fall Expo at Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Browse dozens of island food vendors and local crafters inside air-conditioned exhibition halls—ideal for lunch plates, baked treats, and handcrafted gifts out of the midday sun.
- Venue: Neal S Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
- Location: Kakaʻako, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/onofest-fall-expo-saturday-honolulu-hawaii-10-17-2026/event/0A0065250C41BC4F

### UH Rainbow Warriors vs. New Mexico Lobos
Catch Saturday evening college football under the Mānoa lights as kickoff tradewinds cool the open-air campus stadium.
- Venue: Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
- Location: Mānoa, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-17 4:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Sports Fans & Families
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7Oo46

### Josh Tatofi Live at Blue Note Hawaii
Two-time Grammy nominee Josh Tatofi delivers soulful island reggae and traditional Hawaiian falsetto up close in Waikīkī's premiere listening room.
- Venue: Blue Note Hawaii
- Location: Waikīkī, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-17 6:30 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Music Lovers
- Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/josh-tatofi-blue-note-hawaii-tickets/14001414

## This Weekend in Honolulu, HI

Unmissable performances and Sunday outings

### Lea Salonga in Concert at Blaisdell Concert Hall
Tony Award winner and Disney legend Lea Salonga brings her signature Broadway voice to Honolulu for an orchestral pop and musical theater showcase.
- Venue: Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall
- Location: Kakaʻako, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-18 4:00 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Theater & Music Lovers
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/lea-salonga-in-concert-honolulu-hawaii-10-18-2026/event/0A006506082D6FF4

### Cirque du Soleil: ʻAuana at Outrigger Waikiki
Experience Cirque du Soleil's resident Oʻahu production, blending gravity-defying acrobatic storytelling with Native Hawaiian moʻolelo and live music.
- Venue: Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
- Location: Waikīkī, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-18 5:30 PM
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7jbFf

### The Frankie Moreno Trio at Blue Note Hawaii
High-octane piano showmanship mixing vintage rock, funk, and blues—a lively way to cap off Sunday night along Kalākaua Avenue.
- Venue: Blue Note Hawaii
- Location: Waikīkī, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-18 6:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Adults
- Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-frankie-moreno-trio-blue-note-hawaii-tickets/14985323

## Eat & Drink

Buzzy weekend dining and craft cocktail spots

### Weekend Skillet Brunch at Koko Head Cafe
Chef Lee Anne Wong's bustling Kaimukī dining room delivers crunchy Cornflake French Toast with bacon syrup and volcano-hot breakfast bibimbap in cast iron.
- Location: Kaimukī, Honolulu
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Brunch Enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Weekend%20Skillet%20Brunch%20at%20Koko%20Head%20Cafe%20Kaimuk%C4%AB%2C%20Honolulu

### Modern Vietnamese Lunch at The Pig & The Lady
Dip crusty banh mi into rich, 12-hour pho broth dip or dig into Burmese tea salad in the heart of historic Chinatown.
- Location: Chinatown, Honolulu
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Foodies
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Modern%20Vietnamese%20Lunch%20at%20The%20Pig%20%26%20The%20Lady%20Chinatown%2C%20Honolulu

### Oceanfront Cocktails at House Without A Key
Order a signature Halekulani Mai Tai beneath the hundred-year-old kiawe tree while tradewinds blow across the calm south shore water at sunset.
- Location: Waikīkī, Honolulu
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Cocktail Lovers & Couples
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Oceanfront%20Cocktails%20at%20House%20Without%20A%20Key%20Waik%C4%ABk%C4%AB%2C%20Honolulu

## New & Notable

Fresh exhibits and limited runs across town

### Vital Connections: Art & the Brain at Honolulu Museum of Art
A newly opened interactive exhibition exploring how neurological pathways light up when making and viewing art, staged across HoMA's airy courtyard galleries.
- Venue: Honolulu Museum of Art
- Location: Makiki, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Curious Minds & Art Lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Vital%20Connections%3A%20Art%20%26%20the%20Brain%20at%20Honolulu%20Museum%20of%20Art%20Makiki%2C%20Honolulu

### Honor Thy Mother and Father: Depictions of Filial Piety in Japan
Featuring rare Japanese woodblock masterworks by Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, and Masanobu, highlighting Edo-period family devotion and storytelling.
- Venue: Honolulu Museum of Art
- Location: Makiki, Honolulu
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Culture Lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Honor%20Thy%20Mother%20and%20Father%3A%20Depictions%20of%20Filial%20Piety%20in%20Japan%20Makiki%2C%20Honolulu

## Quick Escape

Mini-road trips within easy reach of Honolulu

### Windward Coast Slow Drive & Kāneʻohe Bay
Drive 45 minutes over the lush Pali Highway to sample fresh poi and warm kalua pig at the historic Waiāhole Poi Factory, followed by a shaded stroll through the emerald valleys of Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden.
- Location: Kāneʻohe, Windward Oʻahu
- Cost: $
- Best for: Couples & Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Windward%20Coast%20Slow%20Drive%20%26%20K%C4%81ne%CA%BBohe%20Bay%20K%C4%81ne%CA%BBohe%2C%20Windward%20O%CA%BBahu

### Haleʻiwa Town & Early Winter Surf Spectating
Head an hour north as the first winter ocean swells start churning at Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. Watch board riders from the sand before browsing vintage shops and grabbing shave ice in historic Haleʻiwa.
- Location: Haleʻiwa, North Shore Oʻahu
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Beach Lovers & Sightseers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Hale%CA%BBiwa%20Town%20%26%20Early%20Winter%20Surf%20Spectating%20Hale%CA%BBiwa%2C%20North%20Shore%20O%CA%BBahu

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