THE KATINAS + PAULA FUGA

FREE DOLE WHIP

October 3, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm  

TUTU'S SWEET SHOP- HUKILAU MARKETPLACE

Kick off Mahalo Month with a sweet treat! Enjoy a free Dole Whip at Tutu’s Sweet Shop on October 3rd between 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Bring the whole 'ohana and start the celebration together! First come, first served!

34TH ANNUAL MOANIKEALA HULA FESTIVAL

October 4, 2025

HAWAII VILLAGE - POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER

Tickets: $15 (before taxes and fees)

Join us in the Hawai‘i Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center to celebrate the rich tradition of hula at the Moanikeala Hula Festival. This cherished event honors the legacy of the Center's first kumu, the late Aunty Sally Moanikeala Wood Nalauai, who taught many students until she retired in the 1980s.

Tickets include all-day activities in the Islands, canoe rides, and admission to the Moanikeala Hula Festival.

FREE ADMISSION TO ISLANDS & HĀ: BREATH OF LIFE

October 11, 2025

POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER - BOX OFFICE (at the Welcome center)

Celebrate our 62nd birthday a day early! Enjoy free admission to the Islands of Polynesia and the award-winning evening show HĀ: Breath of Life.

How to Avail Tickets:

• Visit the Box Office (Welcome Center) in person on October 11 — free tickets are given out that day only.
• Show your valid ʻOhana Club membership upon arrival.
• Optional: Call 1-800-367-7060 to check same-day availability (no advance reservations).

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

October 11, 2025

POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER

On top of free admission, from 12–7 PM, stop by the Welcome Center to pick up free PCC swag items, shirts and other fun keepsakes (while supplies last).

SOCIAL MEDIA GIVEAWAY

October 20-25, 2025

ONLINE/SOCIAL MEDIA

How do you keep your culture alive and share aloha with others? Tell us your story in our Mahalo Month social media contest for a chance to win!

Join the conversation and you could win a Lūʻau Package at the Center.

Head over to our social media @polynesianculturalctr for full giveaway details and updates.

FREE CONCERT – FEATURING PAULA FUGA & THE KATINAS

October 15, 2025 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm

PACIFIC THEATER AT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER

The highlight of Mahalo Month is the free concert on Wednesday, Oct 15! Experience an unforgettable evening with live performances by Paula Fuga & The Katinas.

Doors open at 6:30 pm | Open seating – no tickets needed.

Mama’s Makeke | 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Start the evening with our very first Mama’s Makeke, a heartfelt tribute to the women whose hands and hearts have woven the fabric of our culture. Browse local food and clothing vendors set up outside the Pacific Theater and shop with your ʻohana before the concert begins.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT

October 27 - 31, 2025

HUKILAU MARKETPLACE

End Mahalo Month with a family-friendly Halloween celebration! From October 27–31, join  us for a Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt from 4:30–6:30 pm each evening at the Hukilau Marketplace. Pick up your scavenger hunt flyer at the Photo Op station, located between Pounders and Tita’s Grill as you enter the Marketplace. Enjoy a safe and festive experience with fun prizes for the whole ʻohana!