Upcoming Events

2026 Halloween in Hawai‘i Events

We have events lined up with the library, the zoo, a few concert venues, and a couple of bars for our 21+ fans, so there’s something here for almost everyone!


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GHOST CLUB Pub Crawl
Oct
27

GHOST CLUB Pub Crawl

We'll meet at Black Orchid at 6pm for some haunted history and rum tasting. Then, we'll visit a few more places in the area to have a few spirits with the spirits!

THIS TOUR IS FOR AGES 21+ ONLY

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BLUE NOTE HAWAII Tales of Haunted Hawaii
Oct
31

BLUE NOTE HAWAII Tales of Haunted Hawaii

This Halloween night, step beyond the beauty of Hawaii’s shores and into the stories that have haunted these islands for generations. Master Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui brings Hawaii’s legends, spirits, and supernatural traditions to the stage for an unforgettable evening of moʻolelo, mystery, and chicken skin.

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DORIS DUKE THEATRE Chicken Skin Ghost Stories
Oct
23

DORIS DUKE THEATRE Chicken Skin Ghost Stories

Drawing from generations of oral tradition and decades spent collecting firsthand accounts, Lopaka Kapanui shares some of the most chilling legends and ghost stories that have become part of our islands’ folklore. 
 
Whether you’re a lifelong believer or simply intrigued by a good tale, join us for an unforgettable night of storytelling that will stay with you long after the lights come up. 

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HONOLULU ZOO Histories and Mysteries Tour
Oct
18

HONOLULU ZOO Histories and Mysteries Tour

The Honolulu Zoo Society’s Histories & Mysteries Tours are back! As the sun sets, guests will have the chance to experience a walking tour through the Honolulu Zoo while guides share stories of supernatural encounters experienced by our many staff members.

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Urban Legends BUS TOUR
Oct
17

Urban Legends BUS TOUR

  • 417 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813 United States (map)
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The jump rope girl, Morgan’s Corner, a moving statue, a haunted freeway overpass. Join us as we explore the strange origins behind some of the most popular and even a few lesser-known urban legends of O'ahu. This tour brings you to a few sites of popular Urban Legends of our island. Come and hear the real stories behind some of Oahu's most notorious legends.

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MILILANI LIBRARY Mysteries of Central Oahu
Oct
17

MILILANI LIBRARY Mysteries of Central Oahu

Join acclaimed Hawaiian storyteller Lopaka Kapanui for an evening of moʻolelo, Hawaiian history, legends, and true ghost stories. A kanaka ʻōiwi born and raised on Oʻahu, Lopaka has spent more than 25 years collecting and sharing stories of Hawaii’s people, places, and spirits.

From mysterious encounters and haunted places to the ancient traditions surrounding the huakaʻi pō, these stories offer more than a scare—they reveal connections to Hawaiʻi’s history and culture. Come listen, learn, and experience stories that have been passed down through generations.

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HOTEL STREET ART HUI: Steps & Ghost Stories
Oct
2

HOTEL STREET ART HUI: Steps & Ghost Stories

  • 29 North Hotel Street Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 United States (map)
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Hotel Street Art Hui: Steps & Stories is a new multidisciplinary arts series that transforms a historic Chinatown space (29 N Hotel St.) into a living archive of memory, culture, and connection. Through monthly immersive First Friday activations, artists to create original, place-based experiences that explore the layered histories of Honolulu's Chinatown while imagining new ways of gathering, storytelling, and belonging. These events take place from 4-6pm and are free to all, including food & drink.

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Ghost Stories at Kahilu Theatre
Nov
1

Ghost Stories at Kahilu Theatre

Step into the mysterious world of Hawaiian ghost stories with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui. Known as “Hawai‘i’s own Ghost Guy,” Lopaka shares chilling tales of local hauntings, legends, and supernatural encounters that have been passed down through generations. Blending history, folklore, and spine-tingling storytelling, this captivating evening will transport you into the hidden, haunted side of the islands.

Join us—if you dare—for an unforgettable night of mo‘olelo, mystery, and the unexplained.

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