In october, aloun farms will host its 17th annual pumpkin festival, attracting more than 60,000 visitors to its annual pumpkin patch in kapolei for a monthlong extravaganza. The largest and longest pumpkin festival in the state features pickyourown corn, string beans, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Aloun farms got its start when aloun sou and his family of six immigrated to hawaii from laos after living in a refugee camp. Aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival honolulu hawaii.
Its the last weekend for the aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival. In addition to pumpkins, you can also take home corn, beans and sunflowers. Aloun farms pumpkin patch honolulus rail dr hortons. Fortunately, moving numerous times as a military spouse, ive learned to cherish memories and more importantly to make new ones while embracing change. The great pumpkin festival honolulu this is the largest pumpkin patch in honolulu with over.
Aloun farms celebrates 40 years of business hawaii magazine. There is nothing like a good old fashion pumpkin patch. While mainland america experiences all things autumn, including apple orchards, haunted attractions, fall foliage, and chilly weather, those of us who call hawaii home can get a little bummed when the only seasonal change is a drop in the ocean temperature or starbucks cup print. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. Aloun farms in central oahu hosts the biggest pumpkin festival on the island. The aloun farms pumpkin patch is open until 5pm today october 28, 2012. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Aloun farms and our sponsors are dedicated to educating and sharing agriculture and its potential here in hawaii. Part of the fun to the halloween season is the chance to pick for pumpkins. We researched pumpkin farms and decided to five this one a try there are only two pumpkin farms on the island. Pumpkin festival, pumpkin patch at aloun farms oahu.
Head over to ewa and enjoy a funfilled day with family and friends at aloun farms pumpkin festival. Hawaii was a little over a year old and we had a small, yet loyal following. Aloun farms kapolei aloun farms is home to the great kapolei pumpkin picking patch where youll find hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and more. Our first visit to a pumpkin patch in hawaii was at aloun farms. Aloun farms agriculture farm on the island of oahu, hawaii. This year we have 10 different varieties of pumpkin in our patch. Finding future jacko lanterns at aloun farms pumpkin patch. On behalf of aloun farms we thank our sponsors, partners, community and volunteers who helped to celebrate aloun farms 19th annual pumpkin festival all while raising funds and awareness for local schools, hawaii foodbank, national kidney foundation of hawaii and various other programs. Its that time of year in fall when the pumpkins come out to play, and so do all the kids so lets head to aloun farms pumpkin festival this family fun even runs across october, and is open to the public for select weekends within the month. Its an oldtime tradition that can be enjoyed by all. Weve been to the aloun farms pumpkin patch a couple of times before, and this year there were a lot more activities and food booths than the previous years that we visited. Its less than 1 month away from hawaii s largest pumpkin festival.
It was a blessing to be with them again and also sad for two reasons. This year, we decided to brave the heat of the leeward side of the island to check out aloun farm s annual pumpkin festival. Located in kapolei, aloun farms is a large agricultural complex with plenty to see and trytractorpulled hayrides, farm meals, pony rides, picture booths, and games. We took our boys to the aloun farms last weekend to pick pumpkins for halloween. Experience autumn in hawaii hawaii real estate market. Yesterday i went to aloun farms for their annual pumpkin patch and festivities. Stay tuned for ways to save, prize giveaways from ka makana alii kroc center hawaii. A new generation of diversified agriculture farm on the island of oahu. A unique island tradition for hawaii educators, keiki and your family. Lots of great activities for little ones, but i was still having a blast. It was the last weekend before halloween and the pumpkin patch at aloun farms was hopping. Honolulu khon2 aloun farm celebrates over 40 years of growing in hawaii at its 19th annual pumpkin festival, presented by hoopili. Pumpkin patching at aloun farms redlands, california. Every october, it opens up for hayrides, pumpkin picking, petting zoos and educational tours.
Make sure you check out the aloun farms pumpkin festival at kapolei. Five years later, we went back to aloun farms to do some pumpkin picking, this time, with a little pumpkin of our own. Aloun farms pumpkin festival hawaii haunted houses. Its something that we do every year when we pick our pumpkins. For the last couple of years i have organized a pumpkin patch tour to the aloun farms pumpkin patch in hawaii. Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii youtube. Enjoy your halloween celebration with that handpicked jackolantern pumpkin from aloun farms. Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii magnolia kay. Last weekend the kids and i went in search of a pumpkin patch on oahu. Aloun farms 19th annual pumpkin festival starts oct 12 khon2. Aloun farms pumpkin patch is a treasure for children from all over oahu. About aloun farms our aim is to reduce hawaii s dependency on imported produce through increased production enabling us to distribute to wholesalers through out the state contact us for any inquire, please contact aloun farm by using this page. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to aloun farms. Hawaii pumpkin patches an essential part of the fall season, pumpkin picking is a tradition that families enjoy taking part in year after year.
Something about going to the store and picking a pumpkin off the shelf is devoid of the experience of going to the pumpkin patch, its just not for. Aloun farms would like to invite your family to join in during this funfilled family event. Theres still time to swing by and enjoy all the activities. Contact us for any inquire, please contact aloun farm by. There are tons of pumpkins still available for the picking so hurry down if you havent already done so. Picking the perfect pumpkins is important, depending on how you use yours during the fall and halloween season, many consider its shape and size before purchasing. Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before. It is hawaiis largest pumpkin patch and is full of so many fun things. Aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival last weekend.
When this pandemic hit, i was having trouble finding a read more. The highest quality of healthy and freshly grown vegetables, melons and sweet corn. Last year i wrote an article on aloun farms pumpkin patch, honolulus rail and dr hortons hoopili development in west oahu. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. Come and visit the aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei. Head out to one of hawaiis pumpkin patches this halloween season to find the perfect pumpkin pick and carve the spookiest or goofiest scary goblin you can. Educational tours of local farming for vegetables, melons, and sweet corn.
We first wrote about the aloun farms pumpkin patch in 2012. Aloun farms has provided ohana with fresh local produce since 1977. Pumpkin patch, sunflowers, and rustic fall nights on the farm. Here you can choose from an array of pumpkins and gourds to get your home ready for halloween and also enjoy the rides, games and entertainment they have to offer. Aloun farms would like to invite your family to join ours during this funfilled family event. The 3,000acre farm produces up to 36,000 pumpkins a year. Prior to this, aloun operated a successful wholesale business that gave him extensive experience in agriculture and grew a passion for cultivating fresh, quality ingredients. Staff from the market development branch provided buy local, it matters information and giveaways to those buying local pumpkins. Last year however, right about the time the owners of aloun farms were being charged with human trafficking the case was dropped, you can buy your pumpkins with a clear conscience, waimanalo. For the past few years, weve gone to the pumpkin patch in waimanalo to get our pumpkins for halloween.
Clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. Michael opgenorth and hideki yamane at the hdoa table. Ahh, octobertime for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and hawaiigrown pumpkins. Aloun farms mission is to provide the people of hawaii with the highest quality of fresh locally grown produce at a price that is not only competitive but comparable to mainland farmers. The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the. This year i was super sad to not have our hawaii friends to celebrate this tradition. Hawaiis largest easter egg hunt is at the aloun farms sweet onion festival. My family and i recently moved to hawaii and are use to traditional fall activities like picking pumpkins and enjoy homemade cider. Aloun farms hosts a pumpkin festival every year for a funfilled event the entire family can enjoy.
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