Big Island's primary multi-day pumpkin festival with 20+ local vendors, strong Hawaii cultural emphasis, and entertainment. Admission $6 online ($8 gate), pumpkins $20 each. Most activities have separate fees.
Admission: $6 online, $8 at gate; children under 4 free. Pumpkins $20 each. Additional activities: hay rides $5, bouncy castle $5 (or $20 day pass), pony rides and petting zoo extra.
Rough cost for a family of four: about $24.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Holoholoween Fall Fest is the Big Island’s primary pumpkin event, a three-day festival at Panaewa Equestrian Center in Hilo. It emphasizes local Hawaii culture, entertainment, and vendor participation over a single-focus pumpkin farm experience.
The event draws families across the Big Island and operates October 18–20, 2026 (Friday through Sunday). Friday evening is the quietest entry point; weekends see heavier traffic.
Admission is $6 online or $8 at the gate (children under 4 free). But that covers only entry to the festival grounds. Pumpkins are $20 each and sold on-site. Hayrides are $5. The bouncy castle is $5 per use or $20 for an all-day pass. Pony rides and petting zoo access carry additional fees. Face painting, games, and photo stations may also have separate charges.
Budget for the ticket, pumpkins, and whichever activities you add on, plus food if eating on-site. Each of those adds up fast once you’re past the gate — the ticket price alone won’t tell you what the day actually costs.
Pumpkins are set out on the racetrack (not a field u-pick) in a first-come, first-served format. The research notes explicitly state limited pumpkin supply available daily, which means mid-day or late-day arrivals may find inventory depleted. Arriving early on Friday evening or Saturday morning gives the best selection.
The event features 20+ local food and craft vendors, with emphasis on authentic Hawaii culture and entertainment. Food options include poke, musubi, plate lunch, and other local favorites — all priced accordingly (higher than typical restaurants). Craft booths offer local artisan items.
The event is smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free, and service animals only are permitted (no pets). That shapes the atmosphere as family-friendly and culturally respectful.
Panaewa Equestrian Center is in Hilo on Hawaii Island. If you are staying in Kona, plan for 1.5–2 hours of driving. Free parking on-site. The grounds are outdoors and equestrian-focused, so wet or muddy conditions are possible after rain.
The three-day window gives schedule flexibility that single-day Oahu events do not offer. Friday evening is the quietest and can be a pleasant, uncrowded introduction. Weekend days are family-heavy from mid-morning onward.
October 18–20, 2026, Friday through Sunday at Panaewa Equestrian Center. Friday evening will have the smallest crowds; Saturday and Sunday see more families. The event runs all three days, so you have flexibility to fit it into your schedule.
Three to four hours for a full experience including pumpkin selection, activities, and vendor browsing. A abbreviated visit can be done in 1.5–2 hours (just pumpkin patch and one or two activities).
Three-day event at an equestrian center. Friday evening will be quietest; Saturday–Sunday mid-day will draw families. Sunday may taper in late afternoon.
Free parking on-site. The Panaewa Equestrian Center has ample lot space.
Outdoor event on equestrian grounds. Accessibility depends on the field conditions and weather.
You want a single-focus u-pick farm. This is a broad fall festival with pumpkins as one of many attractions, not a dedicated pumpkin patch. Also skip if you prefer a quiet, unpacked experience — the event features 20+ vendors and multiple concurrent activities.
October 18–20, 2026, Friday through Sunday, at Panaewa Equestrian Center on the Big Island. Friday 6pm–10pm or later; Saturday–Sunday full-day access (hours not specified). Contact holoholoween.com or (808) 959-7224 to confirm exact hours.
$6 per person if you buy online ahead of time, or $8 at the gate. Children under 4 are free. Buy online to save $2 per person.
No. Admission covers festival access. Pumpkins are $20 each and sold on-site. Availability is first-come, first-served, with limited daily supply.
Pumpkin patch on the racetrack, hay rides ($5), bouncy castle ($5 or $20 day pass), pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, maze, photo stations, and 20+ local food and craft vendors.
October 18 – October 20, 2026. Friday-Sunday, Oct 18-20.
Admission starts at $6 per person. Admission: $6 online, $8 at gate; children under 4 free. Pumpkins $20 each. Additional activities: hay rides $5, bouncy castle $5 (or $20 day pass), pony rides and petting zoo extra.
800 Stainback Highway, Hilo, HI 96720, in Hawaii County. It is one of 5 patches we track in Hawaii.
We track 5 patches in Hawaii. At $6 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $6, undercutting 1 of the 4 paid patches we track here.
Its season runs about 3 days against a regional average of 13, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn or crop maze, which most Hawaii patches on our list do not.
holoholoween.com
Checked August 2026.