Its an oldtime tradition that can be enjoyed by all. The highest quality of healthy and freshly grown vegetables, melons and sweet corn. There are tons of pumpkins still available for the picking so hurry down if you havent already done so. Every year, aloun farms is proud to share this annual family event during the month of october.
Oct 22, 2014 looking for something to do with the family. A new generation of diversified agriculture farm on the island of oahu. Sep 14, 2012 for alec sou, the onetime captain of the punahou school basketball team, his company has come a long way, as did his family, which immigrated to hawaii from laos in 1977. Since its open for only a few days out of the year, be sure to visit and get inspired for fall season in hawaii. 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. Aloun farms pumpkin festival wanderlustyle hawaii travel. After all, the kapolei farm produces up to 36,000 pumpkins a year, providing 90 percent of our states pumpkins. Okakopa october 23, 2018 we go to aloun farms in kapolei to the pumpkin patch noheas personal channel. Aloun farms celebrates 40 years of business hawaii magazine. Here you can search the 7 acre farm for just the right one big, small, orange, white, smooth, or bumpy. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at hawaii. Offering more than a dozen varieties of octobers emblematic fruit, aloun farms grows 90 percent of hawaiis local pumpkin harvest. For more information, visit their website or follow them on facebook.
The aloun farms pumpkin patch and festival exploration. 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, increased rain, or a starbucks cup. Aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival honolulu hawaii. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms hawaii.
Oct 10, 2017 pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to this charming pumpkin patch. Aloun farms pumpkin festival 911440 farrington hwy kapolei hi 96707 usa. Staff from the market development branch provided buy local, it matters information and giveaways to those buying local pumpkins. Aloun farms has provided ohana with fresh local produce since 1977. Pumpkin patch at aloun farms 2016 oahu travel diary. Aloun farms, which celebrates its 10th year of educational tours this year. Hawaiis largest easter egg hunt is at the aloun farms sweet onion festival. Hawaii was a little over a year old and we had a small, yet loyal following. Aloun farms pumpkin patch is a treasure for children from all over oahu. The girls had lots of fun on the rides, games, and entertainment. We took our boys to the aloun farms last weekend to pick pumpkins for halloween. Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii magnolia kay.
The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the addition of rail and 12,000 new homes. Pumpkin festival, pumpkin patch at aloun farms oahu forum. The pumpkin festival is happening weekends through the 25th, starting today. Clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. Aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei, hawaii kidfriendly.
Pumpkin patch festival pumpkin festival event is held at. Individuals 815 years of age must volunteer with an adult who is 18 years of age or older. If you live in hawaii, your only option for pumpkin picking is aloun farms in kapolei. Our first visit to a pumpkin patch in hawaii was at aloun farms. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at hawaiis aloun farms 2019 pumpkin festival. 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. It was the last weekend before halloween and the pumpkin patch at aloun farms was hopping. Aloun farms, which celebrates its 10th year of educational tours this year, hosts an average of 15,000 students at its annual pumpkin patch. Part of the fun to the halloween season is the chance to pick for pumpkins. Aloun farms agriculture farm on the island of oahu, hawaii. Pumpkin festival pumpkin festival event is held at aloun farms each year. The aloun farms pumpkin patch is open until 5pm today october 28, 2012. The company also produces herbs, such as mint, basil, chives, lemon grass, and chinese and american parsley. Its less than 1 month away from hawaii s largest pumpkin festival.
Michael opgenorth and hideki yamane at the hdoa table. Aloun farms would like to invite your family to join ours during this funfilled family event. Aloun farms got its start when aloun sou and his family of six immigrated to hawaii from laos after living in a refugee camp. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Enjoy your halloween celebration with that handpicked jackolantern pumpkin from 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. Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii youtube. 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. 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. This year, we decided to brave the heat of the leeward side of the island to check out aloun farms annual pumpkin festival.
Went with the family about 4 adults and 5 keiki this yr and they enjoyed it. Aloun farms also supports various outreach initiatives through educational tours and collaboration with the future farmers of america program. Oct 10, 2014 ahh, octobertime for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and hawaiigrown pumpkins. Ahh, octobertime for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and hawaiigrown pumpkins. Make sure you check out the aloun farms pumpkin festival at kapolei. Pumpkin patch, sunflowers, and rustic fall nights on the farm. Enjoy your fair share of scares this halloween season by checking out a local haunted attraction in hawaii. I had a great time last year, but i had an even better time this year. Pick and learn about pumpkins at our pumpkin festival. Aloun farm has partnered with hawaii food bank and. Aloun farms pumpkin festival is one of the favourite family traditions on oahu.
For the past few years, weve gone to the pumpkin patch in waimanalo to get our pumpkins for halloween. Whether youre in search of haunted houses or haunted trails, or a haunted hayride to brave, there are a ton of options for hauntgoers to make the most of the season. Pumpkin patching at aloun farms redlands, california. 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. This year we have 10 different varieties of pumpkin in our patch. We researched pumpkin farms and decided to five this one a try there are only two pumpkin farms on the island. Stay tuned for ways to save, prize giveaways from ka makana alii kroc center hawaii.
We first wrote about the aloun farms pumpkin patch in 2012. 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. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu. Aloun farms hosts the biggest pumpkin festival on the island. Pumpkin patch festival pumpkin festival event is held at aloun farms each year. 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. Subscribe today and win your very own lifetime supply of pumpkin lush bath bombs. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. While we may not get to experience autumn like the mainland, at least we can still visit a pumpkin patch. Every year our family searches for the perfect pumpkin to carve for halloween. Aloun farms recovers from legal problems pacific business news. Since 2000, aloun farms has offered hawaii residents the opportunity to pick their own pumpkins at the annual aloun farms pumpkin patch event. We used to just head on over to the grocery store but theres just something about picking your own pumpkin fresh off the vine that makes the experience so much more fun. Aloun farms pumpkin patch 2018 is open to the public for three consecutive weekends, starting october th october 14, 2021, 2728 from 8.
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. Pumpkin festival, pumpkin patch at aloun farms oahu. Come and visit the aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei. Aloun farms hosts a pumpkin festival every year for a funfilled event the entire family can enjoy. Aloun farms pumpkin patch honolulus rail dr hortons. Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before you. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to aloun farms. Last weekend the kids and i went in search of a pumpkin patch on oahu. Volunteers will assist in accepting donations and with lost and found. 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 our products our aim is to reduce hawaii s dependency on imported produce through increased production enabling us to distribute to wholesalers through out the state.
Involve the youth and invite families to your farm. Oct 14, 2017 aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival. Its something that we do every year when we pick our pumpkins. Aloun pumpkin patch volunteer key volunteer responsibilities. Educational tours of local farming for vegetables, melons, and sweet corn. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and. We have other special events, aloun farms ewa sweet onion festival, ewa sweet corn and culinary competition. Aloun farms pumpkin festival hawaii haunted houses. It was okay, but its in kapolei, the hottest place on earth. Mahalo the golden hour adventurer for stopping by the patch and sharing these great photos.
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. A day at the aloun farms pumpkin patch festival with friends. 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. 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. Theres still time to swing by and enjoy all the activities. Had another wonderful time at the annual pumpkin patch. 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.
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