About this Event
🐻🎃 OCTO-BEAR-FEST: BOOS & BREWS
A Fall Night at the Zoo for the Whole ʻOhana!
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Honolulu Zoo Great Lawn
Get ready for Boos & Brews at the Honolulu Zoo!
Join the Honolulu Zoo Society for Octo-BEAR-fest, a family-friendly fall celebration featuring local brews, live music, food, Halloween fun, games, and wildlife conservation.
Bring the whole ʻohana for a wild night at the Zoo!
🎃 WHAT TO EXPECT
🍺 FOUR LOCAL BREWERIES
Enjoy local brews from:
Aloha Beer Co. • Waikīkī Brewing Company • Beer Lab HI • Honolulu BeerWorks
🎃🚗 TRUNK-OR-TREAT
Little ones can collect treats from creatively decorated vehicles with the VW Club of Hawaiʻi.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Enjoy live local music on the Great Lawn by The Matterhorns.
👻 COSTUME CONTESTS
Come dressed in your best Halloween look and join the fun!
🎲 LAWN GAMES & FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Enjoy games and activities for the whole ʻohana.
🌮 FOOD, DRINKS & TREATS
Grab dinner, snacks, drinks, and treats from:
Cosmic Tacos 808 • Poke Bowl Patrol • Lion Coffee • Jamba Hawaiʻi • Service Systems Associates
🐻 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Discover the incredible story of the Malayan sun bear and learn how conservation helps protect these amazing animals and their habitats.
Your participation supports the Honolulu Zoo Society and our commitment to wildlife conservation and connecting our community with the natural world.
🎟️ TICKETS
ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION — $20
Includes admission and all family-friendly Octo-BEAR-fest activities, including live music, Trunk-or-Treat, costume contests, lawn games, and conservation activities.
🍺 ADULT BREW TICKET — $45
21+ with valid ID
Includes event admission PLUS one complimentary 4-oz taster from each of our four participating breweries — four tasters total!
Additional beer tasters and pours will be available for purchase with tokens during the event.
KEIKI ADMISSION — $10
For children ages 2–12.
UNDER 2 — FREE
🌺 HONOLULU ZOO SOCIETY MEMBERS SAVE!
Honolulu Zoo Society members receive $5 off every ticket level with code HZSMEMBER.
Adult Admission — $15
Adult Brew Ticket — $40
Keiki Admission — $5
Valid Honolulu Zoo Society membership required. Brew tickets are available to guests 21+ with valid ID.
COME FOR THE BOOS & BREWS. STAY FOR THE BEARS.
Gather your ʻohana, grab your costumes, enjoy local brews and food, and celebrate wildlife conservation at the Honolulu Zoo.
Your night out helps support wildlife conservation.
🐻🎃 OCTO-BEAR-FEST: BOOS & BREWS
Saturday, October 24 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Honolulu Zoo Great Lawn
Grab your tickets and join us for a wild night of fall fun!
Event venue & nearby stays
Honolulu Zoo - Gate 6 - Monsarrat Avenue, 151 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.