Includes “Haunted Forest,” a Halloween-themed ride exclusively showing in September and October.

[ September 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Who can resist a paniolo parade and ho‘olaule‘a? Mark your calendar.

[ September 16, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 17, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. September 19, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. ] If it’s Fall it must be the County Fair!

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Buy a book.

[ September 25, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. September 26, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] I had to look up what an alpaca is, too.

[ September 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Free fair in Kealakekua.

[ September 25, 2010; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Volunteer in your community.

Celebrating Museums Month is a month-long program where you can show your current museum membership card from any of the 13 participating museums and get in free at any of the others.

[ August 24, 2010; 7:00 pm; August 31, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Throughout the month of August.

[ August 28, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] There will also be face painting, arts and crafts for keiki, a Microchip clinic, Humane Education and Ask a Vet booths, HIHS logo item sales and fun two-legged and four-legged contests for everyone.

[ August 21, 2010; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] It’s a traditional street fair.

If you’re planning a Hawaii staycation this summer with a short jaunt to Maui, take note of this deal.

[ August 24, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] If you’ve got a teen reader in your house, you may be familiar with The Hunger Games. My 15 year old keeps telling me I should read them, so they must be good.

[ August 28, 2010; ] Wiliwili is an endemic Hawaiian tree that grows in the dry forest area of Waikoloa, and you can help the Waikoloa Village Outdoor Circle protect these old growth trees.

If your kids are 12 or under, check this one out.