Save the date to have a jolly good time at this free, family- and pet-friendly event Saturday, November 30, at Aliʻiolani Elementary School and throughout the Kaimuki business district
Photo Credit: Kenna Reed
HONOLULU (October 17, 2024) – Keep it Kaimuki is helping holiday shoppers deck the halls with another tree-mendous event supporting local businesses! This year Keep it Kaimuki Saturday returns for its eighth year on Saturday, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family- and pet-friendly event will allow shoppers to browse exclusive discounts and promotions at over 30 participating Kaimuki businesses. Shoppers can get into the holiday spirit with free trolley rides throughout Kaimuki, complimentary holiday activities and photo opportunities and live entertainment at Aliʻiolani Elementary School.
Participating Kaimuki businesses will be offering great deals including:
● 20% off sale storewide (excluding food) at The Public Pet
● 15% off your entire purchase at Sugarcane
● 10% off the new holiday collection at Ten Tomorrow.
● 10% off Kids Birthday Parties and Saturday Night Kids Dance Parties at Hawaii Dance Bomb
● Kick off gingerbread season at Babes Bakery
● Participate in complimentary raffles for prizes and check out new product launches at ISLAND BOY
For a full list of this year’s participating businesses, visit www.keepitkaimuki.com.
Some highlights that shoppers (and their furry friends!) can look forward to this year at Aliʻiolani Elementary School and throughout Kaimuki include:
● An outdoor market featuring more than 30 popular local food and retail vendors
● Free, family-friendly activities including a petting zoo and larger-than-life snow globe photo opportunity
● Free self-parking at Sacred Heart Academy
● Free bike valet services at Aliʻiolani Elementary School
● Complimentary trolley rides throughout Kaimuki from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
● Live entertainment from beloved community and keiki groups
● Free gift wrapping provided by Yelp Hawaii
This year, shoppers can unwrap exclusive discounts, offers and promotions at over 30 participating businesses. A preview of this year’s participating businesses include:
● ART FLOW STUDIO
● Babes Bakery
● Bead It! Inc.
● Bean About Town
● Calvin & Susie
● Chubbies Burgers
● da Shop: books + curiosities
● Daily Whisk Matcha
● Every Day Better by Green Meadows
● Fatto a Mano
● Fusion Cafe + Wine
● Hawaii Dance Bomb
● House of Intention by Aloha Elixir
● ISLAND-BOY
● Iyengar Yoga Silent Dance Center
● Kaimuki Shokudo
● Koko Head Cafe
● Little Vessels Donut Co.
● Local I’a
● Love Me Knots Hawaii
● Mālama Dermatology, LLC
● Mud Hen Water
● Red Pineapple
● SALON 96816
● Small Kine Gift
● Sugarcane
● Talk Kaimuki
● Ten Tomorrow
● The Curb Kaimuki
● The Local General Store
● The Public Pet
● Tight Tacos Kaimuki
● Wainani Wellness Center
● Yoga Room Hawaii
● Yoga Under the Palms
“As a small business owner myself it warms my heart to see the outpouring of support we receive from our local community – both from shoppers and small businesses – for Keep it Kaimuki Saturday year after year,” said Jordan Lee, owner of The Public Pet and founder of Keep it Kaimuki. “Keep it Kaimuki Saturday is our signature event and we are so proud to see how this event has grown and the excitement that everyone has to jump start their holiday shopping and enjoy time with their ohana, all while supporting our local small business community.”
Keep it Kaimuki Saturday would like to thank this year’s supporters who helped make this year’s event possible including:
● Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
● Office of Economic Revitalization – City & County of Honolulu
● 3650 Waialae
● Yelp Hawaii
● Zippy’s
● Hawaii International Film Festival
● Aliʻiolani Elementary School
● Sacred Heart Academy
● Hawaiian Electric
● IBEW Local 1260
● State Farm Agent Catherin Sing-Chow
● Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Enjoy all of the tree-mendous festivities happening during Keep it Kaimuki Saturday including the highly anticipated virtual Christmas tree lighting and concert at Puʻu O Kaimuki Mini Park. The tree lighting and concert will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 6 p.m. to sundown, marking the start of the holiday season. You can catch the tree lighting and concert online via Keep it Kaimuki’s Instagram Live (@keepitkaimuki).
Keep it Kaimuki Saturday is a free, family-friendly community event in Kaimuki’s business district held annually on Small Business Saturday. In addition to in-store offers at participating businesses, Keep it Kaimuki Saturday is the focus all month long on the group’s social media channels — offering followers a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite neighborhood shops and restaurants. Keep it Kaimuki will also release new seasonal merchandise including tees, mugs, stickers, and pins bearing the iconic Keep it Kaimuki design that will be available to order on www.keepitkaimuki.com.
For updates on Keep it Kaimuki Saturday, follow Keep it Kaimuki on Facebook at www.facebook.com/keepitkaimuki and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/keepitkaimuki.
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About Keep it Kaimuki
Keep it Kaimuki is a community-driven initiative dedicated to promoting and supporting the diverse small businesses of Kaimuki, fostering a strong sense of community, and celebrating the unique spirit of this vibrant neighborhood. For more information visit www.keepitkaimuki.com.
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