Honolulu gets a free three-day shopping and food event this weekend, good news for locals looking for something cheap to do and for the small Hawaii businesses selling there.

• The Best of Hawaii Mākeke runs Friday through Sunday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, free to get in with $8 parking.
• More than 250 vendors and 30 hot food stalls will be there, plus live music and cooking contests.
• A separate music festival with local artists takes over the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday night, and that one needs a ticket.
• Early-bird VIP passes cost $70 and get you in an hour before the doors open, with 25,000 discounted items on offer.

Outlook: The event is in its second year and expected to draw big weekend crowds, so parking and early shopping hours will go fast.