Kokua Kailua is held one Sunday each month from 1 to 6 p.m. in Historic Kailua Village. Courtesy photo.
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) has announced a lineup of special events for residents and visitors alike in the Historic Kailua Village for 2018.
KVBID hosts two free monthly events: Kokua Kailua, a popular Sunday stroll; and Hawaiian Sunset Saturdays featuring Hawaiian music and hula. Every Tuesday the organization also hosts a free Trot 5K Fun Run and Walk event.
Kokua Kailua is held one Sunday each month from 1 to 6 p.m. in Historic Kailua Village, transforming Ali‘i Drive into a festive, pedestrian-only outdoor marketplace featuring more than 100 vendors, entertainment and delicious food. Kokua Kailua will be held on the following dates in 2018:
Jan. 21
Feb. 18
Mar. 18
Apr. 15
May 20
June 10
July 15
Aug. 19
Sept. 16
Oct. 21
Nov. 18
Dec. 16
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Hawaiian Sunset Saturday happens on the last Saturday of every month. The public is invited to gather at Coconut Grove Marketplace on Ali‘i Drive from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the Kona sunset with live Hawaiian music and hula performed by dancers of Halau Ka‘eaikahelelani.
Attendees are advised to bring a lawn chair or beach mat to enjoy the free outdoor event. Parking is available for the event. Coolers are not permitted.
The weekly Tuesday Trot 5K Fun Run and Walk is a free Blue Zones Project initiative coordinated by Big Island Running Company. The non-competitive, free fitness event begins at the Company’s Ali‘i Drive store in the Coconut Grove Marketplace at 5 p.m.
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