Activities
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Calls Off 50th Celebration
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has decided to postpone this year’s event and return for its 50th celebration in 2021.
Kona Coffee & Tea First Harvest Celebration
The number of attendees is limited and based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Count Cancels Kūpuna Hula Festival
The decision was made over concern about the spread of coronavirus, which is more dangerous to older individuals.
Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture Sets New Dates
FestPAC was originally scheduled to take place from June 10 to June 21, 2020.
National Park Cancels Hawaiian Cultural Festival
Previous Hawaiian Cultural Festivals are available virtually.
Big Island Cancels Fourth of July Celebration in Hilo
West Hawai‘i fireworks displays at Kailua Bay and Queens Bowl in Waikoloa, which are privately organized, were previously canceled.
FESTPAC Postponed due to Coronavirus Fears
FESTPAC is a traveling festival hosted every four years by a different nation in the Pacific.
Mana Studios to Produce Hawaiian Language Film Translation
Participants will join workstations at the event to collaborate on fast-paced translations while other curated experiences will engage keiki to kūpuna in a demonstration of technologies such as online Hawaiian language resources.
Kona Historical Society Marks Girls’ Day With Dolls
The public is invited to view a special display of dolls and make their own paper ones.
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center to Host Valentine’s Day Event
Love in the cosmos is a celebration meant to take couples out of this world.
March Events at Volcanoes National Park Scheduled
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues to share Hawaiian culture, stewardship programs and opportunities to explore the Kahuku Unit throughout March 2020.
Amy Greenwell Garden to Reopen During Grow Hawaiian Festival
Attendees can learn Kapa making, to weave, to pound poi or to wood carve, among several other activities.
KHS to Make Portuguese Cinnamon Bread for ‘Shrove Tuesday’
Next week, Kona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove.
Ka’ū Church to Celebrate 200 Years of Christianity in Hawai‘i
The congregation of Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church, UCC, will be commemoration 200 years of Christianity in Hawai‘i next week.
Public Invited to Finish Konawaena High School Tile Mural
No experience is required, as participants will be taught everything they need to know the day of. All paint and supplies will be provided.
Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Event Lineup
There will be a lineup of free, multi-cultural performing arts and hands-on demonstrations, plus over 150 crafters and food booths from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Weed Pull Scheduled for Maunakea
The Office of Maunakea Management (OMKM) will host 2020’s first Mālama Maunakea Volunteer Invasive Species Weed Pull on Feb. 8 and is looking for community volunteers to help.
Heiva I Hawaii 2020
In the 9th year of the event, Te ‘E‘a O Te Turama once again hosts groups from all over Hawai`i and shares cultural dance and musical traditions.
Hawaii Wood Guild Masters Return to HPA
The Isaacs Art Center has hosted the Hawaii Wood Guild’s annual Masters Invitational Show since 2009.
