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Don’t miss the holiday cheer: 2024 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade is tonight
The holiday extravaganza that baths downtown Hilo in the familiar hues of Christmas lights starts at 6 p.m. and officially kicks off the Christmas parade season on the Big Island.
Da shaka documentary loved by audiences at Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
‘Shaka, A Story of Aloha’ awarded Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature at 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
Parades all across the Big Island bring the holiday spirit to locals and visitors
Hilo, Pāhoa, Waimea, Pahala, Kailua-Kona and Keaʻau will host their annual Christmas parades for Hawaiʻi Island communities throughout the next three weeks.
‘Moana 2’ opens today, 8 years after Disney’s first Polynesian ‘princess’ set sail
The wait is finally over! Young wayfinder and her voyaging friends launch new adventure, going even farther beyond the reef and connecting with the future.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 21-27: 7th annual Turkey Trot; ‘Pan, Shadow & Tinker: A Thanksgiving Carol’; upcoming Turkey Day community meals; and more
Thanksgiving is almost here. Before you sit down with the family for that tasty turkey dinner, celebrate with some pre-Turkey Day events and more. Don’t miss this week’s top 10 things to do on the island!
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Nov. 7-13: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival continues, Honoka‘a Renaissance Faire goes medieval, extravaganza kicks off holidays in Waimea and more
After this week, we’re sure everybody could use a simple does of good old-fashioned fun. The Big Island is here to oblige. Check out the top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
University of Hawai‘i expert on Hello Kitty attributes global icon’s popularity to design, as character celebrates 50 years
Christine Yano is a leading expert on Hello Kitty’s cultural impact.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 1-6: Still got some energy after Halloween? We hope so; there’s other fun to be had
From the opening reception for the 16th annual installment of a popular multi-media art exhibit celebrating the beloved island we all call home and a couple of events celebrating the Day of the Dead to a dose of cuteness to help Big Island kitties in need and other events in between, there is no lack of entertainment as November begins.
Legendary Hawaiʻi surfboard shaper’s life now on the big screen in new documentary
Longtime Kauaʻi resident Dick Brewer was known as “the father of the modern-day surfboard” for his innovative designs and shaping of boards that were coveted by professional big wave riders around the world.
Trick-or-treating, monster bashes, more among Big Island Halloween Day events
It’s a full day and night of frightul festivities for the haunting holiday no matter where you are on the island, with plenty of trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating for keiki and monster bashes for adults, too.
With so many events happening, Halloween 2024 on Big Island sure to be a scream
There’s enough celebrations that everyone alive and even the living dead should be able to find something to do. Check out the Halloween event listings for Oct. 30 and 31.
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center explores ‘Mysteries of the Deep’ for Halloween
The astronomy center in Hilo is diving in to the world of Hawaiʻi’s sharks and rays. It’s also hosting a pumpking deocrating contest and showing ‘Expedition Reef,’ an exclusive Halloween planetarium experience. Check out all of the Halloween haunts for Oct. 29 now!
Get into the spirit of the haunting holiday at these Oct. 28 Halloween events
From The Great Escape with the Hawai‘i Keiki Museum at Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa, Trunk-or-Treating in Pāhoa and all the haunted attractions that promise to scare those who dare to enter, there’s plenty to do as All-Hallow’s Eve draws near.
Thrills, chills and family fun abound Oct. 27 to get Big Islanders into Halloween spirit
The Halloween haunts continue today on the Big Island, with several haunted attractions beckoning thrill seekers to venture through their doors or journey down their trail and still time to catch some of the family friendly spooky season fun, too.
YMCA provides more fun and less fright with new Halloween events in Hilo
The Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA has planned three family-friendly events for the week of Halloween.
Halloween haunts continue Oct. 26 around the Big Island
There’s trails that will scare your socks off and plenty of family fun to be had at pumpkin patches and fall fests. Even the residents of Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens in Hilo are getting into the spooky spirit. Be sure to check out all the frighfully festive events now.
Several Halloween haunts happening Oct. 25
From a Creepy Carnival lurking along the Spooky Trail at Volcano Art Center and other even more frightful haunted attractions to several family friendly trunk-or-treat events, the Big Island is definitely getting into the spirit of the spooky holiday this year.
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Oct. 24-30: Don’t want to deal with Ironman crowds? Looking for something other than Halloween fun? We’ve got you covered
There are plenty of other events and activities happening around the Big Island that can keep you and the family busy. Check out out top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
Hawaiʻi’s heritage, conservation efforts celebrated at annual ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo
Participants engaged in learning about the crucial efforts to safeguard endangered species, with presentations on conservation efforts and the role of birds in maintaining the balance of Hawaiʻi’s delicate ecosystem.
Hawai‘i International Film Festival award-winning Pasifika voices honored
Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates these indigenous and native storytellers, encourages fans to continue attending filmscreenings on neighbor islands and voting for favorites.
