#historic Kailua Village
Business Monday: Kona hotel prepares again to serve as hub for Ironman World Championship
Starting this week, the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel will be operating at max capacity with its 455 rooms sold out as it hosts the 2024 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
Keiki lead effort to beautify, enhance Hale Hālāwai in historic Kailua Village
The students from ʻAhahui ʻŌpio Aloha ʻĀina replanted red tī, tiare, gardenia and pua kenikeni trees around the Hale Hālāwai building.
Big Island Now poll results: Voters had one overwhelming opinion when it comes to parking in Kona’s Historic Kailua Village
Over the past several years, privately owned parking lots that used to be free so people could patronize restaurants, shops, bars and other businesses now are charging rates ranging from $9 to $15 per hour.
Free or reasonably priced parking in Kona’s Historic Kailua Village getting difficult to find
Over the last two years, privately owned lots, previously free, moved to a paid parking system two weeks before VinFast Ironman World Championship. In 2022 it was the Kona Inn and Shopping Village lot off Hualalai Road and this year it’s Coconut Grove Marketplace.
Big Island Now poll no. 31: Are paid parking lots keeping you from Ali‘i Drive?
As the free parking has dwindled, it makes it difficult to eat, shop or cruise Ali‘i Drive without it impacting the wallet.
New Park & Ride opens to combat Kona parking woes along Aliʻi Drive corridor
Hawaiʻi County has opened a new Park & Ride location at Loloku Street, conveniently situated on the south side of Target in Kailua-Kona to address parking woes along the historic Aliʻi Drive corridor.
Palani Road mural tells story of Kona’s famed love song about Kamehameha II
The mural and the song are reminders to the community to continue to love this place and to care for it as kūpuna before us have.
Historic Kailua Village celebrating holiday season with tree lighting, concert, parades
The holiday season begins in Kailua Village with a tree lighting on Nov. 25 that features a special musical performance by Kapulanakēhau Tamure and keiki hula performances.
Kokua Kailua Monthly Stroll to Return to Ali‘i Drive
The monthly stroll is returning to Historic Kailua Village.
Holiday Activities in Historic Kailua Village
Historic Kailua Village has several events planned for the holiday season beginning the day after Thanksgiving.
Ahu‘ena Heiau Planning 2019 Events
The Board of Directors of the nonprofit Ahu‘ena Heiau Inc. have started planning efforts to commemorate the 200th year anniversary of King Kamehameha the Great’s passing.
Historic Kailua Village Events Announced for 2018
The free public events include an outdoor market, live entertainment, hula and a 5K fun run and walk.
