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SEASONAL FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS ON HAWAII ISLAND
Every season there are holidays, festivals, and special events around the Island of Hawaii. Below is a list of annual events that usually take place during the year.
JANUARY
Iolani Luahine Hula Festival
Ellison Onizuka Science Day in Hilo
Ocean Film Festival at Mauna Lani Resort
FEBRUARY
Chinese New Year Festival in Hilo
International Nights at the University of Hawaii Hilo
Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival in Waimea
Grow Hawaiian Festival
MARCH
Big Island Chocolate Festival at the Fairmont
Kona Brewers Festival
Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon
Big Island International Marathon in Hilo
Puna Breadfruit Festival
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo (Easter Week)
Ukulele Festival
APRIL
Laupahoehoe Music Festival
Annual Aids Walk in Hilo
Hula Kahiko Performance at Volcanoes National Parkk MAY
Big Island Film Festival at Mauna Lani
Jazz and Blues Festival at Mauna Kea Beach
Kona Orchid Show
Lei Day Festival in Hilo
Astro Day in Hilo
Kau Coffee Festival in Pahala
Honokaa Western Week
JUNE
Kailua-Kona Kamehameha Parade
Kamehameha Day Festival on Coconut Island in Hilo
Kona Marathon
Puuhonua o Honaunau Park Cultural Festival in South Kona
JULY
Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade
Parker Ranch Annual Horse Races and Rodeo
Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Resort
Waikoloa Beach Rubber Duckie Race and Fireworks
Hilo Bay Blast on July 4th
Big Island Music Festival in Hilo
Volcano Independence Day Parade
Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival
OBon Dances at Buddhist Temples
AUGUST
Floating Lantern Ceremony at the Fairmont Orchid
Great Waikoloa Canoe Race
Hawaii Horse Expo in Waimea
Kona International Billfish Tournament
Mai Tai Festival at the Royal Kona Resort
Volcano Rain Forest Run
Hilo Orchid Society Show
Puna Ohana Cultural Day at Makuu Market
OBon Dances at Buddhist Temples
Ms. Aloha Nui Pageant, Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Poke Contest, Waikoloa Beach Marriott
“Kindy Sproat Falsetto Concert” honoring the late Pua’ala Garmon, Waikoloa Beach Marriott
SEPTEMBER
Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races
Kupuna Hula Festival
Paniolo Parade & Ho’olaule’a Waimea
Parker Ranch Rodeo Waimea
Poke Annual Contest Waikoloa
Slack Key Guitar Festival
Honokaa Peace Parade
Liliuokalani Festival in Hilo
Hilo downtown Hoolaulea Music Festival
Wayfinding Festival at Imiloa Astronomy Center
OCTOBER
Festival of Aloha at Hapuna Beach Prince
Ironman World Championships
Pumpkin Patch in Waimea
Taste of Hawaiian Range and Ag Festival
Big Island Ukulele Guild Exhibition
Taste of Hilo
NOVEMBER
Black and White night in downtown Hilo
Veterans Day Parade in Hilo
Volcano Village Artist Studio Tour
Arbor Day at Amy Greenwell Garden
Holuloa Village Coffee and Art Stroll
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Moku O Keawe Hula Festival
DECEMBER
Christmas at the Fairmont Orchid in Mauna Lani
Holualoa Music and Light Festival
Kailua-Kona Christmas Parade
Waimea Christmas Parade
Mystery of the Christmas Star at Imiloa Astronomy Center
Hilo Christmas Parade
Christmas in the Country at Volcano Art Center
Pahoa Christmas Parade
Keaau Christmas Parade
Wailea Village Annual Mochi Pounding in Hamakua
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