Every Friday:  Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees may apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, September 8: Poke Contest.  Featuring cube sized fish (poke) and various ocean delicacies, tako, opihi, loli. Contestants share delicious fish with the bounty from the ocean: limu eleele, limu kohu, opihi, opae, wana, and loli. Visitors and locals alike taste various preparations of poke. Locals are reminded of the food of their elders; limu […]

Saturday, September 8: Kindy Sproat Falsetto & Hawaiian Storytelling Competition.  Our kane (men) come out to show their skills to throw their voice in higher registers. They also share the manao of their mele, the songwriter and the hidden meaning (kaona). This is to honor the late Uncle Kindy Sproat, a true Hawaiian who lived […]

Thursday – Sunday, September 13 – 16: HawaiiCon - The World’s First Sci-fi, Science, And Fantasy Tropical Vacation Convention.  This event will bring together leading cast members from TV shows and movies, as well as stars from a dozen other shows, cosplayers, space scientists, visionaries, gamers, comic book artists, and writers. It starts with taking the […]

Friday – Monday, September 14 – 17: Hawai`i Island Festival of Birds.  The program will include expert guest speakers, a trade show for outdoor and birding equipment, a children’s corner, bird-themed arts and crafts fair, photography workshop, a birding film festival, time to interact with Hawai`i Island naturalists and bird experts, and guided field trips […]

Saturday, September 15:  Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting […]

Saturday, September 15: Waimea 43rd Annual Paniolo Parade.  The parade showcases Hawai`i Island’s paniolo, the art of pa`u, the art of hula, oli, olelo, the royal society Ahahui Ka`ahumanu Waimea Chapter. Participants include local schools, church groups, hula halau, businesses, and more, in this annual Paniolo Parade. Many of the paniolo and pa`u riders are […]

Saturday, September 15: Waimea Ho`olaulea.  A relaxing day in beautiful Waimea, the ho`olaulea begins with community olelo Hawai`i by local keiki. Taiko drummers “sound the alarm” and draw people in from the Parade. The Craft Tent is filled with clothing, purses, jewelry, lauhala products. Delicious food and snacks can be found by following your nose […]

Sunday, September 16:  Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own […]

Saturday, September 22:  Fee-Free Day: National Public Lands Day – Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  NPLD is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Come to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park and help ensure the future of the Hawaiian rainforest. Volunteers will help remove invasive, non-native plants that prevent native plants from growing. Meet at […]