Every Tuesday:  Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy “garage style” jamming.  Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building, Volcanoes National Park. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Park entrance fees may apply. […]

Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11: King Kamehameha Celebration – Lei Draping and Ho`olaulea, Hilo. Lei draping ceremony 5 p.m. at Wailoa State Park. Enjoy live music and the offering of lei, chant and dance.  Saturday’s Ho`olaulea will be located at Moku Ola, Coconut Island. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A drug and alcohol […]

Saturday, June 10: Kamehameha Festival, North Kohala.   Lei draping ceremony begins at 8 a.m. at Kamehameha’s statue on Akoni Pule Hwy., Kapa`au, followed by hula, live music and an explanation of the history of the beloved chief. Enjoy the Pa`u flower and horse parade along Akonai Pule Hwy., ending at Kamehameha Park, from 9 to […]

Saturday, June 10: Kamehameha Day Parade and Ho`olaule`a, Kailua-Kona.  Adorned in the flowers and colors of the Hawaiian Islands, regal pa`u riders on horseback will represent each of the eight islands, led by their respective princesses and the pa`u queen. The floral parade will also feature hula halau, equestrian units, marching bands, and more. The […]

Sunday, June 11: 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, June 17: Aloha Keiki Run.  Various race distances from 100 yards to 1 mile for youth ages 1-15. All participants receive a race t-shirt, finisher's medal, & goody bag. Games, music, Big Wave Water Slide, photo booth, and fun for the whole family. Special appearance by Ronald McDonald to cheer on the runners.  Kona […]

Throughout the Month of June:  Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Free.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25: Annual Cultural Festival – Pu`uhonua `O Honaunau National Historical Park.  Celebrate Hawaiian culture at this free, two-day, family-friendly event. Saturday opens with games, arts, and canoe rides. On Sunday, there will be games, arts, hukilau, and Hawaiian food tasting. In order to protect fragile resources and preserve the […]

Saturday, June 24: 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 & Sunday, June 24 & 25: Kona Marathon, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon & Health and Fitness Fair. The Health and Fitness Fair will be on Saturday at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Sunday’s Marathons will start and finish at the Waikoloa Beach Resort’s Waikoloa […]