50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium 350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo, HI, United StatesMarch 31 thru April 6: 50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Hawai`i’s most venerable hula celebration and competition with week-long festivities including exhibitions, musical entertainment, arts and crafts fairs and the Miss Aloha Hula Competition, kahiko (ancient) and auana (modern) hula competitions. Except for the hula competition, events are free. Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa […]
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)
Kaua`i Village Shopping Center 4-356 Kuhio Highway, Wailua-Anahola, HI, United StatesDaily: Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults. Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donationto the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center. For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 […]
Discover and Experience Waimea
West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center 9565 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI, United StatesEvery Monday: Discover and Experience Waimea. For visitors and residents of all ages interested in information on landmarks, history, culture, family history, genealogy of places and people. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waimea Historic Tours, Lei Making. West Kaua`i Tech & Visitor Center. Free (donations accepted). For information call West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center […]
Featuring the new Emily T Gail Show
Every Tuesday: Featuring the new Emily T Gail Show which is found at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage. Sponsored by Aloha - Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, […]
Maui Swap Meet
University of Hawaii - Maui College 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI, United StatesEvery Saturday: Maui Swap Meet. Maui's largest flea market is a great place to shop for unique, home-made, handcrafted, quality products at reasonable prices. University of Hawai`i - Maui College, 310 Ka`ahumanu Ave, Kahului. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is 50 cents; free after 12:30 p.m.
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program
Wailea’s Ulua Beach Ulua beach Rd, Wailea, HI, United StatesOngoing, Daily: Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program. Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.
Maui County Agricultural Festival
Maui Tropical Plantation 1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, HI, United StatesSaturday, April 6: Maui County Agricultural Festival. Maui County Farm Bureau along with the farmers, ranchers and agricultural allies share agriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui. Held each spring on the luau grounds at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, it features dozens of booths, activities for young and old, […]
Kalani Hula Heritage Festival
Kalani Oceanside Retreat in Puna 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana Rd., Pahoa, HI, United StatesTuesday – Monday, April 2 – 8: Kalani Hula Heritage Festival. Held in conjunction with the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, this week-long event celebrates Hawaiian culture with traditional songs, chants, myths, crafts, language, plant uses and hula - in both kahiko (ancient) and auana (post 1860) forms. Kalani Oceanside Retreat in Puna, 12-6860 Kapoho Kalapana […]
Tea for Tuesdays
VAC’s Niaulani Campus 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, HI, United StatesEvery Tuesday: Tea for Tuesdays. Join JoAnn Aguirre, tea educator and member of the Hawaii Tea Society, for an hour of tea talk, a delicious scone and a cuppa, in a special tribute to all young girls, and to women's contributions to the world of tea. Tea for Tuesdays is a one hour program and […]
Hilo Farmers Market
Hilo Farmers Market 400 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, HI, United StatesEvery Wednesday and Friday: Hilo Farmers Market. Find a colorful selection of locally grown exotic fruit, vegetables, herbs, island jams and jellies, macadamia nuts and delectable baked goods. Big buckets of orchids and anthuriums line the stalls. Wind chimes, etched glass and koa wood treasures fill the craft section. You can even find local t-shirts, […]