May 2018
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May TBA, 2018 – Party For Wildfire Awareness
Where: Old Kona Airport Beach Park from 9 a.m. to 4
Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization invites you to a Party for Wildfire Awareness in honor of Wildfire Preparedness Day. Everyone is invited to the free event, which will take place on the beach side towards the entrance of the park at the northwest end of Kuakini Highway. The party will offer a range of free family-friendly activities for the public, highlight natural and cultural resource protection efforts across Hawai’i Island, and share simple steps that can be taken around homes, yards, and communities to protect residents and families from wildfire.
The event will also offer festive, fun, and free activities such as capoeira, swing dance, and yoga classes, fire truck demonstrations, various games and activities for keiki, a goat petting zoo, a canoe showcase, raffle prizes, live performances, workshops, informational booths, and food vendors.
For more info visit hawaiiwildfire.org.
The Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/812464228891418/.
May TBA, 2018 – Kona Orchid Society Orchid Show, Plant & Craft Sale
Where: Old Kona Airport Beach Park from 9 a.m. to 4 at the event pavilion.
Orchid Growing Classes begin on the hour, from 11AM-3PM.
Featuring orchid vendors from alll over the island with exotic orchid species and exciting new hybrids.
Many handmade craft Items and fine art. There will also be pottery, ceramics and lava pots, real flower jewelry, nurturing gemstones & jewelry, anthurium plants, flowers, cards, fused glass, photography, succulents, dragon fruit, proteas, air plants, day lilies, herbs, tropical plants, fruit trees and more.
Free to the public. For more information, visit http://www.konaorchidsociety.org.
May 19 – 28, 2017 – Ka’u Coffee Festival
Ka’u Coffee Festival celebrates everything that makes Ka’u special. It kicks off with the Pa’ina Open House at Pahala Plantation House and continues with a recipe contest, pageant, the new Lobsterpalooza, Ka’u Mountain Water Systems Hike in Wood Valley, Coffee & Cattle Day at Aikane Plantation, and Ka’u Star Gazing.
Fun culminates with the all-day Ho’olaulea May TBA, and Coffee College May TBA, at Pahala Community Center. The Ho’olaule’a offers Hawaiian entertainment; craft, coffee and food booths; Ka’u Coffee Experience with guided coffee tastings and farm tours.
Some events are free, others have a fee. For event details, visit kaucoffeefest.com.
May TBA, 2018 – Annual Outrigger Canoe Regatta
Where: KAILUA BAY PIER, 7 am – 5 pm, Free
Kicking off the 2018 Moku O Keawe Outrigger Racing Association’s regatta season is Kai Ehitu Outrigger Team’s 36th Annual Papa Kimitete Regatta.
Opening Ceremony: 7:30 am
First Race Start: 8:00 am
Featuring a full day of exciting competition from all of the Big Island canoe clubs, food booths, local farmers & craft cendors, and more.
May TBA, 2018 – Annual Farm Festival
Where: HONOKA’A, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM., Free
The Annual Farm Festival at Hamakua Harvest (at the intersection of Mamane Street and Mamalahoa/Highway 19 in Honoka’a) will be a free, family-friendly event celebrating local agriculture and the community.
The festivities will feature a 35+ vendor farmers’ market, an all day line-up of entertainment and educational presentations; cooking demonstrations; activities for the keiki; and a silent auction. Support our local farmers, hang out and listen to local musicians, taste a variety of the Hamakua regional artisanal food while enjoying the incredible beauty of Hamakua. SNAP/EBT purchases will be warmly welcomed.
Sponsored by Hawai’i Tourism Authority. For more information, visit www.hamakuaharvest.org or facebook/hamakuaharvest.
May 21, 2018 – “KOKUA KAILUA” Kona Village Stroll
Sun. 1-6 PM, Free
Kailua Kona presents kama’aina and visitors a unique opportunity to stroll in and out of the array of shops, restaurants, local musicians, artists and vendors lining Ali’i Drive along Kailua Bay in Kona. Ali‘i Drive Open to Pedestrians Only. Special Kama‘aina Pricing at Participating Restaurants & Merchants.
May 21, 2018 – Hulihe’e Palace Monthly Event
Sun. 4 PM, Free, Hulihe’e Palace’s South Lawn
Hawaiian music featuring the Hawai’i County Band with kahiko hula by kumu Etua Lopes’ Na Pua U`i O Hawai`i hula halau on the at 4 p.m., presented by the Daughters of Hawai`i. Bring beach mats or chairs.
