November 2018
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November TBA, 2018, Kona Tahiti Fete Educational & Cultural Festival
A Tahitian and Hawaiian Cultural Festival with dance, cultural arts, drumming, carving and weaving. The festival will have performances, an arts and crafts fair, drumming classes and delicious food booths. Also drawings for prizes!
Time: 10am to 4:00pm Wed-Friday; 10am-6pm Saturday at Makai Sports Fields behind the Kona Aquatic Pool (75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua Kona).
Daily ticket: $3, $5 or $7.
November TBA, 2018 , 48th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Starts Brewing Friday November TBA through Sunday November TBA, 2018
The 2018 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates the 48th anniversary of Hawaii’s oldest food and coffee festival with 10 days which combines a modern-day infatuation with coffee with Kona’s old-world history as visitors, residents, artisans and farmers gather together to salute Hawaii’s preeminent coffee.
Kona coffee farm tours, Native Hawaiian arts and culture events. A celebration of cultural diversity all blended together honoring nearly 200 years of Kona coffee history.
Cost: Festival Button for entry to most events.
Full Schedule of events: konacoffeefest.com
November TBA, 2018 – Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade – Kona
From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade winds its way through Historic Kailua Village (Alii Drive) with its glowing procession of light, music and color that culminates with an evening bon dance at Hale Halawai.
November TBA, 2018 – Holualoa Village Coffee Tasting and Art Stroll – Kona
From 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Coffee Stroll is an annual event of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Coffee from over 30 coffee farms will be featured in the little artist colony of Holualoa. Enjoy the unique art galleries and shops. There will be live music and more.
Free parking at Holualoa School and the Catholic church. There is also a public parking area across from the Holualoa `Ukulele Gallery.
November TBA, 2018, Ho’okupu Hulano Ka’u Cultural Festival – Pahala, Ka’u
Held from 10am to 8pm at Pahala Community Center.
Hula, music, crafts, food, cultural practioners, cultural demonstrations and workshops.
Featured musicians are the fabulous Raiatea Helm, Wailau Ryder, Steven Sioloa, Keaiwa, Kaleo Maoli and more. Also featured will be hula groups from O’ahu, Hawai’i island, Okinawa, Japan, Mexico and the mainland.
November TBA, 2018, Annual Hawai’i Island Veterans Day Parade – Hilo
This year’s parade will kick off at 10 am in downtown Hilo with a helicopter orchid drop near Pauahi Street in Wailoa State Park, and lead off with Hilo’s own motorcycle version of Rolling Thunder. Three parade marshals will be honored in 2016: The Grand Marshal (a Veteran), the Community Parade Marshal (Veteran Support Group), and the Business Parade Marshal (new this year). Parade units will include active military; veterans organizations; ROTC units from local high schools; marching bands and other fun musical groups; military equipment; local businesses; civic clubs; community and children’s groups; and much more.
The parade route follows the same route as the Merrie Monarch Festival Parade.
Donations welcome. Time: 10.00 AM. To register, or for more info, visit www.hivetparade.org
November TBA, 2018 – Astroday At Kona Commons!
Observatories from Maunakea and Haleakala will be represented, as well as other technology, education, and cultural organizations. Highlights include Starlab–a portable planetarium provided by the Canada France Hawaii and Gemini observatories, solar viewing with experienced astronomers, robotic demos, educational games and toys, and many hands-on activities.
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at former Sports Authority space at Kona Commons, Kailua-Kona.
Free to the public. For more information visit www.mkaoc.org .
November TBA, 2018, FREE ENTRANCE TO NATIONAL PARKS IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
There will be free access to all national parks.
November TBA, 2018 – Hula Kahiko At Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Hula featuring Kumu Ha’amauliola Aiona with Ke Kula o Nawahiokalan’opu’u PCS performed in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
Time: 10:30-11:30 am. This performance is rain or shine without electronic amplification.
Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. This free event is supported in part by a grant from the Hawai’i Tourism Authority and the County of Hawai’i Dept. of Research and Development.
Park entrance fees apply. For more information visit www.volcanoartcenter.org .
November TBA, 2018 – The Annual Hilo Christmas Extravaganza Craft Fair
Time: Nov 17, 5-9pm; Nov 18, 9am to 3 pm.
Malamapono Events Management, LLC, presents Hilo’s premiere Christmas craft event featuring quality handmade crafts from the Big Island, and the states of Hawai’i, California and Las Vegas! The Christmas Extravaganza will be held at the Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium. For more information, please visit www.malamaponoevents.com.
Cost: $2 at the door; last hour of each day free.
November TBA, 2018 – “E Mau Ana Ka Hula”: A Tribute To King David Kalakaua
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay on the Bayview Lawn, Keauhou
The “Merrie Monarch” King David Kalakaua will be feted with a celebration of hula held at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.
Hula presentations will be free to the public during the day 8am – 3:30pm
No outside coolers or beverages, please. Local arts and crafts vendors will be featuring quality handmade Hawaiian items, and ono food will be available.
Festival information www.emauanakahula.org
November 18, 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.
November 18, 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.
November TBA, 2018 – Kailua Village Holiday Tree Lighting – Kailua-Kona
A traditional lighting of the Village Christmas tree at Emma’s Square kicking off the holiday season.
Time: 5:45 pm, across from Hulihe’e Palace, Kona.
For more information, visit www.historickailuavillage.com.
November 24, 2018 – Hawaiian Sunset Saturday
Sat. 5:30 PM, Free, Coconut Grove Marketplace
This once a month community event celebrates Kona’s spectacular sunsets with live Hawaiian music and hula on the lawn at Coconut Grove Marketplace starting at 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm every last Saturday of every month.
Everyone’s invited to bring beach chairs, blankets and enjoy beautiful live Hawaiian music and hula while the sun is setting. When the music is over, enjoy a stroll on Alii Drive, and check out the many food venues and shops.
November TBA, 2018 – Kamahalo Craft Fair – Volcano Village
Shop handcrafted artisans and home grown products during this 2-day craft fair at The Cooper Center in Volcano which coincides with the Volcano Village Art Studio Tour & Sale.
Time: 9AM-4PM.
For more information visit http://thecoopercenter.org/.
November TBA, 2018 – Volcano Village Artists Hui Annual Art Studio Tour & Sale
Over the Thanksgiving weekend visitors are invited to meet the Volcano Village Artists in their studios and see artworks in a wide variety of media. Pottery; raku masks; hand blown art glass; wood & metal sculpture; hand-tooled metal and fiber art; as well as photographs; paintings; drawings and block prints will be on display and available for purchase.
A special drawing for pieces contributed by the artists will be held on the last day of the event. Maps to the artists’ studios will be available at local businesses in Volcano Village, as well as at www. VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM at artists’ studios in Volcano Village. Free to the public.
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