Upcoming Community Events:
ON GOING – ONE SUNDAY EACH MONTH
The populary monthly village stroll on Aliʻi Drive, when Aliʻi Drive transforms to a festive, pedestrian-only outdoor marketplace that makes for a fun family-friedly day. Kōkua Kailua stretches from Kailua Pier through Historic Kailua Village to Hualālai Road. July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 7 (Kailua Kalikimaka).
JULY 4
33rd Annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race 2025
Join the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaiʻi in celebrating the 4th of July at Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Great fun for the whole family. Adopt a duck and get a chance to win great prizes.
JULY 26 - 27
6th Annual Experience Volcano Festival
A celebration of the culture, people, and traditions that make the diversity of the Volcano area so unique. The festival proudly showcases music, culture, artists in action, tours, demonstrations, family-friendly activities, restaurant specials, and much more.
AUGUST 16-17
Hoʻokuʻikahi - Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival at Puʻukoholā Heiau
Cultural protocol, workshops, and demonstrations. The weather in Kawaihae is typically dry and humid, so bring reef-safe sunscreen, wear comfortable clothing, and bring your own drinking water/lunch/refreshments if you are planning to stay for the day.
Sales Activities / Trade Events:
APRIL 28-MAY 3
AgriTourism FAM
In collaboration with GoFarm Hawaiʻi - University of Hawaiʻi and the County of Hawaiʻi, this program was initiated following the 2024 Global Regenerative Agritourism Symposium held in Vanuatu. Attendees represented the County of Hawaiʻi , tourism, agriculture, education, and Chef Robert Oliver of Pacific Island Food Revolution (PIFR) . The program included island-wide visits to 15 family owned or local-community based businesses, 10 farms, two food hubs, one food cooperative, and four educational-schooling agricultural programs. Focus was placed on the trending concept of culture experienced through the lens of native and indigenous food, farming, and community, as well as the importance of food health and sustainability. This program has opened the doors to new agritourism partnerships and future collaborative opportunities. ??
MAY 10-13
Hawai’i County Japan Trip
The Hawai’i County sent a delegation of Holeka Inaba-County Council Chair, Benson Medina-R & D Director, and Mayor’s Executive Assistant-Malia Louis to Tokyo Japan along with HTA Board Chair Todd Apo and Hawai’i Tourism Japan to attend the Hawai’i Expo and meet with airlines and wholesalers. Based on those meetings we are looking forward to welcoming back Japan Airlines to Kona with the route from Narita to Kona starting in the summer of 2026.
Sales Calendar:
June 3-5 IHVB MCI Showcase (Scottsdale, AZ)
June 14-18 IPW 2025 (Chicago, IL)
June 22-26 Hawai’i Tourism Europe Travel Trade FAM (Hawai’i Island)
June 24-27 Travel Advisor ʻOhana Events
- NorCal ʻOhana (Sacramento, CA)
- Pacific Northwest ʻOhana (Redmond, WA; Lake Oswego, OR)
