Kona Events

Kona Marathon & Family Fun Run
TBA
Run along the Kona coast. Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and lush Hawaiian rain forests. Events include a marathon, half marathon and 10K & 5K runs.
Address: Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort Kailua Kona HI

January
PGA Senior Mastercard Championshi-325-8457, 800-417-2770
Peaman Sprint Biathlon-324-PEAS
Mochi-tsuki Festival-Hawaii Nani Loa Hotel, 961-8706

February
Hilo Mardi Gras-935-8927
Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival-Waimea, 961-8706.
West Hawaii Wood Show by Big Isle Woodworkers Guild-884-5585, 324-1598
Bob Rapp Men's Intern. Fastpitch Softball Tourney-Wong and Victor Stadium, Hilo, 934-0892
Panaewa Stampede Rodeo, Panaewa Equestrian Center-Hilo, 935-4152

March
Rolex/IGFA Invitational Tournament of Champions-Kailua, 329-7371
LPGA Takefuji Classic-Kona Country Club, Keauhou, 322-2595
Island Assoc of Nurserymen Plant Sale- Edith Kanakaole Stadium, Hilo, 959-5888
Magic Spectacular-Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu, 322-9924
Peaman Plunge & Plod Biathlon-324-PEAS
Kona Brewer's Festival-936-9005, 936-2009
Haili Men's Club Volleyball Invitational-Hilo, 961-3913, 961-3633
Kona Stampede Rodeo-Honaunau, 323-2388

April
Craig Leepfrog Kona Beachman 10-Mile Mosey & Silver Fox Trot-324-PEAS
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival- 935-9168
SpringFest Carnival- Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Lehua Jaycees, 935-0555
Pua Plantasia-Aston Keauhou Beach Resort, 329-7286
Annual Dance & Music Concert-Volcano Art Center, 967-8222

May
Hawaii State Golf HS Championships-Kings Course, 886-7888
Spring Art Festival-Wailoa Center, Hilo, 933-0416
Peaman Mother's Day Classic Biathlon Relay-329-PEAS
Visitor Industry Charity Walk-329-3111
US Women's Amateur Public Links Championship Sectional Qualifier-King's Course, 886-7888
Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona Festival-Aston Keauhou Beach Resort, 325-5592
Western Weekend, Honokaa, 775-0043
Keauhou-Kona Triathlon- Olympic distance Ironman qualifier, 329-0601

June
Hawaii HS Rodeo Assoc. State Finals-Paniolo Park, Waimea, 331-4666
Taste of Hawaiian Range & Forage Field Day-885-0018, 6707
King Kamehameha Day
Huggo's Summer Solstice Run- 324-7252
Waikii Music Festival-Waikii Polo grounds, 883-8115, 885-4036, 885-4326
Peaman Dad's Day Stroke and Stride Biathlon Relay-329-PEAS
Kona Food & Wine Festival- 322-1778.
Dolphin Days-Hilton Waikoloa Village, 886-1234.
Establishment Day-Place of Refuge, Honaunau, 328-2288

July
Hilo Orchid Society Show-Hilo, 964-5813, 969-7863
Big Island Bonsai Show-Wailoa Center, Hilo, 933-0416
International Barefoot Hula-961-8706
Parker Ranch Rodeo-885-7311
Fourth of July-Kona, Hilo, Volcano
Rubber Ducky Race-Waikoloa Kings Shops
Turtle Independence Day-Mauna Lani Resort, 884-6622.
Hapuna Roughwater Swim-324-PEAS
Mauna Kea Pro-Am-882-5400
Kilauea Cultural Festival-Volcano Arts Center, 985-6013
Our Lady Lourdes Holy Ghost Feast-Honokaa, 775-9591
Slack Key Festival-961-5711
Kilauea Volcano Rim Runs-Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l. Park, 967-8222
Cuisines of the Sun-Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, 886-6622.
Huggo's Na Pua 'O Ke Kai Wahine Fishing Tourney- 329-7371
Mango Festival- Pahala, 928-8270
Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club Show and Sale-Honalo Mission, 329-1486
Kona Marathon-325-0287
La Hae Hawaii-Hawaiian Flag Day-Puukohola Heiau Nat. Park, 882-7218
Hawaii Restaurant Assoc. Chili Cookoff-Coconut Grove Marketplace, Kailua, 329-4593, 322-1434
Cindy Rarick Jr. Golf Championship-Waikoloa Kings' Course, 974-7493

August
Intern. Festival of the Pacific-Hilo,934-0177
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament-Kailua, 329-6155
Big Island Amateur Golf Tournament-Kings and Beach Courses, 886-6060
Puukohola Heiau Cultural Festival-Kawaihae, 882-7218
Big Island Wood Guild Exhibition-Wailoa Center, Hilo, 933-0416
Dolphin Dash-Waikoloa Beach Resort, 886-4647
Gala Food Bank Headdress Ball-Hilton WaikoloaVillage, 885-0018
Aloha Festivals-800-852-7690
Pedal 'Till Ya Puke or Run 'Till Ya Ralph-Kaloko Mauka Drive, 324-PEAS
Nick Rott Memorial Bike Fest-Waimea, 329-3309

September
Parker Ranch Rodeo-885-7311, 885-7655
Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Race
Aloha Festivals Paniolo Parade-Waimea, 885-8086
Sam Choy Poke Recipe Contest-Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, 885-8086
Kupuna Hula Festival-885-8086
Peaman International Biathlon-324-PEAS
Big Island Farm Fair-Old Kona Airport State Park, 968-6951
Big Island Bounty-The Orchid at Mauna Lani, 885-2000
Hawaii County Fair-Hilo's Afook Chinen Auditorium, 965-9522

October
Dolphin Double-Waikoloa Beach Resort, 886-1234 X2607
Hamakua Music Festival-Honokaa, 775-9932
Kealakekua Bay 2-Mile Swim-324-PEAS
Kohala Community Affair-Kamehameha Park, Kapaau, 889-5532
Waikoloa Open-883-9621
Ironman Triathlon World Championship-329-0063
Kings Cup Invitational Golf Tournament-Waikoloa Beach/Kings Courses-886-7888

November
Hawaii's Big Island Festival-November 3-7, 2004. 808-934-9044 or 808-961-6660.
Waikoloa Hilton TieBreaker Tournament-Kings' Course-886-7888
Honokaa Taro Festival-Honokaa County Gym, 775-9987
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival-326-7820
Peaman Thrash and Dash Biathlon-324-PEAS
Hawaii International Film Festival-808-528-FILM
Hawaii Naniloa Resorts SPAM Festival, 969-6622.
Winter Wine Escape-Mauna Kea Resort, 882-6060
Post Pig-Out Plunge-324-PEAS
Hilo Christmas Fair, Kanakaole Stadium, 966-6977
Lehua Jaycees annual downtown Hilo Christmas Parade, 935-0555
Hilton Waikoloa Village "N Lima Hana" Christmas Craft Fair-886-1234X2400
Christmas Treasures Craft Fair-325-5155
Kona Kristmas Kraft EG stravaganza-King Kam Beach Hotel, 959-7389
King Kalakaua Hula Festival-329-1532

December
Kona's Community Christmas Parade- 326-4447
Christmas at Kona Village-329-5255.
Peaman Champeanship Biathlon-324-PEAS
Festival of Charity Trees-Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, 885-6622
Gingerbread House Bazaar and Parade-Parker School, Waimea, 885-1539

Additional Events
Monthly Hulihee Palace Band Concerts
Kahilu and Aloha Theatre performances
Dated exhibits at Volcano Art Gallery, Wailoa Center and Lyman Museum