Hawai’i Island Events Calendar
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JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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Annual Hilo Chinese New Year Festival
Celebrate the year of the Sheep. Performances, displays, cooking & cultural demonstrations show the Chinese influence in Hawai’i.
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MARCH
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 Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon
The annual Lavaman Triathlon Festival features an Olympic distance 10K-run, 40K-bike ride & 1.5K-swim open to individuals and relay teams.
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APRIL
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 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
www.MerrieMonarch.com
Largest hula festival in the world.
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MAY
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 Ka’u Coffee Festival
Celebrating the bean in the beautiful Kau District.
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 Puna Music Festival
Innovative music festival in gay-friendly Puna.
www.PunaMusicFestival.com
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JUNE
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JULY
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 4th of July
Celebrating Independence Day throughout the islands.
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 Hawaiʻi Island Pride
An intimate and beautiful Pride parade and celebration.
www.HawaiiIslandPride.org
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 Relay for Life of Hilo
Communities across the globe fight cancer at the Relay for Life of Hilo.
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AUGUST
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 4th Annual Mauka Makai Drag Show
August 2nd, 2025
7:30 PM
Honoka’a People’s Theatre
45-3574 Mamane Street
Honokaa, HI 96727
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mauka-makai-drag-show–2025
Annual drag show fundraiser for the HBA.
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 Annual Queen Liliuokalani Outrigger Canoe Race
The world’s largest outrigger canoe race in the beautiful waters of Kailua-Kona.
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SEPTEMBER
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 Kona Pride
King Kamehameha Beach Hotel
Luau Grounds
75-5660 Palani Rd
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
www.konapride.com
All ages event. Tickets not required.
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OCTOBER
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 IronMan World Championship
The world’s most challenging triathlon.
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NOVEMBER
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 Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.
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 Photo Courtesy of:
Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)
Tor Johnson Whale Watching Season Begins
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DECEMBER
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