Big Island of Hawaii
Festivals and Events 2008
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Big Island Farm Fair:   Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 11-14
Airport State Park, Kona.   Big annual agricultural fair with equipment displays, products, carnival rides, games, and food.   (808) 324-6011

Aloha Festival Hoolaulea:   Sat., Sept. 13
Waikoloa Beach Resort.   Kona Historical Society, Kalukalu Historic Site, Kona. Celebration of Kona ranchers with food demonstrations, music, crafts, and tasty food.    (808) 589-1771  www.alohafestivals.com

Mauka Food and Fun Festival: Sat., Sept. 13, 10:00-3:00
Kona Historical Society, Kalukalu Historic Site, Kona.    A celebration of Kona ranchers with food demonstrations, music, crafts, and tasty food.   (808) 323-3222   www.konahistorical.org

United Nations International Day of Peace:   Sun., Sept. 21,  12 noon
Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Honoka'a.  Celebrating world peace with international parade, cultural performances, and craft vendors. www.peacedayparade.org

Queen Lili’uokalani Festival:   Sun., Sept. 28,  10:00-4:00
Queen Lili’uokalani Gardens, Hilo. Festival in honor of queen’s birthday with over 450 hula dancers, cultural activities, food, crafts.  (808) 961-8706

Ford Ironman World Championship:   Sat., Oct. 11
Kona (starting line).  Triathletes from all over the world compete in annual one-day island competition.   www.ironman.com/worldchampionship

Keck Observatory Open House 2008:   Sat., Oct. 11,  10:00-3:00
Keck Observatory Headquarters, Waimea.   Hands-on activities, displays in observance of Keck’s world contribution to astronomical research.  www.keckobservatory.org

Trick or Treat:   Fri., Oct. 31,  3:00-7:00
Kings’ Shops, Queens’ Marketplace.  Halloween is celebrated by the shops at both centers. Kids can dress up and collect candy.

Drumming in the Park:   Sat., Nov. 1, 11:00-3:00
Wailoa Park Large Pavilion, HIlo.  Fourth annual day of music by local percussion artists with percussion workshops.   (808) 333-2730   www.bareandcore.org

Moku O Keawe International Festival:   Wed.-Sun., Nov. 5-9 (times vary)
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort, Waikoloa.  Hawaiian cultural celebration with exhibits, hula competitions, concerts, workshops and crafts. (808) 936-4853  www.mokuokeawe.org

Piko at Keauhou Exhibit 2008:   Fri.-Sun, Nov. 7-9,  Nov. 7: reception 4:00-8:00
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona, Exhibits, demonstrations by local and Pacific Rim artists; lecture on indigenous art. www.khf-nativeHawaiianarts.com

Percussion Festival:   Sat., Nov. 8,   6:00-9:00
Palace Theater, Hilo.    Local artists perform world percussion music.   (808) 333-2730   www.bareandcore.org

Passport to International Cultures:   Sat., Dec. 6
Kings’ Shops, Waikoloa.    Annual resort event to celebrate island heritage: performances, craft booths, food.  (808) 886-8822

Breakfast with Santa:   Sat., Dec. 13
Kings’ Shops, Queens’ Marketplace.  Picture taking, games, and fun events such as face painting in this annual winter event.   (808) 886-8822