2nd ANNUAL “DINK IN PINK” PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT - KAILUA-KONA
To be held at Holua Racquet and Paddle, 78-7190 Kaleiopapa St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740; hosted by Breast Cancer Hawaii non-profit. With the money raised last year, in-person events for local breast cancer survivors and thrivers, including a day retreat was made possible, plus resources and support. Help raise funds for the upcoming year. Registration varies: $75 one day; $100 for two days. For more info, visit bit.ly/dinkinpink, or email hello@breastcancerhawaii.org.

The Hawai‘i Island Community joins our Military Veterans and all non-profits, businesses, and groups to better our lives by participating Saturday, November 9th, 2024, 10 a.m. at the 17th Annual Hawaii Island LIVE Veterans Day Parade. The parade's theme, "Celebrate Service", focuses on increasing the involvement of veterans and the community to serve those in need.

NOTE - We choose to hold the parade the week of Veterans Day (11 Nov) on a SATURDAY to maximize participation and volunteers. Plus, several long-held island locations host ceremonies that would conflict if we did the parade on the same day.

Held in downtown Hilo, the parade has grown into one of Hawaii's largest Veterans Day parades. This event can only be held with the generous financial and volunteer support of local businesses and individuals. Our committee members are all volunteers who give their time and effort to support and organize the Hawaii Island Veterans Day Parade because of its importance in recognizing our Hawaii Island veterans and their families, and working with the community to help many more. As COVID taught us, let's keep finding creative ways to support our Veterans!

Line up will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Wailoa State Park near the King Kamehameha Statue. Parade numbers will be provided. All units will be listed by the name of the Sponsoring organization that you register under.  DO NOT drop children in the middle of the street – please park and walk them to their floats or the staging area to meet their groups. 

2nd ANNUAL “DINK IN PINK” PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT - KAILUA-KONA
To be held at Holua Racquet and Paddle, 78-7190 Kaleiopapa St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740; hosted by Breast Cancer Hawaii non-profit. With the money raised last year, in-person events for local breast cancer survivors and thrivers, including a day retreat was made possible, plus resources and support. Help raise funds for the upcoming year. Registration varies: $75 one day; $100 for two days. For more info, visit bit.ly/dinkinpink, or email hello@breastcancerhawaii.org.

Halloween Spook-Tacular in Waimea

5pm to 8 p.m

Join the residents of Waimea’s Lua Lai community, located next door to Waimea Elementary School on Halloween for this trick-or-treat event that will have you howling with delight.

Witches, werewolves and vampires are welcome during this fang-tastic outing sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Hawai‘i and Parker School. The event provides families and their keiki with a walkable and safe environment for trick-or-treating.

Candy Crawl

Keauhou Shopping Center Kailua-Kona

8am

Keauhou Shopping Center invites the community to celebrate Candy Crawl on Thursday, October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Candy Crawl will feature free Halloween activities for keiki, such as trick-or-treating with participating tenants, balloon twisting, glitter tattoo art, and a live radio feed with TheWave 92.1, hosted by Nikki Gour.

We are also working with community partners, so as activities are confirmed, we will add them to our website.

*NO COSTUME CONTEST*

WHAT: Candy Crawl

WHEN: Thursday, October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Keauhou Shopping Center

Candy Crawl will be a free trick-or-treat event with participating Center tenants, and management will provide a goodie bag for the keiki—registration is required. Parents must register their child(ren) on Eventbrite, one ticket per child. Only the child needs a ticket. Eventbrite link will go live on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 8 a.m. For more information, go to our website www.keauhoushoppingcenter.com.

Mahalo to our Candy Crawl sponsors, Big Island Collision Center and the Wave 92.1 FM.

For more information about Keauhou Shopping Center and its upcoming fall events, please follow @shopkeauhou.

HalloQueen Trick or Treat

Queen’s Marketplace–69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa

4pm to 7pm

Join us for a fang-tastic free, family-friendly event bursting with goodies and ghoulish fun! Stroll through the marketplace, stop by participating booths and merchants for sweet treats (while supplies last), and dive into spooky activities like face painting, graveyard games, and balloon artistry that’ll blow your mind! Plus, don’t you dare miss the jaw-dropping magic show by the one and only Alexander D’mazing at 5pm in the Coronation Pavilion—it’s bound to be spellbinding! For more information Click Here.

Kona Winds and Trunk or Treat with the Kona Racing Association 

Kona Commons Shopping Center, located at 74-5450 Makala Boulevard, Kailua-Kona

4pm to 7pm

You can also get an early start to Halloween by joining the Kona Racing Association in the Kona Commons parking lot across from Office Max from for a Trunk or Treat family experience. Costumes are optional. Both events are free, family friendly and open to the public.

 Lanihau-lloween

Lanihau Center, located at 75-5595 Palani Road. Kailua-Kona

5pm to 8pm

Get ready for a free spooktacular night of candy, family fun and incredible Halloween-themed Jeeps. Whether you’re a Jeep enthusiast or just looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween, this event is perfect. Put on your best costumes and bring your friends and family along for an unforgettable evening filled with thrills, chills and lots of sweets.

Festivities will include trick-or-treating with Big Island Jeep Club and at participating Lanihau merchants, face painting by CynthiArtistry and Big Island Face Painter Jennifer Mydock, spooky live music by DJ Syf, balloon artists from Circ Du Latte, a magic show by Alexander the Amazing and keiki activities with Hawai‘i Keiki Museum. FREE EVENT For more information Click Here

The 2nd Annual Boo at the Zoo will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3- 6 p.m. (The Zoo will close at 2 p.m. on these dates to prepare for the event). 

NOTE:
Due to its early closure, the Petting Zoo will have a special time on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo will feature:

• Keiki Activities & Entertainment

• Costume Contest 4:30 pm (both Saturday and Sunday)

• Story Time 3:30 pm (Sunday only)

• Concessions

• Trick-or-Treating ($1/bag*)

• 'Not So Scary' animal sites

• and much more! 

*Keiki must use Zoo bag to collect treats. While supplies last. 

The 2nd Annual Boo at the Zoo will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3- 6 p.m. (The Zoo will close at 2 p.m. on these dates to prepare for the event). 

NOTE:
Due to its early closure, the Petting Zoo will have a special time on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo will feature:

• Keiki Activities & Entertainment

• Costume Contest 4:30 pm (both Saturday and Sunday)

• Story Time 3:30 pm (Sunday only)

• Concessions

• Trick-or-Treating ($1/bag*)

• 'Not So Scary' animal sites

• and much more! 

*Keiki must use Zoo bag to collect treats. While supplies last. 

In 2024 the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i will host the very best male professional and age group triathletes from around the world. Their 140.6-mile/ 226km journey will present the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit: The historic KONA® race will take athletes through the clear waters of Kailua Bay, along the wind-swept coast, and through the barren lava fields of the Island of Hawai`i, where strength, grit, and heart must be summoned to navigate challenging race conditions, and Island heat. Through 40+ years of stellar athletic prowess, emotional performances and inspiring achievements, the IRONMAN World Championship has etched a reputation as the pinnacle of the triathlon landscape and an iconic global sporting event. In 2024, the men return to the KONA® race to show the world that “Anything is Possible!” For more information Click Here

Halloween Fun Fest

Kuleana Education, located at 74-4820 Māmalahoa Highway

10am to 2pm

Everyone is invited for a wicked good time to celebrate Halloween. Entry is free. The event will include bounce houses, games, crafts, a human maze, a haunted house, a selfie station, face painting, Halloween kids’ tattoos, prizes and food and drinks.

All games cost one ticket each. Crafts, tattoos, face painting, the haunted house and the human maze vary between one and three tickets each. The bounce houses cost $10 for unlimited bounce.

To purchase tickets for the rides and other activities in advance, click here.

Get ready - the Run for the Dry Forest (RDF) is returning to Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a!

The RDF is a 10km run, 5km run/walk and 1/4-mile keiki fun run.  You can choose to run or walk a 5km course (suitable for most people) or do a 10km run (an "extreme trail running experience" featuring a 1200 ft elevation gain in the first 3 miles).  There is also a free, non-competitive 1/4-mile keiki fun run on flat surfaces (parents are welcome to join the kids), and there will be environmental educational booths to explore, and interpretive trails to stroll along.

It’s fun for the whole family.

Online registration is now open.

Registration is required and there will be no race-day registration. Sign up early, as prices will increase as race day approaches.

Staggered registration rates are as follows:

Adults

• August 5th - September 1st: Early Bird rate - $40.

• September 2nd to October 14th General Admission rate - $45

• October 14th - 18th Race Week rate - $65

Keiki running the 5k or 10k

• September 2nd to October 14th:  General Admission - $25

• October 14th - 18th:  Race Week Rate - $30

This year we are going to continue to go cupless! In an effort to reduce waste, we are including a collapsible, reusable race cup in each registration packet.

The Kohala Night Market, hosted by the Kohala Village Hub, is a once monthly community event, featuring local products for sale, live entertainment, food trucks, as well as service booths that benefit the community and keiki.

Locals and visitors on Hawai‘i Island will soon be able to enjoy a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local, value-added products at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuts on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center. The Queens’ Culinary Market will feature 20 local farmers and businesses, celebrating the rich culinary ingenuity of Hawai’i Island with a diverse selection of local products including fresh produce, flowers, meat, seafood, and value-added treats such as coffee, honey, and jams. At the Queens’ Culinary Market guests can look forward to: - A selection of farmers and vendors, including Apple’s Fiesta Fruit Cups, Big Island Smoked, Cocomon, Hawaiian Hotties, Kona Salt Farm, Misma Lani Farms, Spicy Ninja Sauce, Tess Garden, and much more. - Live entertainment by local musicians throughout the center, featuring performers like Scott Bucholz and Ryan Higgins. - A beer garden hosted by Waikoloa Shrimp Co. featuring local brews. - “Talk story” sessions where guests can interact with the market’s vendors or learn about, and support the work of, local nonprofit organizations.

Locals and visitors on Hawai‘i Island will soon be able to enjoy a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local, value-added products at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuts on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center. The Queens’ Culinary Market will feature 20 local farmers and businesses, celebrating the rich culinary ingenuity of Hawai’i Island with a diverse selection of local products including fresh produce, flowers, meat, seafood, and value-added treats such as coffee, honey, and jams. At the Queens’ Culinary Market guests can look forward to: - A selection of farmers and vendors, including Apple’s Fiesta Fruit Cups, Big Island Smoked, Cocomon, Hawaiian Hotties, Kona Salt Farm, Misma Lani Farms, Spicy Ninja Sauce, Tess Garden, and much more. - Live entertainment by local musicians throughout the center, featuring performers like Scott Bucholz and Ryan Higgins. - A beer garden hosted by Waikoloa Shrimp Co. featuring local brews. - “Talk story” sessions where guests can interact with the market’s vendors or learn about, and support the work of, local nonprofit organizations.

Locals and visitors on Hawai‘i Island will soon be able to enjoy a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local, value-added products at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuts on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center. The Queens’ Culinary Market will feature 20 local farmers and businesses, celebrating the rich culinary ingenuity of Hawai’i Island with a diverse selection of local products including fresh produce, flowers, meat, seafood, and value-added treats such as coffee, honey, and jams. At the Queens’ Culinary Market guests can look forward to: - A selection of farmers and vendors, including Apple’s Fiesta Fruit Cups, Big Island Smoked, Cocomon, Hawaiian Hotties, Kona Salt Farm, Misma Lani Farms, Spicy Ninja Sauce, Tess Garden, and much more. - Live entertainment by local musicians throughout the center, featuring performers like Scott Bucholz and Ryan Higgins. - A beer garden hosted by Waikoloa Shrimp Co. featuring local brews. - “Talk story” sessions where guests can interact with the market’s vendors or learn about, and support the work of, local nonprofit organizations.

Locals and visitors on Hawai‘i Island will soon be able to enjoy a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local, value-added products at Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuts on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center. The Queens’ Culinary Market will feature 20 local farmers and businesses, celebrating the rich culinary ingenuity of Hawai’i Island with a diverse selection of local products including fresh produce, flowers, meat, seafood, and value-added treats such as coffee, honey, and jams. At the Queens’ Culinary Market guests can look forward to: - A selection of farmers and vendors, including Apple’s Fiesta Fruit Cups, Big Island Smoked, Cocomon, Hawaiian Hotties, Kona Salt Farm, Misma Lani Farms, Spicy Ninja Sauce, Tess Garden, and much more. - Live entertainment by local musicians throughout the center, featuring performers like Scott Bucholz and Ryan Higgins. - A beer garden hosted by Waikoloa Shrimp Co. featuring local brews. - “Talk story” sessions where guests can interact with the market’s vendors or learn about, and support the work of, local nonprofit organizations.

Food Truck Friday is your one stop spot to feed the entire family. Barbecue, Pizza, Thai food, Mexican food, local coffee, to die for desserts, Seafood, local grinds, you name it we have it. Local artists also come to and show & sell their art!

We are located at Tony Honda in Kona every Friday from 4-7:30 pm. 75-5608 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona HI 96740 .

The first Friday of every month we invite local musicians to come and entertain us all! It is a FUN night for everyone.

Join Aunty Lei in downtown Hilo every Sunday for a clean up! Starts at 9:30am. Please check the Facebook group – Hilo Happenings for all the details and meet up locations!
Read more about this awesome woman : https://bigislandpulse.com/featured/beautification-sundays-with-aunty-lei