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Where to Celebrate the New Year on the Big Island

Where to Celebrate the New Year on the Big Island

New Year’s Eve means a lot of different things. It can be a fresh slate or new beginning, a time to set new resolutions, or just a good excuse to kiss your significant other when the clock strikes midnight. In Hawaii, it mostly means it’s time to celebrate! If you really want to celebrate the New Year like the Hawaiians do, here are the places to be on the Big Island.

A Blizzard in Hawaii? Get Your Snow Skis Ready!

A Blizzard in Hawaii? Get Your Snow Skis Ready!

When you think of Hawaii, you likely don’t jump right to cold, snowmen, and certainly not snow! Although it’s not the most typical place to enjoy a white Christmas, Hawaii does actually get its fair share of winter weather. In fact, it even has blizzard warnings! Here’s where you can regularly find snow on the Big Island of Hawaii.

KILAUEA VOLCANO ERUPTION

KILAUEA VOLCANO ERUPTION

The volcano goddess Pele is at it again in Hawaii! Out of the five volcanoes located on the Big Island, the infamous Kilauea Volcano is erupting as of September 29, 2021. The volcano has been erupting for over a week in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, filling the caldera and creating incredible lava flows. If you’re living in Hawaii or planning to visit the state soon, here are some things you should know about the latest eruption before you go.

Exciting Big Island Activities for the Adrenaline Junky

Exciting Big Island Activities for the Adrenaline Junky

Tropical paradise isn’t always about rest and relaxation. Sometimes, you need to get the heart pumping with some high-octane fun! Hawaii is full of adrenaline-inducing activities for all you action heroes out there. Here are four of the most exciting activities you can do on the Big Island.

Vacation Season Begins September 1st (Updated)

Vacation Season Begins September 1st (Updated)

The governor’s office has decided to ease up some of the travel restrictions and allow more people to come in from the mainland. Starting August 1st, travelers from the mainland will be able to forego the mandatory 14-day quarantine if they show proof of a negative test result. No, the D- you got on your high-school calculus test doesn’t count.

Laupahoehoe Music Festival

Laupahoehoe Music Festival

Get your flip flops and grass skirt ready because it’s almost time for the 15th annual Laupahoehoe Music Festival! The festival is scheduled for April 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Laupahoehoe Beach Park on the northeastern coast of the Big Island. Tickets are on sale now and can be picked up online or around town. You won’t want to miss this!

Big Island Events - March 2020

Big Island Events - March 2020

Yes, the views from your lanai are lovely, but Hawaii isn’t just about the beautiful scenery and relaxation! The Big Island is brimming with fun things to do and events to take part in. Go out into the community and experience the spirit of lōkahi (togetherness, harmony and unity). Here are the events to look forward to in March.

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival

Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival

Get your grass skirt ready and start stretching out those hula hips because it’s time for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival! The festival is scheduled for February 7-9, 2020 at the Mauna Lani Resort in Kamuela. The festival is being held to celebrate the grand re-opening of the hotel and the completion of its $100 million renovation project that’s been going on since October 2018.

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival

Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival

There are only a few places in Hawaii that experience enough seasonal temperature change to cause an annual bloom. The town of Waimea is one of them. Every year, the cherry trees color the town with their bright pink and white blossoms to mark the beginning of spring.

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival has been celebrated for over two decades to honor the historic trees and celebrate the cultural diversity that has made the islands what they are today. This year, the festival is scheduled to take place on February 1st from 9am to 3pm in downtown Waimea.