How do you like our new format?!!? We are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our readers, so we’ve made a few changes for our weekly Big Island weekend events post. The new format is easier on the eyes and makes it easier to connect to the original event pages in order to RSVP and find out more information. We’ve also decided to start adding a few low-cost events to our weekly roundups, especially ones that support cultural and community education (like this week’s Lei Making Workshop at Ben Franklin). This reflects our commitment to small businesses and their need to make money. And this week we’ve super-sized it to make sure we included plenty of Earth Day events to help encourage everyone to do their part to contribute to the health of our earth.
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Free + Low Cost Big Island Weekend Events
April Waimea Family Food Truck Friday | Friday, April 21 | 4-8pm | W.M. Keck Observatory, Waimea | Free Entry
April Waimea Family Food Truck Friday
Food event in Kamuela, HI by Waimea Family Food Truck Friday on Friday, April 21 2023
Fan of food trucks? Don’t miss our Guide to the Big Island Night Market Scene where you can find Big Island food trucks in abundance!
A Guide to the Big Island Night Market Scene
7th Annual All Things Cannabis Festival | Saturday, April 22 | 1pm-pau | Uncle Robert’s ‘Awa Bar, Kalapana | Free Entry
7th Annual All Things Cannabis
Wellness event in Hawaii by All Things Cannibis and Laulima Pahoa on Saturday, April 22 2023 with 156 people interested and 48 people going.
Kona Bike Fest | Saturday, April 22 | Hawai’i Island Community Health Center, Kailua-Kona | 9am-12pm | Free Entry – Registration Required
Kona Bike Fest 2023
Eventbrite - Hawaii Cycling Club presents Kona Bike Fest 2023 - Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center, Kealakehe Family Health, Kailua-Kona, HI. Find event and ticket information.
Tsunami & Hazard Preparedness Workshop | Saturday, April 22 | 4-8pm | Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo | Free Entry
Waimea Country School Plant Sale & Garden Market | Saturday, April 22 | 9am-12pm | Waimea Country School, Waimea | No entry fee
Plant Sale & Garden Market
Event in Kamuela, HI by Waimea Country School on Saturday, April 22 2023
Child Safety Seat Clinic | Saturday, April 22 | 9am-12pm | Hilo Police Station Parking Lot, Hilo | Free
Street Eats Hilo | Saturday, April 22 | 3pm-pau | Hilo Town Market, Hilo | Free
Lei Luau | Sunday, April 23 | 10am-2pm | Ben Franklin Crafts, Hilo | $12
Upcoming: Big Island Chocolate Festival
Are you a fan of chocolate? There are a few tickets left to next weekend’s Big Island Chocolate Festival including a farm tour, farm lectures, and to the gala. We’ll be there next weekend learning about all things chocolate! Stay tuned for coverage.
Big Island Earth Day Events
Earth Day Cleanups
Kanu Hawaii’s Earth Day Cleanup | Saturday, April 22 | 9am-2pm | Kamilo Beach | RSVP Required
Aunty Lei’s Weekly Cleanup | Sunday, April 23 | 9:30am til pau | Downtown Hilo | Free
Earth Day Clean Up April 22nd 2023 - Kanu Hawaii
Aqualung, PADI, & Big Island Divers are joining forces to promote the world's largest self-organized dive clean up, and we're inviting you to join us! Please help us clean up our beaches on April 22nd 2023 for EARTH DAY! Kamilo Beach also known as "Plastic Beach", is one of the dirtiest places in the world...
Kawaihae Cleanups | Sunday, April 23 | 8am and 11am | Meet at Kohala Divers, Kawaihae | Registration Required
Lili'uokalani Park Earth Day Events
Earth Day Events | Saturday, April 22 | throughout the day | Lili’uokalani Park, Hilo | free
Renew the Lions Legacy Project on Earth Day
Gardening event in Hilo, HI by Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens on Saturday, April 22 2023
Thin the Bamboo Patch for Earth Day
Gardening event in Hilo, HI by Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens on Saturday, April 22 2023
Genki Hou Waihonu on Earth Day
Gardening event in Hilo, HI by Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens on Saturday, April 22 2023
Onomea Farm Hub Earth Day Workshops & Activities
Earth Day Workshops | Saturday, April 22 & Sunday, April 23 | throughout the day | Onomea Farm Hub, Pepe’ekeo | Registration Required
Keiki Labs Earth Day Challenges | Saturday, April 22 | 2-3pm | Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea’au | $20 – Registration Required
Keiki Labs on Earth Day Challenges
Event by Emi Leung-Koiso on Saturday, April 22 2023
Keiki Labs Earth Day Challenges | Saturday, April 22 | 2-3pm | Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea’au | $20 – Registration Required
Kona Dance & Performing Arts Earth Day Dance Celebration | Saturday, April 22 | 12:30-8pm | Kona Dance Studio, Kona | $20-$100
North Hawai‘i Rotary Park Work Day | Saturday, April 22 | 9am-12pm | Minuke Ole Park, Waimea | free
Have plans for the summer yet? Big Island summer camps are filling up quickly! Check out our roundup of camps:
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