

# Festivals in Hilo, HI | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Hilo, Hawaii. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Festivals Events in Hilo

- **Event Name**: Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival returns May 30, 2026, honoring slack key master and festival founder Ben Kaili at the Hilo Palace Theater.About this EventHilo Hawaiian Music Festival 2025
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/hilo-hawaiian-music-festival-2026/100001984930689124
  - **Venue**: Palace Theater
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  - **Price**: USD 23 to 29
  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival
  - **Description**: Join us and celebrate the 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival!

Saturday, May 9th, Motherʻs Day Weekend at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii Island. Festival begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. 

What sets this chocolate festival apart from
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/5th-annual-hilo-chocolate-festival/200029689682859
  - **Venue**: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
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- **Event Name**: EKOLULAULE'A - HILO
  - **Description**: Get ready to jam out at EKOLULAULE'A - HILO, where the music will be on fire and the vibes will be unstoppable!About this EventEKOLULAULE'A- HILOABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 04 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat Apr 04 2026 at 09:30 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/ekolulaulea-hilo/100001982557420614
  - **Venue**: Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
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  - **Price**: USD 26 to 136
  - **Categories**: sports, workshops
- **Event Name**: First Annual KŪ‘AI MĀKEKE
  - **Description**: KŪ‘AI MĀKEKE – Inclusive Mini Market | Renaissance of Inclusion

Join us during Merrie Monarch Festival week for our First Annual KŪ‘AI MĀKEKE—an inclusive mini market featuring unique arts and crafts created by talented artists with disabilities.

Merrie
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 34
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/first-annual-kŪ‘ai-mĀkeke/200029877541137
  - **Venue**: Full Life Hilo- 792 Pi’ilani St Hilo HI 96720
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, business
- **Event Name**: Big Island Metal Bash - Hilo, Hawaii
  - **Description**: Embryonic Autopsy comes to Hawaii!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 123
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 12:00 pm (-10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/big-island-metal-bash-hilo-hawaii/200029755221421
  - **Venue**: Hilo Town Market
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## Trending Events in Hilo

- **Event Name**: Hilo LOVE Scavenger Hunt for Couples Date Night!!
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_c﻿CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLE
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Thunder From Down Under - Hilo
  - **Description**: BAMP Project presents Thunder From Down Under live at Hilo Palace Theater on June 3 &amp; 4, 2026. This is an 18+ event.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 AM HST.
  - **Venue**: Hilo Palace Theater
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- **Event Name**: Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival returns May 30, 2026, honoring slack key master and festival founder Ben Kaili at the Hilo Palace Theater.About this EventHilo Hawaiian Music Festival 2025
  - **Venue**: Palace Theater
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- **Event Name**: Clinton Fearon - Hilo Palace Theater
  - **Description**: AG Presents and Hilo Palace Theater welcome reggae legend Clinton Fearon to the Historic Hilo Palace Theater

Clinton Fearon is a composer, songwriter, singer and player of instruments since his early teens. Born in Jamaica, Clinton became the bassist, vo
  - **Venue**: Hilo Palace Theater
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- **Event Name**: Reggae in the Clouds 2 ft. 10 Ft Ganja Plant – LIVE in Hilo
  - **Description**: Reggae in the Clouds 2 – Featuring 10 Ft Ganja Plant LIVE in Hilo

Get ready for a night of irie vibes as 10 Ft Ganja Plant brings their legendary roots reggae sound to Hilo Town Market!

Join us Saturday, April 25th, 2026 for “Reggae in the Clouds 2” – a
  - **Venue**: 69 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI, United States, Hawaii 96720
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- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival
  - **Description**: Join us and celebrate the 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival!

Saturday, May 9th, Motherʻs Day Weekend at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii Island. Festival begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. 

What sets this chocolate festival apart from
  - **Venue**: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
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- **Event Name**: EKOLULAULE'A - HILO
  - **Description**: Get ready to jam out at EKOLULAULE'A - HILO, where the music will be on fire and the vibes will be unstoppable!About this EventEKOLULAULE'A- HILOABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT
  - **Venue**: Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
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- **Event Name**: HI-CAL DEAD - Hilo - A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
  - **Description**: The Palace Theater &amp; Aloha Growers presents “HI-CAL Dead”

Introducing “HI-CAL Dead”, an all-star lineup of Hawaii and California Grateful Dead tribute artists, flying in for a three-island run this April. Individually the band has played with legends
  - **Venue**: Hilo Palace Theater
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- **Event Name**: Hilo Old School Boogie Bash 2026 General Tickets
  - **Description**: General ticket sale for event happening on April 4, 2026 from 5PM - 10PMAbout this EventCome join us for a night of groovy tunes and dancing at The Arc of Hilo. Get ready to groove and mo
  - **Venue**: The Arc of Hilo
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 12:00 pm at Palace Theater), 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel), EKOLULAULE'A - HILO (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 03:30 pm at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton), First Annual KŪ‘AI MĀKEKE (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 12:00 pm at Full Life Hilo- 792 Pi’ilani St Hilo HI 96720), Big Island Metal Bash - Hilo, Hawaii (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hilo Town Market).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hilo this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** EKOLULAULE'A - HILO (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 03:30 pm at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hilo in April 2026?
  - **A:** EKOLULAULE'A - HILO (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 03:30 pm at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton), First Annual KŪ‘AI MĀKEKE (Wed Apr 08 2026 at 12:00 pm at Full Life Hilo- 792 Pi’ilani St Hilo HI 96720).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Hilo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Hilo include Palace Theater, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Hilo range from USD 23 to USD 136. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Hilo include Naalehu Theatre, East Hawaii Cacao Association, EKOLU.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Hilo?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Hilo.

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