# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-10:00)
- **Event 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 the rest? 

This festival highlights our local cacao and chocolate industry of Hawaiʻi Island. All of the chocolate at this festival is grown locally on Hawaiʻi Island. No imported cacao, no cacao from neighbor islands. Just Hawaiʻi Island cacao! :) 

Youʻll be able to meet and learn from chocolate makers, some of which may also be the farmer who grew their cacao trees from seed. These dynamics create a very rare experience in the world of chocolate, and itʻs all happening at the 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival.

Taste the variety of chocolates from each maker, enjoy creative flavor combinations and delight in something new and different. 

Make new friends, shop gifts for your loved ones (yourself included) and enjoy the benefits of cacao with our island community. 

Plant a cacao tree to take home, learn about the process from growing cacao pods, harvesting cacao beans through to fermentation and drying, roasting and transforming cacao nibs into a delicious and shiny chocolate bar!

Be sure to bid on your favorite treasures at the silent auction table (located in the breezeway outside Moku Ola Ballroom), when you vote on your favorite chocolates,  youʻll be entered to win the grand prize at the raffle. 

Tag a friend below who would love this and invite your fellow chocolate lovers!

If you would like to volunteer to help during the event, please send us a message.

If youʻd like to show your love for the East Hawaii Cacao Association, shop merch here: https://east-hawaii-cacao-assn.printify.me/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hilo/5th-annual-hilo-chocolate-festival/200029689682859
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 693

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hilo
- **state**: HI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
- **lat**: 19.72808
- **long**: -155.06673
- **full address**: Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71  Banyan Dr,Hilo, Hawaii, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival being held?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71  Banyan Dr,Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival is organized by East Hawaii Cacao Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Hilo Chocolate Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hilo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 690+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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