Hilo DIA

Coming Soon! 7th Annual Hilo Intertribal PowWow May 26, 27, and 28 at Wailoa State Park http://www.hilopowwow.com/

Black and White Night, Friday November 4, 2011. 5pm-10pm in Downtown Hilo. Come by the Mo’oheau Bandstand to get your Treasure Hunt Map and entertainment line-up. Dress up or Dress down, but DRESS IN BLACK & WHITE!

Hawai’iana Live happens on stage at the Historic Palace Theater every Wednesday morning from 11am to 11:45. A $5 entry fee will give you live Hula, chants, Hawaiian songs, “talk story,” vintage film footage and hands-on learning.  This event offers participants a close up visit with our host culture, especially in Hilo. For more info [...]

The KWXX Ho’olaule’a always takes place on the last Saturday of September in Downtown Hilo as the radio station’s summer-end gift to the community. This free event features three stages of live local and Hawaiian music, as well as craft and food vendors. For more info visit www.kwxx.com, or call them at (808) 935-5461.

The powwow takes place at the end of May, every Memorial Day weekend at the Wailoa Park and Pavilion, within walking distance of Downtown Hilo and Banyan Drive. Three days of Native American colorful dances, excellent crafts, and lots of family fun. Admission is free for this alcohol and drug-free event. For more info visit [...]

“Revitalization: One Wall at a Time” mural project Partnered with KTA, EHCC, and artist Kathleen Kam to install the inaugural mural for our “Revitalization:  One Wall at a Time” Project.  The wall produced statewide publicity, involved lots of community participation, and set the bar for future murals to come.

Experience the beauty of America’s only rain forest zoo environment. Be sure to visit Namaste, our white tiger. Off Hwy. 11. Check out our website http://www.hilozoo.com/ Additional Info Location on: Map Map Location Number: 23 Explore On: Wheels Published in Basicaly Books Guide to Hilo

Experience the poignancy of viewing the clock that stopped forever when the tsunami struck at 1:05 a.m. on May 23, 1960. It had been the centerpiece of a community that was previously devastated by the April 1, 1946 tsunami. Additional Info Location on: Map Map Location Number: 22 Explore On: Foot Published in Basicaly Books [...]