Big Island Weekend Events Guide:
Jan 3 -5

It’s a brand new decade and we can’t wait to bring you all the best events!

Here’s what we recommend…

Big Island, Hawaii First Friday Celebrations

Aloha First Friday @ Various Venues in Downtown Hilo

First Friday: Art After Dark from 5:30pm – 8:30pm in Downtown Holualoa

First Friday in Honoka’a @ Various Venues in Downtown Honoka’a

The Waimea Ocean Film Festival

This annual festival started on January 1st, but you can still hit it up this weekend. The Waimea Ocean Film Festival includes over 60 films, amazing filmmakers, presentations and discussions about all thing to do with our beautiful oceans. The festival takes place at the Mauna Kea Resort andFilms and programs are shown Wednesday, January 1, to Saturday, January 4 at venues in Waimea and at the Fairmont Orchid and Mauna Kea Resort through the 4th. On the 5th through 8th it moves over to the beautiful Four Seasons Resort Hualālai. Learn more online and purchase your tickets here.

Here’s what is happening across the Big Island this week…

Big Island, Hawaii Weekend Markets

Kona Farmers Market Fri, Sat & Sun from 7am – 4pm @ Ali’i Drive in Kailua Kona

Ali’i Gardens Marketplace Fri, Sat & Sun from 10am – 5pm @ 75-6129 Alii Drive in Kona

Hawaiian Acres Community Market’s Pau Hana Fri from 2pm to 6pm @ Hawaiian Acres Community Center

Keauhou Farmer’s Market Sat from 8am -12pm @ Keauhou Shopping Center in Kona

Volcano Village Farmers Market Sun from 6am – 10am @ the Cooper Center in Volcano Village

Maku’u Farmers Market  Sun from 8am to 2pm @ Maku’u Market in Pahoa

Hilo Farmers Market Fri & Sun from 7am to 4pm & Satu from 6am to 4pm @ Bayfront in Downtown Hilo

Uncles Kaimū Farmers Market Sat from 8am to 12pm @ 12-5038 Kalapana Kopoho Beach Rd in Kalapana

Market at the Mill Sat from 9am to 2pm @ Hilo Coffee Mill in Mountain View

Big Island, Hawaii Weekend Events

Friday, January 3rd

Saturday, January 4th

Sunday, January 5th

Big Island, Hawaii Upcoming Events

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Have you been to the film festival before? Comment below and let us know. Aloha,