Welcome to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce!

The first annual festive “Sip, Shop & Support” gathering will be held on November 1, 2025, and will unveil this year’s official Kona Coffee Cultural Festival retail collection—including the collectible admission button—while raising funds to support Festival programming, education, and cultural experiences throughout November. Read More

Kona Boys in Kealakekua, Hawaiʻi, stands out as one of the island’s most respected and enduring outdoor adventure companies, celebrated for nearly three decades of dedicated service. Deeply rooted in the local community, Kona Boys’ guiding philosophy centers on honoring Hawaiian culture, preserving the natural beauty of Kealakekua Bay, and delivering outstanding, educational ocean experiences to residents and visitors alike. Read More 

Bringing lights, laughter, and holiday cheer to everyone from keiki to kupuna, entries are now open for the annual Kailua Village Christmas Parade on December 13. 
 
The 2025 Kailua Village Christmas Parade lights up Aliʻi Drive and hearts again, and we’re inviting community groups, schools, businesses, hula halau, neighborhood groups, clubs, and organizations to be part of this treasured holiday celebration! Read More

The Hawaii Employers Council (HEC) will host its 82nd Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki. Kim Scott, bestselling author and respected leadership advisor as a keynote speaker. Known for transforming how leaders give and receive feedback, Scott's visit comes at a pivotal time for Hawaii employers facing tight labor markets, rising employee expectations, and evolving workplace dynamics. Read More 

Kona Coffee & Tea is welcoming coffee professionals from Beijing, Taipei & other cities in the greater China region to our coffee community! They are hosting a meet and greet on October 26, 2025. Read More

The Akamai Internship Program is a paid summer internship that offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain work experience at an observatory, company, or scientific/technical facility in Hawai‘i. The program has placements for students from community colleges and four-year universities majoring in engineering, computer science, astronomy, physics, and other STEM fields. Akamai is a unique program with a long history of success. There are now more than 500 alumni, and hundreds are now working in STEM jobs. Read More 

Join NELHA for a special talk story and pau hana event focused on how local aquaculture is shaping Hawaiʻi’s food security.

Friday, October 24, 3-5PM
Hale Iako Collaboration Area at HOST Park 

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Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of fun at Kona Commons Shopping Center at a Trunk-or-Treat and Craft Fair on Saturday, October 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration promises a fang-tastic time for keiki and grown-ups alike! Kona Commons is partnering with Island Designer Showcase to bring you an afternoon of creativity, candy, and community spirit. Read More

The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) recently named Historic Kailua Village as one of its 2025 World Festival & Event Cities, recognizing global destinations that excel in building community pride, fostering cultural authenticity, and attracting visitors through exceptional festivals and events. Read More

Celebrate the opening of I Mana Ka Moʻomoʻo, a powerful exhibition featuring artwork of Kanaka ʻŌiwi artists and kapa practitioners whose works reflect a deep and ongoing commitment to their kuleana. As educators, cultural practitioners, language advocates, and more—these artists honor, perpetuate and reclaim the ʻike, values, and practices of our kūpuna. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their kapa journeys, and experience the profound connections between art, identity, and empowerment through the reclamation of cultural practices. Read More 

Keauhou Shopping Center will host its annual Candy Crawl on Friday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m., offering safe trick-or-treating and family-friendly activities for the community. Guests can enjoy trick-or-treating with participating merchants, complimentary keiki goodie bags, face painting, balloon twisting, a dry bounce house and a photo booth. Read More

Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital is offering ”Labor, Birth & Breastfeeding Bootcamp” for mothers-to-be on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This one-day workshop is being offered for the first time and is designed to empower expecting families with knowledge and confidence for the journey ahead. Read More