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• Hawaii is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history: Kilauea Caldera on the Big Island of Hawaii has been producing a lava flow since January 1983. More >>
• Hawaii has two official languages — English and Hawaiian. More >>
• Hawaii has no snakes in the wild.
• 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu's Capitol District featured electricity before even the White House in Washington, D.C. More about the Palace >>
• Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain on the planet: Mauna Kea on the Big Island — measured from the seafloor — tops out at 33,476 feet. From sea level it measures 13,796 feet high. More >>
• Hawaii is the most geographically isolated population center on earth. The Hawaiian Islands are 2,000 miles from the Marshall Islands; 2,390 miles from California; 2,500 miles from Tahiti; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
• Hawaiian monarch King David Kalakaua (reign 1874 to 1891), was the first reigning monarch to circumnavigate the globe and the first foreign head of state to speak before a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
Events & Entertainment
Be awed by Hawaii's distinctive colors, choreography, flavors and sounds ... all to be found in our many festivals and celebrations year round. Add a slice of culture to your visit!
Learn about proper coral reef etiquette at the Kohala Center's weekly Reef
Teach programs at Kahalu'u Beach Park, located adjacent to the Keauhou
Beach
Resort. Evening programs at the hotel are also available. Free.
Information:
www.kohalacenter.org
Aloha Sundays - Held on the second Sundays of each month, year round, this monthly event in downtown Hilo features cultural pracitioners, arts, crafters, and food vendors. Take a stroll and discover downtown Hilo.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at Keauhou Beach Resort, Hawaii Island.
Get an underwater scoop on Hawaii's marine environment at the Bottom Time
Hawaii's dive shop at Keauhou Beach Resort.
This special exhibit at the Keauhou Beach Resort features stunning images of Papahanumokuakea (Northwest Hawaiian Islands) by internationally noted photographer Susan Middleton.
This exciting two-day event is held annually at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for school-age children of Parker Ranch employees. As the event celebrates its 34th year and all of Hawaii celebrates "The Year of the Paniolo," the rodeo is highly anticipated with loads of family-style fun.
Saturday’s fun kicks off at 12 noon with a round up of rodeo activities, which may include everything from dally team roping, double mugging, po’o wai u, to bull riding, junior bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, steer un-decorating and wild cow races.
Sunday’s celebration begins at 11 a.m. with more rodeo action. Ono (delicious) food and refreshments are available.
Tickets are available in advance at the Parker Ranch Store and at the gate on rodeo days. Children 10 and under are free.
Visit http://www.ParkerRanch.com for more information.
Formerly know as the Aloha Festivals, this month-long event celebrates Hawaii’s aloha spirit and cultural traditions.
Highlights include falsetto singing and storytelling, Miss Aloha Nui and poke contests at the Waikoloa Beach Resort the first week of September; paniolo parade and hoolaulea in Waimea Sept. 13.
For more information call (808) 885-3110 or 885-9259
September 5– Aloha Nui Contest, Waikoloa Marriott Resort
