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Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm will be hosting the annual Farm Fest Open House at their historical coffee farm in Captain Cook on Saturday, September 30 from 10am to 2pm. The public is invited to attend this free community event that shares Kona’s rich farming history. Shuttles, generously sponsored by Hawaii Forest […]

Kona Historical Society is pleased to announce that reservations are now being taken for a tour through privately owned McCandless Land and Cattle Company, on the slopes of Mauna Loa on Saturday, October 21, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, the next experience in the award-winning Jeep Trip Program. This historic tour begins at Ranch headquarters […]

WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND— Think pink for the Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. This year’s event honors the festival’s long-time shuttle bus service provider, Roberts Hawaii, and Waimea’s Guiness World Record holder Betty Webster, who boasts the world’s largest collection of sunglasses. The 24th annual event showcases the blooming […]

Hawaii’s Oldest Food Festival Celebrates 46 Years Toast the Roast at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, November 4-13, 2016 Kona, Hawaii­ (October 10, 2016)-1970 was a banner year for Hawaii: the Fabulous Five thrilled UH basketball fans, 36 swimmers dove in for the first Waikiki Roughwater Swim and Hawaii’s tourism accelerated as Pan Am began […]

In this Issue: Spared by a Direct Hit, but Not Spared from Damaging Floods Know Your Stuff Do You Live in a Flood Zone? New Consumer Tools to Shop and Explore Coverage Options What if I can’t pay my credit card bills and loans after a natural disaster? Make a Disaster Plan for your Pets […]

The Kona Historical Society is excited to invite the public to a free Preservation Workshop: Preserving and Storing Hawaiian Quilts and Textiles, held on Thursday, October 27 from 2pm to 3:30pm at the West Hawaii Civic Center. The workshop will be facilitated by three speakers: Linda Hee, Textile Conservator; Deborah Dunn, Preservation Expert; and Loretta […]

Hundreds enjoy Kona Historical Society’s celebration at historic farm  Hawaii Island residents and visitors flocked to the Kona Coffee Living History Farm last Saturday to enjoy all the amazing things Kona has to offer. More than 400 people attended Kona Historical Society’s fifth annual Open House event, titled “Made in Kona,” at its historic 5.5-acre […]

RING IN THE HOLIDAYS DEC. 3 AT CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHEFS KAILUA-KONA, ISLAND OF HAWAI’I—The holiday happening of the season returns to the seaside grounds of Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel for Christmas with the Chefs. Time is 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Over 20 members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala […]

August’s Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Wednesday, August 31, 5:30pm – 7:00pm West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona How do you handle, clean and store your most precious family photos, documents and heirlooms? Bring your questions to “Care of Family Treasures” on Wednesday, August 31 when Kona Historical Society is honored to present […]

NEW RESTAURANTS, EXHIBITORS JOIN 21st TASTE OF THE HAWAIIAN RANGE MEET THE FACES BEHIND OUR FOOD  KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Fresh and nutritious Hawai’i Island food and the people who produce it are the stars of Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.  Tasty culinary stations, food […]