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It’s Big Island Chocolate Festival Time!

chocolates

My favorite weekend on the Big Island is coming up!

That’s right it’s Big Island Chocolate Festival Time. This years event “Chocolate in Paradise” will take place April 23rd through 25th at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa with the big gala happening on Sunday April 25th.

As always there will be tours, demonstrations and taste testing (yeah!), competitions and a whole Chocolate Farmers Market that Friday! It really is a great time to be a chocolate lover in Kona!

The event is put on by the Kona Cacao Association and proceeds support education, sustainable farming and other non-profit organizations. Tickets are priced by event and can be purchased: here!

There are early bird prices available if you are, well, an early bird!

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The 53rd Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Begins Today!

Headed out for some coffee!

 

The 53rd Kona Coffee Cultural Festival begins today and runs through November 10th! The event celebrates nearly 200 years of Kona Coffee making traditions with lots of fun and and varied activties.

You can purchase a $5.00 Kona Coffee button that will act as your ticket to events throughout the whole Festival. (Children under five are free.)

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern parade is tonight (November 1st) at 6 pm and over the next several days you can take part in many varied events. These include markets, art events, farm tours, plenty of tastings (of course), brewing workshops, contests, a scholarship competition and perhaps most interesting barista training! (Always helpful to be able to make a good drink!)

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is a lot of fun, even if you aren’t all that interested in coffee, there’s lots to enjoy. Plus over ten days there’s plenty of time to get a visit (and a drink) on your schedule!

You can check out more information at the Festival Website including ways to purchase the ticket button. Hopefully you get a chance to check out the Coffee Festival its a great time to be in Kona!

 

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The 2024 Ironman World Championship is in Kona this Weekend!

Ironman Kona Finish Line

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This Saturday October 26 is the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kona!

This year Kona hosts the men. (They switch off yearly now- the women’s race is in Nice, France for 2024!)

You have to qualify for this race which is world famous as a ‘test of strength, resilience and endurance.’ Which it truly is! The race lasts all day and consists of a 2.4 mile swim in Kailua Bay to begin. This is followed by a swift 112 mile bike race and ends with a light 26.2 mile run! If you are interested in watching the opening of the race it’s suggested you snag a spot early. The race begins at 6:25 and, if you want a good spot, you may want to be there around 4:30 or so in the morning.

If you are out and about in Kona this weekend expect some delays and crowds. Please be mindful of traffic detours as well! Let’s keep everyone safe!

 

We wish all the competitors the very best of luck!

 

 

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