Gemma Square News Today

The Kailua Village Business Improvement District is rolling out its Street Eats Food Truck Festival during King Kamehameha Day on June 8.

The diversity of events and activities happening around the Big Island during the next week, as always, is as wide as the people who call the island home.

Find your next favorite record or book, see a family-friendly musical that celebrates aunties, try a new craft beer and journal in nature.

In case you’re seeking something else, there’s also a health care talk story event featuring “Seniors in Paradise” host Derek Kurisu, the Celebrate ‘Ohana Festival in Kona, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies live in Hilo and more.

From the Waimea Community Chorus singing in the season, the Downtown Hilo Christmas Light Parade kicking off the Christmas parade season and the annual tree lighting in Kona to a slew of craft fairs and Black Friday deals, not to mention a few Thanksgiving dinners if you don’t want to cook or are looking to meet some new friends, you shouldn’t have any issues finding the right event for you.

Check out all the Halloween happenings, support the Hawaiian Humane Society at PetWalk 2023 and go wild at Red Bull Foam Wreckers.

Get your tickets for these kid-friendly stage shows before they sell out.

KANOWIT (Sept 9): Fun-packed activities are in store at the Kanowit Festival 2023 which will be held from Sept 16 until Oct 1. Kanowit District Officer, Jackline August, said in conjunction with this festival, a funfair and trade fair will be held from Sept 10 to Oct 1 at Fort Emma Square. She

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is back, attend a keiki show about pa‘akai (salt) and check out a beer-tastic event to celebrate Oktoberfest.

This weekend, see a play about Japanese folk stories, take an art class, celebrate National Submarine Day aboard a real submarine and more.