Welcome Hilo Hawaii – Where your Hawaiian adventure begins!
Welcome to the Island of Hawaii – yes, Hawaii’s Big Island – and the historic town of Hilo by the Bay. Quaint and colorful shops, museums, parks and tropical gardens, lush rain forests and tall volcanoes, black sand snorkeling beaches, outrigger canoes, hula competitions, and much more. We look forward to welcoming you as you begin your adventure on Hawaii Island.
Aloha nui loa
News & Events in and around Hilo
Hawaiian Cultural Celebration Supporting Downtown Hilo

Join on Saturday, January 9th, 2020 from 11am - 2pm for a Hawaiian Cultural Celebration supporting Downtown Hilo and presented by Downtown Hilo Improvement Association and Destination Hilo.
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Hawaiian Cultural Celebration Supporting Downtown Hilo

Join on Saturday, December 12th, 2020 from 11am - 2pm for a Hawaiian Cultural Celebration supporting Downtown Hilo and presented by Downtown Hilo Improvement Association and Destination Hilo.
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COVID-19 and our Destination Hilo Programs/Hilo Hula Saturday begins July 4

Since the middle of March we have had to close down our programs due to the Stay at Home orders. Museums and parks have been closed. Shops and restaurants are slowly re-opening; however, the museums and our Hilo Hula Tuesday program remain closed. Our Aloha Information Station in Downtown Hilo also remains closed. Stay tuned …
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