Big Island Chocolate Festival

09/07/2026

Great news!!

Great news! Volcano House tells us that the A-Frame cabins it manages at Nāmakanipaio are open as of Saturday, September 5. The tent camping area and pavilion remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Lala that knocked down numerous large eucalyptus trees.

For more information or reservations, contact the Volcano House through their website www.hawaiivolcanohouse.com or call 808-756-9628.

More information on park campgrounds here: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/camp.htm

NPS Photo/J.Wei of five rustic red A-Frame camper cabins in a forested setting

09/07/2026

And the water is rough!

KAILUA-KONA — Over 2,500 paddlers from across the globe will convene in the West Hawaii waters this week in one of the most iconic long-distance paddling races.

09/07/2026

Stay safe and prepared: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/HFOTCPCP4+shtml/060232.shtml

09/04/2026

We hope Chef Sampson will come and demo at our Farmers Talks for 2027!!!

09/04/2026

Happening this weekend!

Choc & Shop at Hem & Haven – Hem & Haven, Fri Sep 4, 2026 - Join us for our second Choc & Shop event at Hem & Haven in Waimea led by Barefoot Chocolatini. In this guided cacao tasting, learn about Hawai'i grown chocolate and how to prepare it for maximum joy and deliciousness. With the ...

08/25/2026

This!! Another reason to eat chocolate!

06/28/2026

We love Chef Sampson!

06/04/2026

Did you know?

05/22/2026

So exciting - We love the impact we get to have with this event! Congratulations! Thank you sponsors, chefs, volunteers, culinary students, cacao farmers, and attendees!!

May 21, 2026 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes Kapiʻolani CC, Leeward CC and UH May College pâtisserie students at BICF 2026 Kapiʻolani and Leeward Community College students earned top honors at the 13th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival culinary competition in April. The festival, held at the ...

04/30/2026

We love how Fairmont Orchid shows up every year! So blessed.