Food festival · Waikoloa, Big Island
Big Island Chocolate Festival Gala 2026
Hosted by Kona Cacao Association
- When
- Apr 25, 20265:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Where
- Waikoloa, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- Kona Cacao Association
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go. Historical dates reflect advertised schedules; a past date alone does not confirm the event took place.
Date
- Saturday, April 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Big Island
While you’re out for Big Island Chocolate Festival Gala 2026, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
About food festivals
Hawaii's food festivals celebrate a signature crop or local specialty — 100% Kona coffee, the sweet Kula onion, summer lychee, or the islands' love of SPAM. Expect farmers and producers, chef demonstrations, tastings, and artisan markets.
Many are tied to a harvest season and double as community fundraisers. Some are single-day street festivals; others, like the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, run for a week or more across multiple venues.
- Come hungry and bring cash for tastings and vendor booths.
- Harvest dates shift year to year — confirm the current date before you go.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
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