Cultural festival · Hilo, Big Island
Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds 2026
Hosted by Hawai‘i Wildlife Center and the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i
Oct 24 · Saturday
- When
- Oct 24, 20269 AM – 5:30 PM
- Where
- Hilo, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- Hawai‘i Wildlife Center and the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i
Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Program highlights
- Bird Fair with artists, crafters and conservation groups
- Guest speakers, hālau hula, bird trivia and soundscapes
- 2026 theme: Celebrating Resilience
40 named
Who's taking part
On Mākeke Maps
Also on the list
ʻĀina Hoʻōla InitiativeAmerican Bird Conservancy & Nā Leo NaheleArt by DenaAutochthonous HawaiʻiCharlotte Forbes PerryConservation Council for HawaiʻiDivision of Forestry and Wildlife/ʻAlalā ProjectEsther SzegedyFor the Birds… and MoreFriends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife RefugeFriends of Midway AtollFriends of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife RefugeHawaiʻi Audubon SocietyHawaiʻi County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER)Hawaiʻi DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife & the Nēnē Recovery Action Group (NRAG)Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks AssociationHawaiʻi Wildlife CenterʻImiloa CenterKahua ‘ĀinaKaren . Thrasher . ArtKeauhou Bird Conservation CenterKōlea Sparkling Hop WaterKowa Sporting OpticsLive Love Bird LLCManu o ManuMaui Forest Bird Recovery ProjectMauna Kea Forest Restoration ProjectMea LāliʻiMountains and CloudsMt House Stained GlassNā Ala Hele Trail and Access ProgramʻŌhiʻa LovePacific Rim ConservationPiʻilani StylesSophie’s CrittersThe Wildlife Society - Hawaiʻi ChapterTropical FunkU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWilliam Dement
From the event's published list, read Monday, October 19, 2026. Lists change before the event.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Kōlea Sparkling Hop Water will share samples on the lānai near registration. The Grand Naniloa Hotel has its own concession, restaurant and bar; festival coupons are not accepted there.
- Parking & access
- Paid wristbands are required for the Crown Room presentations and the Bird Fair rooms. The Learning Lounge tent on the lobby lānai is free with no wristband, and keiki 12 and under get in free.
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