What's Sizzlin' on Hawaii's Big Island of Adventures, Events & Activities (July 2008)

Come to the Big Island and explore Hawai’i‘s Island of Adventure

Hawai’i‘s Big Island (July 2008) – Kilauea’s not the only thing that’s hot on Hawai’i Island this summer. Check out new red-hot adventures and cool accommodation specials that celebrate summer vacation in paradise.

ADVENTURES, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Vavoom Volcano Tours is offering a “buy-one, get-one-free” special through the end of the year. Choose a full-day hiking tour of Kilauea volcano’s crater attractions at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, or try the new “Summit to the Sea” which includes a trek to see lava as it enters the sea near Kalapana. (808)966-8858, www.vavoomhawaii.blogspot.com.

Pedal pushers love Bikevolcano.com’s new guided bicycle adventure to Kilauea’s flow where it enters the ocean, with spectacular ocean views on the way, dinner in Kalapana, and the fiery red glow of Pele’s hypnotic creation. Call toll-free (888) 934-9199 or (808) 934-9199, www.BikeVolcano.com.

Listen to the stories of the stars and much more at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i. A new free headset in English or Japanese provides a self-guided audio tour of stellar exhibits about celestial navigation, Hawaiian culture and the astounding astronomy happening on Maunakea and beyond. www.imiloahawaii.org.

Hawai’i Island Festival – “30 Days of Aloha” celebrates Hawai’i‘s cultural traditions and aloha spirit, with its popular signature events like the Royal Court Investiture, Waimea Paniolo Parade, and the Ms. Aloha Nui, Kindy Sproat Falsetto and Poke contests. Happening throughout September, the former Aloha Festivals has a new direction for 2008. Held in conjunction with the Waikoloa Beach Resort “Weekend of Hawaiian Culture,” Sept. 5-7, the event is presided over by Hawai’i‘s “Ambassador of Aloha” Danny Kaleikini. Contact Moani Akana (808) 885-3110, or Linda Pokipala (808) 885-9259 for details.

Looking for more to do? Click www.BigIsland.org/calendar for detailed information about additional Hawai’i Island events, and make sure you don’t miss these:

The 34th Annual Parker Ranch Round-up Club Rodeo Aug. 30-31, (877) 885-7999 or (808) 885-5898, www.ParkerRanch.com.

Yummy! Lyman Museum presents Key Ingredients: America by Food (a Smithsonian traveling exhibit) AND Hawai’i by Food: A Celebration of Hawai’i‘s Food Culture. Oct. 31, 2008 – Jan. 31, 2009. Call (808) 935-5021, www.LymanMuseum.org

NOTE: BIVB recognizes the use of diacritical markings, i.e., glottal stop (’), macron (?), in place names of Hawai’i, such as Kilauea. However, BIVB respects the individual use of these markings for names of organizations and businesses.

Big Island Visitors Bureau Media Contact:
Jessica Ferracane, Irondog Communications, (808) 895-5740, jessica@irondogpr.com