IRONMAN World Championship – Women’s Race

📅 October 11, 2025
🕘 All Day Event
📍 Kailua-Kona to Hawi and back

The world’s toughest athletes take on a 140.6-mile journey: a swim from Kailua Pier, a bike ride up to Hawi, and a marathon run back into Kailua-Kona. Expect road closures along the west side of the island.

🔗 More info: Ironman

Hawai‘i Festival of Birds 2025

📅 October 4, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Grand Naniloa Hotel, Hilo

Celebrate Hawaiʻi’s incredible birdlife at this full-day festival featuring a Bird Fair, engaging presentations, expert guest speakers, and a Silent Auction. Don’t miss the free Public Hour from 4:30–5:30 PM! Proceeds support future festivals and vital conservation efforts through the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center and the Conservation Council for Hawaiʻi.

🔗 More info: birdfesthawaii.org

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18th Annual Run for the Dry Forest

📅 October 18, 2025
🕕 6:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Forest Reserve, Kailua-Kona

Join this community event featuring a 10K run, 5K run/walk, and keiki run. Open to all ages, with proceeds supporting native dryland forest conservation. Registration required (no race day sign-ups).

HalloQueen Trick-or-Treat Event

📅 October 31, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Queens' Marketplace, Waikoloa Beach Resort

A free, family-friendly event filled with sweet treats, spooky activities, face painting, games, and balloon artistry.