Big Island Weekly Events Roundup: Jan. 9-15 Highlights and Details
A curated list of island events for Jan. 9-15 features performances, festivals, and community activities across Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Volcano. The lineup helps residents and visitors plan outings this weekend and through the week, with family runs, art strolls, music shows and science-comedy performances attracting local crowds and supporting small businesses.
Local venues and organizers packed the calendar for Jan. 9-15, offering a mix of arts, music, fitness and community gatherings that matter to island residents and the tourism-dependent local economy.
Among the week’s headliners, Volcano, A Science Comedy Show played in Hilo on Jan. 9 and will appear in Kona on Jan. 10. The show blends science-focused humor with live performance formats, drawing both families and adults interested in an educational night out. The Hilo date took place yesterday and the Kona performance is scheduled for today, providing options for residents on both sides of the island.
Today’s slate also includes the 6th Banyan Drive Art Stroll in Hilo on Jan. 10 and the Cold Start Warm Finish Family Fun Run in Kailua-Kona on Jan. 10. The art stroll highlights local visual artists and craftspeople along Banyan Drive, creating foot traffic for nearby galleries, eateries and vendors. The family fun run in Kailua-Kona emphasizes community wellness and is positioned as a family-friendly way to get residents active and support local charities or organizations tied to the event.
Looking later in the week, Lopaka Roots Birthday Bash is set for Jan. 12, offering a music-focused night likely to bring live performances and patronage to local venues. Wiliwili Love Fest is also listed among featured events for the Jan. 9-15 window, adding civic and cultural programming to the week’s mix.
For residents, these events provide low-cost recreational options, opportunities to support local artists and performers, and chances for small businesses to capture additional visitor spending during a typically slower post-holiday period. For local officials and venue operators, clustered programming across Hilo and Kona creates modest demand for staffing, transportation and hospitality services, and can help sustain earnings for workers in food service, retail and cultural sectors.
Logistics and ticketing vary by event; attendees should check event pages, venue box offices or organizers for start times, admission requirements and any capacity limits. With offerings through Jan. 15, the week presents multiple ways for Big Island County residents and visitors to engage locally while helping keep cultural and economic activity moving after the holiday season.
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