06/04/2026
This month brings King Kamehameha Day on Thursday, June 11, a state holiday honoring Kamehameha I, the ali'i who unified the islands.
The big public celebration on this side is the King Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua Kona on Saturday, June 6, with pa'u riders on horseback, hula halau, marching bands, and floral floats along Ali'i Drive. Kona is about a 2.5 hour drive from us, and many guests pair the parade with a stay on the Volcano side, which makes for an easy park day the morning after. View link in comments.