Hawaii Island Festival of Birds 2024

After a successful 2023 event with over 600 people in attendance, the Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds is returning to the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo on Saturday October 26, 2024. This full day, family-friendly festival will include a Bird Fair featuring artists and crafters that highlight native birds in their work as well as conservation nonprofits, guest speakers and Hālau hula, bird trivia, and soundscapes throughout the day. Guest presentations include talks on bioacoustics, citizen science and Nēnē data, lessons from bird school up at Hakalau Forest, an introduction to the work of the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, and manu hula presented by Hawai‘i Island Hālau. Our featured panel this year will highlight Papahānaumokuākea.

This event is presented by the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center and the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i. Proceeds raised at the festival support the work of these two conservation organizations.

The goal of the festival is to come together as a community to celebrate native bird species in Hawai‘i and fight against hopelessness in the face of tough conservation challenges. Through the sharing of manaʻo and enthusiasm, the festival aims to uplift and motivate. The artwork selected to represent the 2024 Festival, a wonderfully illustrated landscape by artist Joanna Maney, also ties into the theme of aspirational abundance.

Ticket/wristband will be required for full access to the guest presentations in the Grand Naniloa Crown Room as well as the Bird Fair in the Hoʻomalimali, Sandalwood, and Palm rooms. The central outreach tent Learning Lounge on the lobby lānai of the Grand Naniloa Hotel will be free and will not require tickets.

Mark your calendars and join us for this incredible celebration of all our unique and special native birds of Hawai‘i!

Festival Website: www.birdfesthawaii.org

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Presale Perks and Bonuses

Why buy early? Presale tickets are discounted from the at-the-door price and come with a free HIFB 2024 festival keychain. Free keychain must be picked up at check-in, shipping is not available. In addition, in an effort to reduce the amount of waste generated by our event, we've purchased a limited number of souvenir silicone wristbands to use instead of standard disposable event wristbands. Silicone wristbands will be distributed to ticket holders upon check-in while supplies last, and presale ticket holders get first priority to this extra festival swag.

Tickets purchased at the door on the day of the event will be $25 adult and $20 student. Keiki 12 and under still receive free admission. Tickets purchased at the door do not come with a free festival keychain, but keychains will be available for purchase.

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2024 Festival Merchandise

Official festival merchandise is available for purchase now! Get your shirts and gear early to wear to the event. Please note festival apparel is only available online. There will be no festival apparel for sale at the event.

https://birdfesthawaii.org/2024-festival-merch/

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Sunday Bird Walks and Trips

A limited number of community birding trips will be available on Sunday October 27, the day after the festival. Sign up for these trips will be at the Bird Fair. Space is available on a first come first serve basis.

Cost: We want to make these trips as accessible as we can to encourage community members to go out and experience Hawai‘iʻs awesome native birdlife! All trips will be free of charge. Participants who would like to make a contribution may donate to the Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds. Donations are appreciated, but are not required to participate in a birding trip.

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Stay at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo

A special mahalo to the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, exclusive hotel partner for the 2024 Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds. For those flying in for the festival or locals looking for a fun staycation, the Grand Naniloa has generously offered discounted room rates for the festival. Book through the link on the birdfesthawaii.org website to access this special room rate.

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Host or Publisher Hawaii Island Festival of Birds