Discover Art & Culture on the Big Island

Hawaii is bursting with incredible artwork, make sure to keep an eye out for works by some of our favorite Big Island artists.

Kona’s Farmers Markets give you the opportunity to find the freshest produce, give straight back to the community and enjoy one of Hawaii’s favorite shopping experiences.

With Hilo being the largest city on the Big Island, it is host to several great Farmers Markets with a diverse selection of offerings, from Tai Chi lessons to exotic fruits and hand made crafts.

An agricultural wonderland, the Big Island is the perfect locale for browsing farmers markets and investigating the local produce and handmade goods.

Polynesian Voyaging was a nearly lost art and science that has been revived in recent years

Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.

Attend the world famous Kona Coffee Festival for one of the most enlightening and delicious experiences you can undertake on the Big Island of Hawaii.

From Hawi and Waimea to the Waikoloa Beach Resort area, the Kohala region is teeming with Farmers Markets offering the freshest produce and handcrafted local goods.

Coffee grown in the Ka’u district of the Big Island of Hawaii has won multiple international and Hawaiian awards for quality and taste.

This gallery offers fine contemporary art pieces ranging from hand carved furniture to ceramic bowls, textile goods and jewelry.

This art gallery, located in the Holualoa artist community, features polymer clay art by Barbara Hanson.

Proprietors and artists, Matthew and Mary Lovein live and work in the Holualoa art community, creating and curating art to share with visitors to their gallery.

Home to pop and Tiki art, Kozy’s Tiki Palace is a unique and lively scene hosting live comedy and magic shows every evening.

One of the main communities on the southern end of the Big Island is Naalehu, where you can find a wonderful, small Farmers Market.

Every Sunday morning the community of Volcano Village congregates at the Cooper Center for the Volcano Farmers Market where local farmers, crafters and bakers come to sell goods.

Puna is host to several large Farmers Markets offering up some of the island’s best produce, delicious cuisine and handmade crafts.

Puna is the perfect place to explore off the beaten path and experience a nice flavor of local life at the Ho’olaule’a Farmers Market.

If you’re visiting the Kona Area, here are the state and national parks you should see to gain a taste of Hawaii’s culture and unique natural wonders.

Also known as Mauna O Wakea, or Mountain of the Sky Father, Mauna Kea, the White Mountain is an important cultural site.

Home to a widely-featured and highly-sought after artist in David Maes “Kawika” Gallegos, Spirit Art Studio offers the best opportunity to experience his beloved works.

For history buffs and those fascinated by Hawaiian culture, the Big Island has many fascinating attractions to visit.

With a unique approach to island photography, Tanglewood Gallery owners Harry and Mouse Durgin welcome visitors to enjoy their work in their new location.

The cultural and historical significance of the Kailua-Kona area simply can’t be missed. Make sure to see these historical sites on your stroll through town.

This contemporary fine art gallery is a wonderland of sculpture, block prints, paintings and ceramics that you must journey through to fully experience all it offers.

The Big Island is a major hub for island-grown art and culture, and these events make for the perfect Friday evening outing for those who appreciate it.

A historic agricultural wonder located south of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, the Kona Coffee Living History Museum and H.N. Greenwell Store is everything a coffee lover could ask for.

Home to one of the Big Island’s most famous and well-regarded artists, the Wishard Gallery displays both founder Harry Wishard’s artwork and those of other talented Hawaiian artists.

A longtime favorite of the art gallery scene on the Big Island, Big Island Glass Gallery provides handmade, beautiful glass work, paintings, and much more you won’t find elsewhere.

Big Island Guide goes hands-on at the 2018 Waimea Ocean Film Festival to bring you closer to the films and events that shaped this year’s impressive festival.

in historic downtown Hilo you will find the beautiful Lili’uokalani Gardens, the largest, authentic Edo-style ornamental garden outside of Japan.

A unique and locally-owned art gallery, House of Fire Gallery is the perfect stopping point for visitors to the rural village of Kaimu on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Gertrude’s Jazz Bar is one of the best jazz clubs in all of Hawaii and they earn their reputation with amazing music, delicious food, and great cocktails.

Attending a Hawaiian lu’au is a great oportunity to get friends and family together and celebrate with food, fun and dance!

The ipu gourd plays a large role in Hawaiian life, being made into a drum instrument, as well as being used for food, medicine, and a variety of other useful and artistic items.

If you’re visiting the Hamakua Area, there are many state and national parks you should see to gain a taste of Hawaii’s culture and unique natural wonders.