At the heart of Kailua-Kona is Historic Kailua Village. This beautiful downtown is situated on Kailua Bay and offers some of the Big Island’s best art galleries and musical venues.
Kona is also considered the historic gem of the Big Island. The area’s heritage is honored through the preservation and education of its natural wonders and Hawaiian traditions: hula, language, lore, art, food and song.
Learn more about these traditions by participating in the Kona coffee festival, walking through a Farmer’s Market, or admiring an art gallery.
With the proximity of historical sites such as Anu’ena Heiau, the Hulihe’e Palace and the iconic Mokuaikaua Church, the oldest Christian Church in Hawaii, art and culture is easily accessible and history is blended seamlessly with daily life in Kona.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Famous for Big Island nature and lava flow photography, Lava Light Gallery offers a mind-blowing gallery experience.
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.
Keeping things both tasteful and local, Pacific Fine Art promises a memorable look at Hawaiian and Big Island artwork throughout a variety of mediums and subjects.
Wright Gallery Hawaii is an excellent location to enjoy dreamlike, abstract contemporary art upon multiple mediums from world-class artists who call the Big Island home.
Positioned right along Waterfront Row in Kailua-Kona, Kona Oceanfront Gallery boasts work from some of the Big Island’s most famous and celebrated artists in an oceanfront setting.
Colors of Paradise Gallery is a family-run, Hawaiian-owned refuge for those who call the Big Island home, you’ll see some of the most remarkable artwork found anywhere in Hawaii.
A remarkable art gallery that happens to be the oldest artist cooperative in the State of Hawaii, the Kailua Village Artists Gallery offers a wide array of mediums in a historic environment.
Handcrafted with style using the most exotic stones, minerals and local woods shrouded in titanium, gold, and silver, these rings are designed to impress.
Featuring wonderful watercolor, oil and airbrush paintings from Shelly Maudsley White, depicting tropical themes, vibrant florals, native birds and barnyard animals.
Tai Lake carves local wood into beautiful creations, crafting studio-furniture pieces with the finest attention to detail, form and craftsmanship.
The Kona Art Gallery in Holualoa features art from a variety of artists, as well as drums, rattles, stationary and jewelry capturing the Big Island’s magical allure.
This small shop, run by the Kimura family is known for quality woven goods made from lauhala, a traditional Hawaiian weaving material.
The Glyph Art Gallery located in Holualoa Village features a fantastic selection of work by many of the Big Island’s best local artists.
A jointly-owned and operated working art gallery in Kailua-Kona, the Blue Sea Artisan Gallery is one of the best resources for Big Island artists and a wonderful opportunity to view their work.
Well-kept and maintained, Clint Sloan Galleries promotes powerful and unique artwork created right on the Big Island of Hawaii.
