-The days are getting shorter and cooler, and Kona is coming out of its rainy season. You can expect more sunshine, lower humidity, and blue skies as we head into the season of celebration. The Kona coffee harvest is in full swing, and the community is taking a breather before the next wave of visitors – triathletes – arrive.
-The 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona on October 26 will host the very best male professional and age group triathletes from around the world. Their 140.6-mile/ 226km journey presents the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit. The historic race will take athletes through the clear waters of Kailua Bay, along the wind-swept lava fields of the Kohala coast. The IRONMAN World Championship has been a presence on the island for 40+ years and is an iconic global sporting event. For more information, or to volunteer with the event, visit https://www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-kona.
-Take a walk down memory lane, or learn about Hawai`i’s historic sugar industry, during the Hamakua Sugar Days Festival in Honokaa, October 5 to 20. A highlight of this two-week celebration is the Hamakua Sugar Days Parade on October 12 at 10 a.m. down Mamane Street. The event commemorates the 30th anniversary of the final harvest at Hamakua Sugar and honors the hard work of all sugar workers throughout Hawai`i. In addition to the parade on Oct. 12 is an agriculture and sustainability fair, pumpkin patch and live music at the Honoka`a Complex Park. At the Honoka`a Heritage Center there will be exhibits, a cultural village and educational activities. All sugar workers and anyone with an interest in the long-running, colorful history of the sugar industry are invited. For more information, visit hamakuasugardays.org.
Big Island Quiz
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