Big Island Chocolate Festival
- Dates
- 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 31, 2026
Big Island Chocolate Festival returns to Waikoloa Village , HI, 2026. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
The programme spans raw cacao education, farm products, chef demonstrations, student competition dishes and the gala’s chocolate tasting creations.
You must try…
- Hawaiʻi-grown chocolate
- A student-chef competition creation
- Chocolate Festival Gala tasting plates
- A cacao-farm product
Chefs & restaurants
- Kuleana Rum Works
- Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
- King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
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Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
A three-day Hawaiʻi cacao experience that connects farm tours and a free farmers market with culinary education, a student-chef competition, demonstrations and a gala tasting
What people love
Visitors see the full chain from island cacao farms to finished chocolate dishes, then meet chefs and producers using traditional and contemporary techniques
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Big Island Chocolate Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Big Island Chocolate Festival. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Waikoloa Village . The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Camping & Accommodation
No camping or lodging details for Big Island Chocolate Festival yet.
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Pricing
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Big Island Chocolate Festival kicks off in Kona this week, Island News on YouTube
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