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What’s in store for HIFB 2024?

This year’s event will have much of what made last year’s event so special: guest presentations, Hālau, free birding opportunities, and LOTS of shopping and learning opportunities at the Bird Fair. Some of the new features this year include soundscapes, an expanded bird fair, optics demos, and a free learning lounge in the lobby of Grand Naniloa. This year’s collectable festival wristband and keychain features the Mōlī (Laysan Albatross), which ties in perfectly with our 2024 speaker panel on Papahānaumokuākea! 2024 Festival Page

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Festival Accomodations

A huge mahalo to Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo! They are again offering discounted room rates for the festival weekend. Booking link below.

Available Rooms – Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo – a DoubleTree by Hilton

Tips: This link defaults to a three-night stay (10/25 to 10/28). For shorter stays at the festival rate, you can adjust your check in/out date by clicking “edit stay” at the top right of the page, selecting your dates, and clicking the “Update” button to confirm. If you are having issues booking through the above link, you may also book directly on the Grand Naniloa website and enter group code “CDTHI5” under special rates to get the festival discount. Please note the discount is only applicable for stays within 10/25 to 10/28 and bookings must be made before October 11 to take advantage of the festival rate. Mahalo!