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Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds
Honoring native birds and biodiversity
October 24, 2026 | Hilo, HI
Mark your calendars
BirdFest 2026 will be on Saturday October 24, 2026 at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo. We are currently working on the speaker and presentation lineup, as well as getting all of our booths in place for Bird Fair. Ticket presale is currently planned to start in mid to late August. This year’s keychain features the ‘alae keʻokeʻo.
More to come. It’s going to be another birdtastic event! 🙂
Hotel Accomodations
The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, the official exclusive hotel partner of the Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds, has graciously offered a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate for festival attendees. Click below to book your room at 25% off the best available rate at time of booking. Your discount also includes a waived resort fee, complimentary self-parking, and the option of adding on valet parking for $39 plus tax per vehicle per day. Valid for stays from Friday 10/23 through Sunday 10/25.
More information coming soon.
If you’re curious about previous events, past festival pages have been preserved for reference. Find a full list above in the Past Events and Resources menu.
