Hawai’i Island Festival of Birds

Come join us for the 3rd annual Hawai’i Island Festival of Birds on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo from 9am-5:30pm. It will be a fun-filled day celebrating our native bird species. We have an informative lineup of guest speakers, beautiful hula performances, and a multi-room Bird Fair. At the Bird Fair, you can shop from local vendors for everything bird related from local crafts, artwork, clothing, and jewelry. Also, learn more from our participating conservation and environmental organizations and agencies. Fun for the whole family. Presale tickets available now, come with bonus materials! Additional tickets available at the door.

HIFB 2025 is on October 4 from 9am to 5:30pm at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo. The full festival information and schedule is below. 

The goal of the festival is to come together as a community to celebrate native bird species in Hawai‘i and fight against hopelessness in the face of tough conservation challenges. Through the sharing of manaʻo and enthusiasm, the festival aims to uplift and motivate. The theme of the 2025 festival is Celebrating Successes.

Tickets

Purchase Presale Tickets Here

• Presale via Eventbrite: $15 adult (ages 18+), $10 student (ages 13-17), keiki 12 and under free. Paid presale tickets come with full festival access, a $5 Birdie Bucks coupon to use for a discount at a vendor table or donate to a conservation exhibitor at the Bird Fair, a free festival keychain, and first priority to the keepsake festival wristband. Please note that presale tickets will also incur an $2.85 and $2.51 Eventbrite fee for adult and student tickets, respectively.
• At the door: $25 adult (ages 18+), $20 student (ages 13-17), keiki 12 and under free. Tickets purchased at the door come with full festival access and a $5 Birdie Bucks coupon to use for a discount at a vendor table or donate to a conservation exhibitor at the Bird Fair. Tickets purchased at the door do not come with a free festival keychain, but keychains will be available for purchase.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Schedule may change without notice. 

Bird Fair 9:00AM – 5:30PM:

Please note that Bird Fair rooms will close temporarily from 10-10:30AM to allow our vendors and exhibitors the opportunity to attend the opening presentation in the Crown Room. Bird Fair rooms will reopen at 10:30AM.

Presentations in Crown Room 10AM – 4:00PM (HIFB wristband required)

Most presentations are 15 minutes long, including Q&A, and explores different areas of conservation and connection to the birds of Hawaiʻi. We will have two 45-minute presentations, including a panel presentation on Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge and an interactive, ʻohana-tailored “Manu 101” session.

12:10 – 1:10PM Lunch Break

1:10 – 2:00PM ‘Ohana Time

1:15 – 2:00PM – Making Moʻolelo (formerly “Manu 101”), featuring a student panel, storytelling, and games. All ages are welcomed and youth attendees especially are encouraged to attend.

2:05 – 2:50PM Panel – Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

2:50 – 4:00PM Afternoon Presentations

Silent Auction closes at 4:30PM

Bird Fair FREE Public Hour 4:30PM – 5:30PM:

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