Coming up: deadline for entry in the art exhibits at Banyan Drive Art Stroll is December 30 by email. Here is the Call to Artists and the event flyer for January 10.
December 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Coming up: deadline for entry in the art exhibits at Banyan Drive Art Stroll is December 30 by email. Here is the Call to Artists and the event flyer for January 10.
Volunteers are needed for several projects on Monday 12/22 related to illuminating the park for 12/23 and 24. If you can help, please contact Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens.
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Volunteers are needed for several projects on Monday 12/22 related to illuminating the park for 12/23 and 24. If you can help, please contact Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens.
Hilo Christmas parade sponsored by Lions Clubs of East Hawaii
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Hilo Christmas parade sponsored by Lions Clubs of East Hawaii
There are a few days left to see the Loko I’a exhibit at ‘Imiloa.
November 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
There are a few days left to see the Loko I’a exhibit at ‘Imiloa.
Volunteer day at Lili’uokalani Gardens on Saturday 11/8 from 8 to noon.
Meet inside the north torii for clean up on the approach path to the wooden pavilion bridge. Bring your gloves and favorite tools, if you have them. We will have some gloves and tools to loan. Closed toe shoes recommended.
Meet inside the north torii for clean up on the approach path to the wooden pavilion bridge. Bring your gloves and favorite tools, if you have them. We will have some gloves and tools to loan. Closed toe shoes recommended.
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Volunteer day at Lili’uokalani Gardens on Saturday 11/8 from 8 to noon.
Meet inside the north torii for clean up on the approach path to the wooden pavilion bridge. Bring your gloves and favorite tools, if you have them. We will have some gloves and tools to loan. Closed toe shoes recommended.
Meet inside the north torii for clean up on the approach path to the wooden pavilion bridge. Bring your gloves and favorite tools, if you have them. We will have some gloves and tools to loan. Closed toe shoes recommended.
HFNA offers a tropical flower box challenge. Details below. Deadline is November 7. Register on their website.
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
HFNA offers a tropical flower box challenge. Details below. Deadline is November 7. Register on their website.
One more hour until this year’s floral design display is pau in Lili’uokalani Gardens (2 p.m. Sunday 10/26). Come vote now for your favorite display. Stay and help with takedown and receive flowers to take home.
October 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
One more hour until this year’s floral design display is pau in Lili’uokalani Gardens (2 p.m. Sunday 10/26). Come vote now for your favorite display. Stay and help with takedown and receive flowers to take home.
Volunteer Day Saturday with Lions Clubs in Lili’uokalani Gardens starts 10/18 at 8 a.m. in the southern corner (across from Suisan and Hilo Bay Cafe). Bring your glove bed and favorite tools.
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Volunteer Day Saturday with Lions Clubs in Lili’uokalani Gardens starts 10/18 at 8 a.m. in the southern corner (across from Suisan and Hilo Bay Cafe). Bring your glove bed and favorite tools.
The kama’aina discount has been extended.
October 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The kama’aina discount has been extended.
Tomorrow 9/20 in Lili’uokalani Gardens starting at 7:30 a.m.
September 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Tomorrow 9/20 in Lili’uokalani Gardens starting at 7:30 a.m.
Save the Dates from now through January
September 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Save the Dates from now through January
Progress: railings went up Thursday 9/4. More to come to replicate details from the original 1920s bridge.
September 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Progress: railings went up Thursday 9/4. More to come to replicate details from the original 1920s bridge.
Saturday September 6 free family fun
August 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Saturday September 6 free family fun
Polishing the jewel at Lili’uokalani Gardens to get ready for the Queen’s birthday festival.
August 31, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Polishing the jewel at Lili’uokalani Gardens to get ready for the Queen’s birthday festival.
Replica bridge was built by County carpenters to more closely match the 1920s original design. Railings will be complete by next week.
B&W photo from Takano Nakamura Landscape archive in Honolulu; color photo by Tim Wright.
B&W photo from Takano Nakamura Landscape archive in Honolulu; color photo by Tim Wright.
August 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Replica bridge was built by County carpenters to more closely match the 1920s original design. Railings will be complete by next week.
B&W photo from Takano Nakamura Landscape archive in Honolulu; color photo by Tim Wright.
B&W photo from Takano Nakamura Landscape archive in Honolulu; color photo by Tim Wright.
If you see a nene in trouble, call DLNR DOCARE Tangled fishing line kept this one from walking or landing easily. Professionals came to help immediately.
August 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If you see a nene in trouble, call DLNR DOCARE Tangled fishing line kept this one from walking or landing easily. Professionals came to help immediately.
Saturday 8/23 from 8-12 is a Volunteer Day at Lili’uokalani Gardens at the east entry. This location is a main entry for He Hali’a Aloha No Lili’uokalani (the 26th annual Queen’s birthday festival) on Saturday 9/6. Chores this Saturday will include weeding, spreading cinder, hauling green waste.
August 21, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Saturday 8/23 from 8-12 is a Volunteer Day at Lili’uokalani Gardens at the east entry. This location is a main entry for He Hali’a Aloha No Lili’uokalani (the 26th annual Queen’s birthday festival) on Saturday 9/6. Chores this Saturday will include weeding, spreading cinder, hauling green waste.
Saturday 8/23 in Keaau
August 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Saturday 8/23 in Keaau
Saturday 8/16 is a volunteer day in Lili’uokalani Gardens from 8 to noon. This Saturday will concentrate on the Sister City Grove near the east entry (torii under large monkeypod tree, stairs and ramp). Please wear closed toe shoes. Gloves and tools provided.
August 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Saturday 8/16 is a volunteer day in Lili’uokalani Gardens from 8 to noon. This Saturday will concentrate on the Sister City Grove near the east entry (torii under large monkeypod tree, stairs and ramp). Please wear closed toe shoes. Gloves and tools provided.
Volunteer days in August help prepare for the Queen’s birthday festival in September. Today the cycad patch was pruned and hare’s foot ferns removed.
August 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Volunteer days in August help prepare for the Queen’s birthday festival in September. Today the cycad patch was pruned and hare’s foot ferns removed.
Saturday 8/9 Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens will trim and weed this area. Western makai side of the park. Wear closed toe shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided.
August 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Saturday 8/9 Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens will trim and weed this area. Western makai side of the park. Wear closed toe shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided.
The next volunteer day — Saturday 8/9 — will concentrate on the cycad (sago palm) patch on the western side of Lili’uokalani Gardens from 8 to noon. Please wear closed toe shoes. Gloves and tools will be on hand. Photo is from March 2020.
August 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The next volunteer day — Saturday 8/9 — will concentrate on the cycad (sago palm) patch on the western side of Lili’uokalani Gardens from 8 to noon. Please wear closed toe shoes. Gloves and tools will be on hand. Photo is from March 2020.
World EM Mudball Day will be held in 20 locations in Japan and Hawaii Thursday 8/7 4-5 pm. In Honolulu, the Genki Ala Wai project will toss genki balls. In Hilo, the public is invited to join Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens to toss genki balls in Waihonu. Meet on the Lihiwai St. side of the pond.
August 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
World EM Mudball Day will be held in 20 locations in Japan and Hawaii Thursday 8/7 4-5 pm. In Honolulu, the Genki Ala Wai project will toss genki balls. In Hilo, the public is invited to join Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens to toss genki balls in Waihonu. Meet on the Lihiwai St. side of the pond.