Mark Your Calendar!
The Experience Volcano Festival is on July 25th & 26th 2026. This festival showcases music, Hawaiian culture, artists in action, tours, demonstrations, kids and ohana activities, happy hours, restaurant specials, food trucks and much more!
Almost all of our events are free to the public!
View Our 2026 Festival Passport
Download the PDF of this years schedule:
Vendors This Year Include
Lynda Nolte Watercolors, Picking Up The Pieces, The Hana Collection, Periwinkle Moon,
Jodez Junk, The Lava Garden, Cultural Heritage Booth, MTZ Coffee, Tree Hugger Products, Pepe Wai Meli, Art By Shay, VSAS, Sea Fairing Gypsy, Scott Pincus, Molly Jochem, HPPA, Na Makua Original Hawaiian Designs, ‘Iolani Leather, Island Love Studio, Love Bali By Archer, Alyssa Lee Photography, Odachi Forge, Nap Glass, Rotary Of Volcano, Action 4 Animals, Vulture Breath Pyrography, USGS, KBCC, Aikane Plantation, Volcano Community Foundation, Fused Fragments, Taylor’s Bears & Buddies, TLC Oils, Eclectic Virgo Creations, Lockey Originals, Cynthia Bates, Martin Davis,
Yurts Of Hawaii, The Orchid Nymph, Ron Rigg, Hilo Bakery, Diane Hanzel, Aloha Bookkeeping Pros, Dove & Raven Abrams, Maui Rooted, RZN Delights, Warren Ink, Fireworks By Amalie, Lava Ridge Ranch, Laura Noel Artist, Yolanda Gifts With Aloha,
Art By Eliza, Pizza Ono, Island Style Birria, Two Sisters Crafts, Aloha Hilo Handmade,
Bucking Aloha, Forever Leis by Summer, Nate & Tasha’s Homestead, Blooming Embroidery
Alexander Carson, The Good Choice Shop, Bread & Chocolate, Christine Abernathy Stained Glass, Gladys Swedberg, Dats Da One Lemonade, and Tuk Tuk Thai Food Truck.
Over 70 Vendors, Over 20 Musicians, Over 20 Cultural Experiences
Get Stamped!
Explore participating festival locations, collect standard stamps for guests of all ages in your Experience Volcano Festival Passport, and discover local art, food, music, shopping, and community partners along the way. Complete all required stamps and submit your passport to be entered into the festival prize drawing, while enjoying a fun guide through the full festival experience.
Beergarden Bonus Stamps!
Guests 21 and older can collect bonus Beer Garden stamps at participating locations while enjoying more festival offerings. Lanikai Brewing will feature live music from Dillon Pakele and Hayley Kane during the festival. These bonus stops are a nice way to explore Volcano, support local businesses, and increase your chances of winning additional top-tier prizes. Please drink responsibly.
Hydration & Connection
Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water is proud to partner with Experience Volcano through its Kokua Initiative as the festival’s Official Hydration Partner. Their generous donation of free water bottles helps keep festival guests refreshed throughout the event, while reflecting Waiakea's broader commitment to community care, sustainability, and supporting the people and places of Hawai'i.
Recycling Matters! Be The Difference!
Take The Festival's FREE Shuttle Service!
Be on the lookout for our FREE shuttle service for this year's festival proudly brought to you by Kapoho Kine Adventures!
Although you can park anywhere at the festival, we encourage festival goers to park for the shuttle service at
Volcano Golf Course. Yellow Dot On Our Map.
Look Out For The Red Vans!
This shuttle service places you within all of our participating festival locations.
Ready... Set....
GO!
Volcano's 'Ohia Lehua Half Marathon And 5K debuted alongside the 1st Experience Volcano Festival in 2019. Since then both events have been proud to continue our partnership to create an expansive, diverse and wonderful series of events for all visitors and locals who wish to "experience volcano."
Join Us For Our 1st Volcano Carb Load!
This year Kīlauea Lodge and Experience Volcano Hawaii are proud to expand our level of participation with the Ohi'a Lehua Half by offering an exclusive Carbo Load take-away dinner during packet pick-up hours at Kilauea Lodge in Volcano Village on July 24th, 2026.
Runners and their ohana can utilize their name and runner registration number to access this runners special offer. The Carbo Loading take-away dinner cost $30 per take-away.
2026 Carb Load Menu
All options will be $30.00
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Fettuccine with Bolognese, and Garlic Bread: 7 oz. Fettuccine with a House Blend of Ground Ribeye and Chuck. Served with Shaved Parmesan and Roasted Garlic Herb Bread.
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Linguine with Chicken Piccata: 7oz. Linguine served with a breaded chicken Breast, and a zesty lemon piccata sauce. Shaved Parmesan and Roasted Garlic Herb Bread.
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Rigatoni with Roasted Vegetables, and a sun-dried Tomato butter sauce: 7 oz Rigatoni served with Roasted Zucchini, Squash, Onion, Kalamata Olives with Feta, served with a Roasted Garlic Herb Bread.
An additional charge for fresh Grilled Fish at $17 for a 6 oz. portion
Public Safety
Keep an eye out for runners, volunteers and pedestrians on our roads! We work closely with the County of Hawaii and our partners to ensure that public safety at all of our venues and events is observed. Masks are not required this event, but you may wear a mask if you choose to. Mahalo nui for your consideration of the safety of all who attend!
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Meet Our 2026 Mauna Loa Sponsors!
Big Island Motors is proud to support the Hawai'i Island community it serves. Locally owned and operated since 1962, they offer a wide selection of new Subaru and Hyundai vehicles, along with quality pre-owned cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans from brands like Subaru, Hyundai, Mazda, Chevy, and more. Their team is committed to dependable service, real value, and helping local families stay safely on the road.
Volcano Golf Course is proud to support the community that surrounds one of Hawaiʻi Island’s most unique places to play. Set at the rim of Kīlauea at about 4,000 feet elevation, this 18-hole course offers panoramic views of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, with ʻŌhiʻa trees, nēnē, and cool Volcano air creating a one-of-a-kind golf experience.
Kīlauea Lodge & Restaurant is proud to support the Volcano community it calls home. Located in Volcano Village near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Kīlauea Lodge offers distinctive lodging, a warm dining room, local-ingredient island cuisine, garden surroundings, and a welcoming place for visitors and residents to relax, gather, and enjoy the beauty of Volcano.
Securitas is proud to support Hawaiʻi’s local communities with the same commitment that guides its work around the world: “We help make your world a safer place.” Built on the values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness, Securitas works to protect what matters most through professional security services, trusted people, and a service-minded approach rooted in safety, care, and community responsibility.
Volcano Winery is proud to support the Volcano community it calls home. As the southernmost winery in the United States, Volcano Winery offers a relaxed and memorable tasting experience near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, featuring locally crafted wines, warm hospitality, vineyard views, and a welcoming place for visitors and residents to gather, sip, and enjoy the unique flavors of Hawaiʻi Island.
Meet Our 'Apapane Sponsors
Meet Our I'iwi Sponsors
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