Events Today: 14 Big Island Happenings (Sat, June 27)

This is how to make your Saturday sing on the Big Island

Trade winds in your hair, plumeria on the breeze, and a plate piled high under the palms — that’s the vibe at Josanna's Garden Party in Pāhoa. Think creamy mac and cheese next to vegan pot stickers and chive pancakes, plus friendly faces that feel like longtime neighbors.

Down by Hilo Bay, the palms at 93 Banyan Drive sway to island rhythms as the sun slides mauka to makai. Catch golden-hour grooves at Live Music at Ka Lihikai, then drift into the night with smooth sets at Live Music at Hula Lounge.

Don’t-miss tonight

If you crave that toe-tapping, head-nodding feeling, two bands are turning up the heat at Adam Crowe & The Blue Visions plus The Sea Monsters over at The Booch Bar. It’s all-ages, $5–$20, and the kind of blues that makes your pau hana kombucha taste even colder.

New to strumming? The island soundtrack starts in your own hands at Beginners' Ukulele Class - Ocean View Community Center (4–6 pm at 92-8924 Leilani Circle). It’s donation-based, super welcoming, and perfect for keiki-at-heart who want to leave humming their first island tune.

And if your heart is happiest under string lights and breadfruit leaves, Josanna's Garden Party serves cozy garden grinds with live tunes — the kind of afternoon where you trade recipes, not business cards.

Pick your vibe today

• ●Chill pau hana: Bayfront breezes and live sets at 93 Banyan Drive — start with Live Music at Ka Lihikai, glide to Live Music at Hula Lounge. For more options, browse live music events.
• ●ʻOhana-friendly: All-ages blues at The Booch Bar — big sound, bigger smiles.
• ●Learn something new: Donation-based uke class in Ocean View — zero pressure, full aloha.
• ●Foodie flow: Pāhoa garden party plates that taste like home-cooked summer.

See you out there

Fourteen island happenings are on deck, and tonight’s lineup is already humming. If you’re feeling spontaneous, follow your ears, trust your appetite, and let the trade winds be your guide. Want more ideas? Come explore more events →