December 2002 Hawaii Island Events

Information about December 2002 events on the Big Island of Hawaii.

DATE: December 6, 2002 | 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
EVENT: Holualoa Lighting Festival 2002
FEATURES: tree lighting, carolers, holiday music, santa visit, shopping
LOCATION: Holualoa Village, West Hawaii Island, Hawaii

DATE: December 16-17, 2002
EVENT: AmeriSport Coconut Coast Classic, 8th Edition
DESCRIPTION: college basketball tournament for men and wome
PRESENTED BY: University of Hawaii-Hilo.
FEATURES: 15 mainland basketball teams
EAST SIDE VENUE: VENUE: Afook-Chinen Civic Arena (Hilo) $5.00
WEST SIDE VENUE: Kekuolkalani Gymnasium (Kailua-Kona) free
LOCATION: East and West side of the Big Island , Hawaii

DATE: December 28, 2002
EVENT: Wailea Village Mochi Pounding for the New Year, 5th Edition
ALSO KNOWN AS: Akiko's mochi-zuki celebration
ALSO KNOWN AS: mochi-zuki celebration
FEATURES: mochi (rice cake) pounding and steaming
WEB SITE URL: akikosbnb.com --> activities --> mochi | Link |
VENUE: Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast
ADDRESS: 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Highway
LOCATION: Hakalau, Hamakua Coast, Northeast Hawaii Island, Hawaii

Other December 2002 Big island Events

DATE: December 2002
EVENT: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Winter Concert, 15th Edition
DESCRIPTION: music, song, and dance by the community of Volcano
TICKETS: free but tickets required to reserve seats (donations welcome)
VENUE: Kilauea Theater
ADDRESS: 99-252 Crater Rim Drive
LOCATION: Volcano Village, Puna District, Hawaii Island, Hawaii

DATES: Throughout the Month of December
EVENT: Annual Christmas in the Country
DESCRIPTION: exhibit of wreaths and other holiday items
TICKETS: free event but park entrance fees may apply
VENUE: Volcano Arts Center Gallery

Reference

konaweb.com --> calendar --> december --> 2002 archive