The Volcano Art Center (VAC) welcomes the community to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s unique rain forest, its plants and native birds at the annual Forest Fair. Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 10 am to 3 pm at Niaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Rd.) in Volcano Village for a day filled with nature, culture, and family fun.
A day of native forest appreciation awaits you at the Niaulani campus.
Join your community for a variety of activities- Informational booths, a Residential Rainforest Regeneration workshop, free face painting, guided forest walks, music, hula, food and beer for sale, lei making, a GINGER RHIZOME CONTEST, and a NATIVE PLANT SALE. Plant sales begin at 11am.
Ginger Rhizome Contest Rules and Entry Information:
View the RULES AND CATEGORIESENTRY, JUDGING, AND REMOVAL SCHEDULE:
• Rhizome(s) must be entered between 10 am and noon, October 17, 2026.
• Judging will take place at 2:00 pm.
• Rhizome may be collected by entrant at 3:30 pm.
PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY:
– 1st prize – $25, native plant, and a bag of newspaper mulch
– 2nd prize – $20, native plant, and a bag of newspaper mulch
– 3rd prize – $10, native plant, and a bag of newspaper mulch
The Forest Fair celebrates the importance of caring for Hawaiʻi’s precious ecosystems and inspires all of us to help protect the health of our Hawaiian rain forests for generations to come.
Mahalo to our Community Partners who help support this year’s Forest Fair event: Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Fleming and Associates, LLC, Creative Arts Hawaiʻi, Lanikai Brewing Co., and CU Hawaiʻi.
This family-friendly gathering invites everyone to connect with Hawaiʻi’s unique natural heritage while exploring the restored old-growth rain forest along the Niaulani Nature Trail. The Forest Fair celebrates the importance of caring for Hawaiʻi’s precious ecosystems and inspires all of us to help protect the health of our Hawaiian rain forests for generations to come.
For more information, please contact info@volcanoartcenter.org or call (808) 967-8222.
