The art of hula is celebrated every April at the Merrie Monarch Festival, the largest 3-day dance festival on the islands and named after the last monarch of Hawaii, King David Kalakaua. In addition to the hula competition, there's also a crafts fair, an art show, hula shows, and a grand parade through Hilo town.
Let the folks at KapohoKine Adventure Tours take you on Volcano Lava tour. You'll start with a scenic drive up to two majestic volcanoes that make up the bulk of the Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Then it's time for an up-close look at the flowing lava and smoking landscape.