MEDIA RELEASE

Due to tsunami damage at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, the Kona Brewers Festival venue has been changed and will be held 2:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at Kona Brewing Company, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway.

For out of town visitors unfamiliar with the area, Kona Brewing Company is walking distance from King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, across Kuakini Highway.

All events surrounding the Kona Brewers Festival, including the Run for Hops, are still on with times unchanged.

To our many community volunteers, yes, we still need you. Please come to Kona Brewing Company at your assigned time and check in with your team leader.

Plans are underway for earmarking funds for relief efforts on the Big Island.

Report from PATH (People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawai):

Yes … Run For Hops is on! No major course changes … start and finish will be in the Brewers Block Makai parking lot just before Kona Brewing Company, just like last year parking available at Big Island Honda, Big Mahalos to Team Honda! Only part of the event that is cancelled is the Keiki Bike Rodeo due to limited space.