The Big Island Chocolate Festival is being held on April 28 & 29, 2017 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Festival encompasses seminars, demonstrations, a student chef competition, a professionally judged taste off competition, a gala fundraiser and a silent auction. Proceeds from the benefit are currently split between the Kona Pacific Public Charter School and the Kona Kohala Chef’s Association for scholarship funds for the new Hawaii Community College-Palamanui.