HIFF comes to the Palace

HIFF SLIDER

The Palace Theater presents its 19th Annual HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, beginning on Thursday, November 29 and continuing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 30 – December 2.

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Wonka Bars are at the Palace!

wonka barOMG! Yes, that’s right…Wonka Bars are here! Come down to the Palace box office Monday – Friday, or during any of our upcoming events, and get a WONKA BAR! For just $5, you have the chance to win a special GOLDEN TICKET, … read more

Made In Hawaii Film Festival is coming!

MIHFF-laurels-Black-on-WhiteThe Hilo Palace Theater is excited to be hosting the debut of the Made In Hawaii Film Festival on Saturday August 25th.

This exciting day long event will showcase a program of 18 Hawaii made films, including shorts, music videos, narrative, documentary, and feature length films. Many filmmakers will be in attendance to talk story about the making of their films.

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Silent Movie Night Returns with THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME!

Hunchback FBHAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO A SILENT MOVIE AT THE PALACE?

If you haven’t, you are invited to step back in time to the 1920s when you could have watched the legendary classic “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” starring Lon Chaney. The Palace’s screening of this classic will feature Tommy Stark playing an original score on the mighty pipe organ just like it would have been “back then”. These increasingly … read more

EXCITING AIR CONDITIONING UPDATES!

cool air presser graphic  COOL AIR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

With the award of the State of Hawaii Grant-in-Aid, the Palace Theater is closing in on the installation of air conditioners in the historic building. The cost for design, engineering, the units and the labor rounds out at approximately $300,000.  The $130,000 grant plus the $50,000 accumulated community support puts the “Cool the Palace” campaign just over the 60% funded mark. … read more