Hawaii's oldest food festival starts brewing November 3 through 12, 2023.

Every November, the 10-day Kona Coffee Cultural Festival honors Kona’s cultural heritage and recognizes the accomplishments of Kona coffee pioneers, farmers and artisans.

Schedule Of Events:

Friday, November 3, 2023

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour

Location: Captain Cook
Kona Historical Society
82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook

Stroll through this award-winning, historic farm that tells the story of Kona's coffee pioneers during the early 20th century. A self-guided experience, you're free to walk among the coffee trees, meet a "Kona Nightingale", or watch how farmers used the kuriba and hoshidana to mill and dry their world-famous coffee. Visit the original 1920's farmhouse where you may find the homemaker starting the fire to cook rice or making musubi for the farmer's lunch.

$15 with festival button, $10 for Hawai'i residents with festival button, $5 for children 7-17 and children under 7 are free, tickets available for purchase on-site.

2:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Made In Hawai'i Artisan Market

Location: Hale Halawai County Pavilion,75-5760 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona

A celebration of Hawaii's best arts and crafts showcasing statewide small businesses and their talents in handmade products. Also featuring Hawaii's fusion of multi-cultural food offerings with food trucks and pop-up food vendors.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade

Location: Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai County Pavilion

Walking parade from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai featuring colorful lanterns and authentic cultural costumes honoring Hawai'i's rich history and multicultural diversity.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Multicultural Showcase

Location: Hale Halawai County Pavilion, 75-5760 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona

A multicultural showcase of Hawai'i's unique and diversified talent. Festival button required.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Holualoa Coffee And Art Stroll

Location: Historic Holualoa Village

Walk though Historic Holualoa Village lined with Kona coffee farmers serving tastings of 100% Kona coffee. Speak directly to the farmers and learn about the different processes they use to create their delicious coffee. Drop in all the galleries holding open house filled with local island style art. Eat delicious foods from wonderful vendors offering local creative fare. A day to remember.

10:00 am & 12:00 pm: Cultural Activities At The Donkey Mill Art Center

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center
78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Morning session 10:00 am – 11:45 am
Afternoon session 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Explore cultural activities that make Hawai`i unique: natural dye, lauhala weaving, lei making and live demos by Jim Skibby of Ulana Lauhala Holualoa.

Workshops include:

Olena Love: Exploring Turmeric Dye
Natural Dye with Gerald Lucena
Weaving a Lauhala Bracelet with Nanette Bell
The Heart of Kona Lauhala Ornament with Carol Zakahi
Native Hawaiian Seed Paper Making Paper-making with Angaea Cuna
Lei-Making: Lei Hilo with Flowers with Allison Tan
Attendees must register.

Festival button required.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The Aina Speaks Opening Reception And Award Presentation

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center
78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Join us for the opening of the exhibition, "The Aina Speaks", a juried exhibition inviting artists to create portraits which capture the stories, lives and knowledge of farmers and those who work intimately with the land. Entry is free with a festival button.

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition

Door Open at 5:30pm

Location: King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona

Cost: $50 Ticket + festival button & $5 parking

The Miss Kona Coffee Organization is an official local organization of the Miss Hawaii and Miss America Organizations and our title sponsor is Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Hawai'i. During this year's competition, we will crown our new Miss Kona Coffee, Miss Aloha Hawai'i and we are excited to announce that we have added Miss Kona Coffee's Teen to our production and management this year!

Delegates ages 13-18 for Teen and 18-28 for Miss will compete in private interview, onstage conversation, health & fitness, evening gown and talent phases for scholarship opportunities and a chance to represent our organization in the state competition. Tickets will be $50 and available for purchase via our website starting October 1st, 2023. A $5 festival button is also required. Event Parking will be $5.

Sunday,  November 5, 2023

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm : Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition

Doors open: 2:30 pm

Location: King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Tickets $50 + festival button & $5 parking

Presented by Iruka Hawaii Experiences and Focus International Model and Talent Agency. More than a pageant, Kona's premier youth competition features Hawai'i Island young ladies ages 5-12. They all vie for crowns and an opportunity to learn and groom confidence, poise, and self-development all while gaining friendships, awards and scholarships. Tickets will be $50 and available for purchase via our website littlemisskonacoffee.org  starting October 1st, 2023. A $5 festival button is also required. Event Parking will be $5.

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

Monday, November 6, 2023

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Kona Coffee Barista Training

Location: Kona Coffee & Tea, 74-5588 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona

Seasoned coffee educators, trainers and professionals both local and abroad, guide a robust coffee education experience in manual brewing techniques, espresso techniques, milk steaming, and latte art. Competition heats up later in the week at the Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown.

7:00 pm: Kona Coffee Gamble: 60 Years

Doors open: 6:00pm

Location: Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd., Kealakekua

Cost: Free entry with a festival button.

Doors open at 6:00om for a cultural dance and pre-talk show

Take a fun trip down memory lane and see many familiar faces from the Kona community. This film pays tribute to the struggles and triumphs of a pioneer family between 1924 and 1984, making a life of coffee farming in Kona. Free entry with a festival button.  Donations are welcomed to support a live play in 2024.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour

Location: Captain Cook
Kona Historical Society
82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook

Stroll through this award-winning, historic farm that tells the story of Kona's coffee pioneers during the early 20th century. A self-guided experience, you're free to walk among the coffee trees, meet a "Kona Nightingale", or watch how farmers used the kuriba and hoshidana to mill and dry their world-famous coffee. Visit the original 1920's farmhouse where you may find the homemaker starting the fire to cook rice or making musubi for the farmer's lunch.

$15 with festival button, $10 for Hawai'i residents with festival button, $5 for children 7-17 and children under 7 are free, tickets available for purchase on-site.

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm: Hala Tree Coffee: Transparency In Kona Coffee Farming

Location: Hala Tree Coffee, 82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain-Cook
Shop hours 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

-Tour length approx. 30 mins
-This is a walking tour
-Additional parking available
-Please call to book or visit our website www.halatreecoffee.com
-Walk-ins are welcome if open slots allow
-Sampling available

Join us for this special tour honoring the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The tour focuses on the newfound CLR-Coffee Leaf Rust and its impacted on farming practices.  We will share our solutions moving forward while maintaining the prized Kona Coffee standards. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm: Buddha's Cup: Tasting Coffee Like Fine Wine

Location: Buddha's Cup, 78-1377 Bishop Rd., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

For the true coffee enthusiasts, Buddha’s Cup is pleased to present the Coffee Flight.  Much like a wine tasting with the vintner or sommelier, knowledgeable baristas will guide you through a carefully curated gastric tour of our award-winning specialty coffees. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kona Coffee Quilt Show

Location: Quilt Passions, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Free

Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour

Location: Captain Cook
Kona Historical Society
82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook

Stroll through this award-winning, historic farm that tells the story of Kona's coffee pioneers during the early 20th century. A self-guided experience, you're free to walk among the coffee trees, meet a "Kona Nightingale", or watch how farmers used the kuriba and hoshidana to mill and dry their world-famous coffee. Visit the original 1920's farmhouse where you may find the homemaker starting the fire to cook rice or making musubi for the farmer's lunch.

$15 with festival button, $10 for Hawai'i residents with festival button, $5 for children 7-17 and children under 7 are free, tickets available for purchase on-site.

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm: Hala Tree Coffee: Transparency In Kona Coffee Farming

Location: Hala Tree Coffee, 82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain-Cook
Shop hours 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

-Tour length approx. 30 mins
-This is a walking tour
-Additional parking available
-Please call to book or visit our website www.halatreecoffee.com
-Walk-ins are welcome if open slots allow
-Sampling available

Join us for this special tour honoring the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The tour focuses on the newfound CLR-Coffee Leaf Rust and its impacted on farming practices.  We will share our solutions moving forward while maintaining the prized Kona Coffee standards. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm: Buddha's Cup: Tasting Coffee Like Fine Wine

Location: Buddha's Cup, 78-1377 Bishop Rd., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

For the true coffee enthusiasts, Buddha’s Cup is pleased to present the Coffee Flight.  Much like a wine tasting with the vintner or sommelier, knowledgeable baristas will guide you through a carefully curated gastric tour of our award-winning specialty coffees. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kona Coffee Quilt Show

Location: Quilt Passions, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Free

Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm: Hala Tree Coffee: Transparency In Kona Coffee Farming

Location: Hala Tree Coffee, 82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain-Cook
Shop hours 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

-Tour length approx. 30 mins
-This is a walking tour
-Additional parking available
-Please call to book or visit our website www.halatreecoffee.com
-Walk-ins are welcome if open slots allow
-Sampling available

Join us for this special tour honoring the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The tour focuses on the newfound CLR-Coffee Leaf Rust and its impacted on farming practices.  We will share our solutions moving forward while maintaining the prized Kona Coffee standards. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm: Buddha's Cup: Tasting Coffee Like Fine Wine

Location: Buddha's Cup, 78-1377 Bishop Rd., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

For the true coffee enthusiasts, Buddha’s Cup is pleased to present the Coffee Flight.  Much like a wine tasting with the vintner or sommelier, knowledgeable baristas will guide you through a carefully curated gastric tour of our award-winning specialty coffees. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kona Coffee Quilt Show

Location: Quilt Passions, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Free

Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: "The 'Aina Speaks" Exhibition

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Entry is free with a festival button.

This exhibition, juried by artist Boots Lupenui, features portraits which capture the stories, lives and knowledge of farmers and those who work intimately with the land.

Visitors can vote to nominate their favorite artwork for the People’s Choice Award. Entry is free with a festival button available for purchase on-site.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown

Location: Kona Coffee & Tea, 74-5588 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona

Bringing the barista community together, this friendly competition gives participants a chance to apply their skills in a fun, high-energy environment. Winner takes all as local baristas work magic in their cup of 100% Kona coffee.

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm: Hala Tree Coffee: Transparency In Kona Coffee Farming

Location: Hala Tree Coffee, 82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain-Cook
Shop hours 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

-Tour length approx. 30 mins
-This is a walking tour
-Additional parking available
-Please call to book or visit our website www.halatreecoffee.com
-Walk-ins are welcome if open slots allow
-Sampling available

Join us for this special tour honoring the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The tour focuses on the newfound CLR-Coffee Leaf Rust and its impacted on farming practices.  We will share our solutions moving forward while maintaining the prized Kona Coffee standards. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm: Buddha's Cup: Tasting Coffee Like Fine Wine

Location: Buddha's Cup, 78-1377 Bishop Rd., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

For the true coffee enthusiasts, Buddha’s Cup is pleased to present the Coffee Flight.  Much like a wine tasting with the vintner or sommelier, knowledgeable baristas will guide you through a carefully curated gastric tour of our award-winning specialty coffees. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kona Coffee Quilt Show

Location: Quilt Passions, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Free

Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: "The 'Aina Speaks" Exhibition

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Entry is free with a festival button.

This exhibition, juried by artist Boots Lupenui, features portraits which capture the stories, lives and knowledge of farmers and those who work intimately with the land.

Visitors can vote to nominate their favorite artwork for the People’s Choice Award. Entry is free with a festival button available for purchase on-site.

Friday,  November 10, 2023

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm :Kona's Got Talent Showcase

Doors open 5:30pm

Location: Kona Hongwanji Social Hall, 81-6630 Hawai?i Belt Rd, Kealakekua, HI

Cost: Entry is free with a festival button.

Showcasing a variety of talent from the local community, a karaoke contest, audience participation, games & more! The Hatsukaichi Chamber of Commerce will be cooking Okonomiyaki for sale as well as other refreshments all supporting the festival. Entry is free with a festival button.

9:30 am & 1:30 pm: Greenwell Farms – Seed To Cup Farm Tour

Location: Greenwell Farms, 81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua

Cost: Free with a festival button.

A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona's most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop. Hats, sunglasses & portable water is suggested. Walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Tour is free with a festival button.

Ucc Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Time: Shop 9:00 am, Tour 10:00 am

Location: One tour daily, meet at the farm's retail shop: 75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm: Hala Tree Coffee: Transparency In Kona Coffee Farming

Location: Hala Tree Coffee, 82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain-Cook
Shop hours 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

-Tour length approx. 30 mins
-This is a walking tour
-Additional parking available
-Please call to book or visit our website www.halatreecoffee.com
-Walk-ins are welcome if open slots allow
-Sampling available

Join us for this special tour honoring the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The tour focuses on the newfound CLR-Coffee Leaf Rust and its impacted on farming practices.  We will share our solutions moving forward while maintaining the prized Kona Coffee standards. Tour is free with a festival button.

9:30 am – 1:00 pm: Buddha's Cup: Tasting Coffee Like Fine Wine

Location: Buddha's Cup, 78-1377 Bishop Rd., Holualoa

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

For the true coffee enthusiasts, Buddha’s Cup is pleased to present the Coffee Flight.  Much like a wine tasting with the vintner or sommelier, knowledgeable baristas will guide you through a carefully curated gastric tour of our award-winning specialty coffees. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kona Coffee Quilt Show

Location: Quilt Passions, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua-Kona

Cost: Free

Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee With Diversified Crops

Location: Island Sun Coffee, 78-6759 Makenawai St, Kailua Kona

Cost: Tour is free with a festival button.

Enjoy a farm & mill tour with Kona Coffee and diversified crops including cacao, mangos and avocados. For parties of 5 or more, please call 808-322-6575 to make a reservation for a golf cart tour. Tour is free with a festival button.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: "The 'Aina Speaks" Exhibition

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Cost: Entry is free with a festival button.

This exhibition, juried by artist Boots Lupenui, features portraits which capture the stories, lives and knowledge of farmers and those who work intimately with the land.

Visitors can vote to nominate their favorite artwork for the People’s Choice Award. Entry is free with a festival button available for purchase on-site.

Saturday, November 11, 2023

6:00 am: 100% Pure Kona Coffee Half Marathon

Location: Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona

Half Marathon starts at 6:00 a.m.

Click here for Register

7th annual 100% Pure Kona Coffee Half Marathon. Run the scenic coast of Kailua-Kona down Ali'i Drive to the infamous "Pit" at the "End of the World". Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean as you complete the half marathon distance or the newly added 5k and celebrate with a cup of coffee!

9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Ho'olaule'a

Location: Makae'o Pavilion, 75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona

A day of Kona coffee celebration with live entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors and trucks, an amazing lei contest, cultural demonstrations, educational/historical displays, Kona Coffee for sampling and purchase and much more!

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm: The Grand Finale – A Taste Of Kona

Doors open: 5:30 pm

Location: King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona

Grand Finale Tickets are now available for sale!
Click the button below to purchase your tickets for this year’s Grand Finale…A Taste of Kona!

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An evening of culinary delights featuring local Island Chefs, a fabulous silent auction with live music and dancing under the stars. This year, we present Grammy nominated artist LT Smooth & his band.  No host cocktails. VIP tables available. Event validation parking will be available. An adult-only evening.

Tickets are $125 for general seating and $1,200 for a VIP table of 10. A festival button is also required.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: "The 'Aina Speaks" Exhibition

This exhibition, juried by artist Boots Lupenui, features portraits which capture the stories, lives and knowledge of farmers and those who work intimately with the land.

Visitors can vote to nominate their favorite artwork for the People’s Choice Award. Entry is free with a festival button available for purchase on-site.

Sunday,  November 12, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00pm: Artist & Farmer Talk Story & Potluck Brunch

Join us for lively conversation between participating artists and farmers featured in the exhibition The ‘?ina Speaks.”  Free to attend with a festival button. Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share.

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Kta Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest, Big Island Showcase & Kona Coffee Expo

Location: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona, HI

Recipe Contest

Recipe competition open to Professionals, Culinary Students, Amateurs, and Keiki, competing in two categories sweet and savory, using Kona coffee.

Big Island Showcase

The Big Island Showcase will feature locally made products and a variety of mixed media art.

Kona Coffee Expo

This year in conjunction with the KTA Kona Coffee Recipe Contest is the Kona Coffee Expo. The symposium will present a variety of live Kona coffee demonstrations and lectures on the coffee industry. Sample, purchase and interact with baristas, roasters, cold brew makers, farmers and support local!

Kona Coffee Cupping Award Presentation

Enjoy a coffee packaging contest display and the much-anticipated Kona Coffee Cupping award presentation happens amid cheers and clinking of coffee cups.  Find out which Kona coffee farm takes home the gold!

Date: November 3-12, 2023

Location: Various Towns in HI

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