The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebration is filled with lots of fun family activities from Friday, Nov 3 thru Sunday, Nov 12. The 10-day Festival honors Kona’s cultural heritage and recognizes the accomplishments of Kona coffee pioneers, farmers and artisans. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival experience is unique, enriching and ensures that the story of Kona coffee’s cultural heritage continues to be shared with residents and visitors.
For nearly 200 years much has been celebrated and enjoyed over a cup of Kona’s world-famous coffee. Kona’s annual coffee harvest has sustained this agricultural community and the community gathers to celebrate this Hawai’i crop.
Praised for its fine, light and memorable taste, Kona coffee takes center stage at the 52nd Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in Hawaii.
Purchase a $5 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival button as your 2023 admission ticket to 10 days of Festival family friendly events and get special rates for ticketed events too! Children ages 5 and under are free. See website for button locations.
2023 Kona Coffee Button
November 3
Made in Hawai’i Artisan Market
2-9pm Hale Halawai County Pavilion
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade
6-7pm
Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai County Pavilion
Multicultural Showcase
7-10pm
Hale Halawai County Pavilion
November 4
Hulualoa Coffee and Art Studio
9am-3pm Historic Holualoa Village
Cultural Activities at the Donkey Mill Art Center
10am-12pm sessions
Holualoa
The ” ‘Aiana Speaks” Opening Reception and Award Presentation
5-7pm
Holualoa
Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition
6-8:30pm
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
November 5
Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition
3-5pm (doors open at 2:30pm)
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
November 6
Kona Coffee Barista Training
5-9pm
Kona Coffee & Tea
Kona Coffee Gamble: 60 Years
7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Aloha Theatre
November 9
Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown
6-9pm
Kona Coffee & Tea
November 10
Kona’s Got Talent Showcase
6-9pm
Kona Hongwanji Social Hall
November 11
100% Pure Kona Coffee Half Marathon
6am
Coconut Grove Marketplace
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Ho’olaule’ia
9am-3pm
Makae’o Pavilion
The Grand Finale – A Taste of Kona
5:30-9pm
King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
November 12
KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest, Big Island Showcase & Kona Coffee Expo
11am-4pm
Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa
Artist & Farmer Talk Story and Potluck Brunch
9am-Noon
Holualoa
Multi-day Events:
Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour: Nov 3, 6, 7
Greenwell Farms – Seed to Cup Farm Tour: Nov 5-10
UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience: Nov 5-10
Hala Tree Coffee:Transparency in Kona Coffee Farming: Nov 6-10
Island Sun Coffee: Farming Kona Coffee with Diversified Crops: Nov 5-10
Kona Coffee Quilt Show: Nov 6-10
The “‘Aina Speaks” Exhibition: Nov 8-11
For more information see Kona Coffee Festival!
