🎉 Featured Kauai Events
Lei Day Celebration
📅 May 1, 2025 | 🕘 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | 📍 Kauai Museum, Lihue
Celebrate the spirit of aloha with traditional hula, live Hawaiian music, and intricate lei displays from local artists. A beautiful kickoff to the month of May rooted in Hawaiian culture.hanalei farmers marke
Waipa ‘Aina Festival 2025
📅 May 3, 2025 | 🕘 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | 📍 Waipa Community Complex Hanalei. 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy.
A beloved North Shore tradition featuring Hawaiian music, cultural demonstrations, hula, artisan booths, and ono local food. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the day with family and friends.
Kauai Community Farmers Markets
📅 Weekly | 🕘 Varies by location
Support local farmers and artisans while picking up fresh produce, tropical flowers, and handmade goods. Here are three great options:
- Kauai Community Market at Puhi Park
🕘 Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | 📍 Puhi Park, Lihue -
The Shops at Kukuiʻula Culinary Market
🕘 Wednesdays, 3:30 PM–6:00 PM | 📍 The Shops at Kukuiʻula, Poipu
Kauai Poke Festival
📅 June 13–14, 2025 | 🕘 Friday 6pm, Saturday 3-7pm | 📍 Koloa Landing Resort, Poipu
Enjoy the 5th annual Kauai Poke Fest, named one of the top ten food festivals in America. This highly-anticipated celebration of Hawai‘i’s famous dish includes a live competition between professional and amateur chefs incorporating more than 1,000 pounds of premium ahi tuna, live Hawaiian entertainment, food and drinks, and a poke-making demonstration by James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Choy. Proceeds will support Kaua‘i nonprofit organizations.
$100 Advanced purchase, $150 VIP Access, $125 General admission
Kōloa Plantation Days Festival
📅 July 19–27, 2025 | 🕘 Varies by event | 📍 Kōloa & Poipu
Celebrate Kauai’s plantation heritage with parades, rodeos, cultural demonstrations, local food events, and storytelling. The festival spans 10 days with something for everyone, from keiki (children) to kupuna (elders).
