Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou
Saturday, May 26:
Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou. Bring your family and meet your friends at Kilauea Night Market. The last Saturday of every month is always a good time at Anaina Hou. Food trucks, local vendors, and live music bands; it’s fun for all ages, and a good time no matter what the weather. Arrive early and play a round of mini golf. Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kilauea. 4 to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 828-2118 or visit http://anainahou.org/.
Keiki Day at Na`Ania Kai
Saturday, May 19:
Keiki Day at Na`Ania Kai. Enjoy quality time with your kids in the “Under the Rainbow” Children’s Garden. The kids can play in Jack’s fountain, explore the jungle tree house, and discover the many child friendly features of the Children’s Garden. Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet. Outside snacks are permitted. Reservations are recommended. $10 per person (children under 1 year old are free). Keiki Day is on one selected Saturday a month. Na`Aina Kai Botanical Garden, 4101 Wailapa Rd., Kilauea. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the last entry at noon. Please note that dates and times are subject to change. For information call (808) 828-0525 or visit http://naainakai.org/.
Princeville Night Market
Sunday, May 13:
Princeville Night Market. Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair
Saturdays, May 12 & 26:
Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair. Shop with confidence and enjoy the wide array of local Kaua`i artisans and crafters that the Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair bring to their monthly events. Each artisan and crafter showcases their high standards of quality made craftsmanship into their work. Original and fine products such as Ni`ihau & sunrise shell jewelry, bone carvings, water color paintings & prints, note cards, sun catchers, American traditional & Hawaiian quilts & futons & blankets, sewn gifts, fragrant floral soaps, wearable art, Hawaiian print towel wraps, Hawaiian tapa prints & bags, just to name a few. Church of the Pacific, 4520 Kapaka St., Princeville. For information call (808) 635-4314 or visit https://kauaiislandcraftersfair.com/.
Historic Waimea Walking Tour
Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour. Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea. Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Reservations required no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit http://www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 6 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; May 13 – For the Birds; May 20 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; May 27 – Kaua`i Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei. 3 to 5 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk
Saturday, May 5:
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk. Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants to choose from. It’s great fun for the whole family and a great way to see Kaua`i life, whether you are a visitor or resident. Kapa`a Town. 5 to 9 p.m. Free.
Cinco de May Fiesta, Plant Sale & Craft Fair
Saturday, May 5:
Cinco de May Fiesta, Plant Sale & Craft Fair. This free event will feature a plant sale, craft fair, live music, a beer & margarita garden and lots of fun. $5 specials include plants, crafts, food & drinks and entrance to McBryde Garden. National Tropical Botanical Garden South Shore Visitor Center (across from Spouting Horn), 4425 Lawai Rd., Koloa. For information call (808) 332-7324 or visit https://ntbg.org/.
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk. Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment. For information call (808) 335-6469.
Slack Key Guitar Concerts
Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. May 4 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; May 11 – Hanalei Slack Key; May 18 – ‘Ohana Slack Key; May 25 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. A portion of the proceeds support the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 4 to 6 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.