Thursday – Sunday, August 13 – 16:
Kaua`i County Farm Bureau Fair. Enjoy rides, games, farm animal competition, petting zoo, commercial tents, bonsai display, orchid display, fruit and vegetable shows, crafts and goodies, entertainment and food galore. Vidinha Stadium Parking Lot, Lihue. Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday, noon to 12 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 337-9944 or visit www.kauaifarmfair.org.

Sunday, August 9:
Waipa Music & Mango Festival. Enjoy a fun and relaxing day of home grown live music, hands-on activities, and local artisans and crafts. Island chefs and food vendors will offer amazing food inspired by the summer mango harvest. Also enjoy recipe & biggest mango contests, mango tastings, silent auction, cultural and educational displays and activities. Halulu Fishpond at Waipa. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy the entire day at Waipa, along Hanalei Bay (just a half mile past town). 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $10, Keiki ages 3-18, $1. For information call (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.

Saturday, August 8:
Sand Festival and Sand Event. Build a sand castle or sand art to win lots of prizes. All are welcome to create their dream and enjoy the music and a day at the beach with friends and family. Anyone, of any age can enter. A free lesson on sand creations from world renowned sand sculptor Jeff Peterson will be at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Located in Hanalei, at the left of Hanalei Pier. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (808) 639-8379 or visit www.hawaiisandcastle.com.

Friday & Saturday, August 7 & 8:
Lihue Hongwanji Mission – Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making. Free admission. Lihue Hongwanji Mission, 3-3530 Kuhio Hwy., Lihue. 7:30 – 10 p.m. For information call (808) 245-6262 or visit lihuehongwanjimission.com.

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 6-9 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.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 7 – For the Birds; August 14 – Sea Turtle Serenade; August 21 – Ohana Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; August 28 – Heart of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports 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 www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

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. 9:30 a.m. Registration required no later than noon the Friday before that Monday to schedule your tour. For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332.

Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2:
Heiva I Kaua`i 2015: A colorful and exciting Tahitian cultural festival which features competitions for solo and group Tahitian dancing and drumming. Polynesian arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing and food will be sold, with special emphasis on Tahitian products. Kapa`a Beach Park on Kuhio Hwy., in Kapa`a, Kaua`i. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $6 per person per day, children 6 and under free. For information call (808) 822-9447 or visit www.heivaikauai.com.

Daily:
Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information and class schedules call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.TheChildrenoftheLand.com.

Saturday, August 1:
Moonlight & Music in the Garden. An evening of live music, dancing, silent auction, dinner, drinks, and unforgettable memories under the stars. Guests will be transported from Po`ipu into the valley via a historic sugar cane train route, with majestic views along the way. McBryde Garden, located near the island’s south shore in the inland Lawa`i Valley. 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 332-6500 or visit www.ntbg.org/moonlightmusic.