Saturday, September 8:
Poke Contest.  Featuring cube sized fish (poke) and various ocean delicacies, tako, opihi, loli. Contestants share delicious fish with the bounty from the ocean: limu eleele, limu kohu, opihi, opae, wana, and loli. Visitors and locals alike taste various preparations of poke. Locals are reminded of the food of their elders; limu ele’ele, kohu, loli. Be pleasantly surprised with a mainland contestant who flies in on their own to be a participant. Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa.  11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information and event schedule call (808) 987-3274 or visit www.hawaiiislandfestival.org.