Throughout the Month of July:  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.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Saturday, July 15: Kaua`i Island Crafters Fair.  Find quality merchandise for that special occasion, gift giving or keepsake. A collection of beautifully handmade products, carved bone jewelry, sculptured or laser wood carvings, Kaua`i photos & notecards, vintage Japanese kimono fabric bags, fabric angels, Hawaiian quilts, futons & other sewn products, sunrise & Niihau shell jewelry, […]

July 21 – 30: Koloa Plantation Days Festival. Enjoy local food, culture and activities, rodeo events, “talk stories” about growing up on the plantation, live music events, cultural performances, film nights, culinary demonstrations, craft fairs, guided walks and hikes, activities and games just for keiki (children), sporting events, rodeo, and the historic parade and park […]

Friday, July 21:  Bull Bash & 6th Annual Music in the Country Featuring “Not My First Rodeo Band”.  Enjoy the Colorful Grand Entry at 5:30 p.m., followed by an evening full of exciting Rodeo Events including the crowd pleasing Bull Riding, Junior Steer Riding, Barrel Racing, “Keiki Mutton busting” (sheep riding) and The Iron Horse […]

Throughout the Month of July:  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.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Saturday & Sunday, July 22 & 23: Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo.  Hawaiian paniolo (cowboys and cowgirls) have been top rodeo competitors since Ikua Purdy of Waimea, Hawai`i, won a national roping contest in Wyoming in 1908. From little keiki on up, ropers and riders throughout Hawai`i compete in numerous events every year. See bull riding, […]

Throughout the Month of July:  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.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below […]

Daily:  Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor […]

Friday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. August 4 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; August 11– Legends of Slack Key; August 18 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Moloka`i; August 25 – Heart of Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad […]

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.