Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4:  17th Annual Coconut Festival.  Celebrate all that is Coconut with unique coconut crafts, coconut games, delicious coconut foods and contests with some of the best crafters, artists and entertainers in Hawai`i. Enjoy non-stop music, taiko drummers, hula, and fun. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy cooking demos by […]

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. […]

Sunday Afternoons:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  October 4 – Po`ina Ole – Never to be Forgotten; October 11 – For the Birds; October 18 – Whales Homecoming; October 25 –`Ohana Slack Key.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar […]

Tuesday, October 6:  A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore.  Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at six stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, learn about Tiki […]

Saturday, October 10:  Eo e Emalani I Alakai Festival.  Kaua`i’s mountain forest echo with the sounds of Hawaiian music and traditional chants at this free annual festival, mist or shine. Step back in time, when a traditional royal procession arrives at noon (festivities begin at 10 a.m.) Queen Emma and her entourage enter the lovely […]

Wednesday, October 14:  A Kaua`i Food Tour on the South Shore.  Follow a culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. Experience Japanese food, street tacos, and tropical gelato, learn about Hawaiian staple foods, meet farmers and food artisans, and more. The […]

Saturday, October 17:  Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Festival.  This family friendly event includes live entertainment, hula, children's activities, cultural activities, a children's art exhibit, children's performances, taiko drumming, a royal procession and parade, and children's story time. The festival culminates with the Princess' Birthday Party in Sparky's Garden at Storybook Theatre. Storybook Theatre, 3815 Hanapepe Rd., […]

Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24:  Kaua`i Chocolate & Coffee Festival.  Enjoy all things chocolate & coffee with lots of sampling, workshops, demos, entertainment and exhibition booths, showcasing the products and talents of local farmers, chefs, roasters, chocolatiers and manufacturers. Follow them on FB at KauaiChocolateandCoffeeFestival and Instagram at HistoricHanapepe for all the details. […]

Saturday, October 24:  Festival of Stars and Flavors of Waimea:  Na Mele o Kaumuali`i.  A musical event showcasing original compositions about significant events and places in honor of Kaua`i’s beloved King Kaumuali`i, the last king of Kaua`i.  Festivities will begin with the sound of the conch shell, with melodious sounds of chants and songs by […]

Saturday, October 31:  Kilauea Art Night.  Discover locally made crafts and a wide variety of food vendors from around Kaua`i. Enjoy dinner listening to live music. Don't miss the Keiki Fire & Light performance at 7 p.m. on the back lawn. Kilauea Historic Stone Building, 4270 Kilauea Rd., Kilauea. 4 to 8 p.m. For information […]