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.; […]

Saturday & Sunday, August 22 & 23: CJM Country Stables ACTRA Roping Events. CJM Country Stables, 1.6 miles past the Grand Hyatt located at 1571 Po`ipu Rd. (end of Po`ipu Rd), Po`ipu. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 652-6100 or visit www.cjmstables.com.

Saturday, August 29: Kilauea Art Night. Discover locally made pottery, wood work, original fine art, jewelry, organic skincare, handmade soaps, wish trees, apparel, chocolates and more. There is 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 […]

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) […]

Sunday, September 6:  Kaua`i Marathon & Half Marathon.  The Marathons begin in Poipu and run the first 11 miles together. The courses follow the scenic coastline, offering views of beaches, rugged volcanic peaks, and green tropical rain forests. As dawn breaks, runners will experience lush green vistas as they approach the shade of the century […]

Friday Evenings: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. September 4 – Spirit of Slack Key; September 11 – From Mountain to Sea; September 18 – Dreams Come True; September 25 – Tour of the Islands.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the […]

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.

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.  September 6 – Kaua`i’s Slack Key; September 13 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; September 20 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; September 27 – Gift of the Ancestors.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe - soft and sweet.  Slack key […]

Tuesday, September 8:  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 […]