Ho'olaule'a
\ hōəlau'lāə \
a Hawaiian celebration or festival
June 8, 2024
9-5pm, Free!
Join us for a fun-filled Ho‘olaule‘a at the Pahala Community Center, located between Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
With live music and hula all day long, discover local crafts, food, raffle, explore and taste local coffees presented by the farmers of Ka’u and take a bag or two with you home.
Program:
9:00 Opening Pule (Demetrius) to follow music by Keaiawa
10:00 Halau Hula O Leionalani
11:00 Ku'uipo Kumukahi, Darlene Ahuna, Emma Nakano
12:00 Victor Chock & Friends
12:45 Ka'u Coffee Growers Cooperative
1:30 Visayan Dancers
2:45 Taiko Drummers
3:30 Patagonia Tropic Duo (Latino Music)
4:30 $1,000.00 Give Away
5:00 Pau
Ka‘u Coffee Experience
Pahala Community Center
9:30-3pm
We invite you to sample Ka‘u coffees prepared using a wide variety of techniques and served by expert baristas.
Learn the secrets to brewing the perfect cup and impress your fellow coffee drinkers. This experience is hosted by Big Island Coffee Roasters.
Vendors
Meet award-winning growers and their families as you taste an astounding variety of their Ka‘u coffees and take some home to share!
Treat yourself to food, drinks and desserts, and check out the locally made arts and crafts, or go more in-depth and learn about the natural and cultural resources of Ka’u at the informational booths.