Fabio Diaz
NEWS & EVENTS /
INAUGURAL SUCCESS AT WAIMEA VALLEY'S FREESURF FEST On Halloween Eve, Waimea Valley was alive with costumed keiki, surf industry enthusiasts, professional athletes and North Shore residents for the first ever Freesurf Fest, presented by Kona Brewing and Pakaloha. Put together by Freesurf Magazine and Waimea Valley, the surf-inspired event is free to all and takes place every third Friday of the month. The kick off Freesurf Fest in October featured Volcom's new film "Psychic Migrations" plus a fashion show by Pakaloha Bikinis, a costume contest, prize giveaways and more. Live music filled the valley as visitors moseyed through sponsored booths, which included Medical Spa, the Brazilian Showroom, 9th Wave Gallery and Mahiku. Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm rocked guests by day while Tevana put on a one-man musical show by night. Food trucks lined the grass, providing guests with an array of delicious, local grind options, including Ke Nui Kitchen, Sandy's Sandwiches, Old World Pizza and Over the Rainbow. Friday, November 20 saw another successful Freesurf Fest, this time featuring Surfing Magazine’s “Spinning at the Speed of Now”, a film showcasing Brazilian Filipe Toledo. The event also showcased a Kona Brewing Beer garden, along with live entertainment by the Beschen family and a bikini fashion show courtesy of the Brazilian Showroom. Be sure to mark your calendars for December 18 and all third Fridays onward for this monthly Waimea Valley Freesurf Fest. A fun community event that mixes surf, music, shopping, entertainment, food and drink, this is a free party that you simply can't miss this winter season!