Kauai’s largest and longest-running festival held in the plantation town of Waimea. A place to discover the real Kaua‘i. An 8-day festival of concerts, competitions and cultural events beginning President’s Day weekend! Feb 18 – 25, 2023.
SATURDAY 02.18.23
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
KAUA’I COCKTAILS & CUISINE
@ the Historic Waimea Theater
Spend the evening immersed in our opening night’s theme for 2023: MARDI GRAS! Walk into a Carnival celebration reminiscent of a street festival with cajun flair. Come dressed the part and enter our costume contest for CASH prize, enjoy our take of the King Cake and sample cocktails popular in New Orleans.
$60* General Admission / $80* VIP 6:00 pm entry (*Must be 21+ to enter.)
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE www.waimeatowncelebration.com
SUNDAY 02.19.23 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
KING KAUMUALI’I LU’AU @ the Historic Waimea Theater
A cultural presentation of beautiful songs and dance by Kumu Hula Troy Lazaro & Halau Ka Pa Hula o Hinano in honor of Kaua’i’s favorite King Kaumuali’i. Doors open at 4:30 pm.
$30 General Admission includes a special meal.
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE www.waimeatowncelebration.com
MONDAY 02.20.23 • 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
WAIMEA FILM FESTIVAL - HIFF HANA HOU
@ the Historic Waimea Theater
Asian Pacific films including an encore of award-winning films & sleepers from the Hawaii International Film Festival 42. Trailers and film summaries on www.WaimeaTheater.com.
$10 tickets sold at the Box Office and $30
TALES
FEB
HISTORIC WAIMEA
6:30
Kanaka Maoli Storyteller MOSES GOODS and members of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth Ensemble spent 2022 working in the salt beds of Hanapepe to create this special new production: “THE PA’AKAI WE BRING.” The play follows a family with multiple generations of Kaua’i salt farmers and mixes in ancient stories, hula and original songs. It is served with aloha and FREE treats from Gina’s Anykine Grinds Cafe and Super Duper II Ice Cream.
AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA & MUSIC CONCERT
FEB 23, 2023 - Thursday
HISTORIC WAIMEA THEATER
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Neil Diamond cover band CHERRY CHERRY returns to Kaua’i to celebrate and honor our Ambassador of Aloha 2023 JIMMY OKADA who will be presented with the Malama Award for his service to our westside community.
$20 General Admission / PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
www.waimeatowncelebration.com
KAUA’I PANIOLO
SHOWDOWN 2023
FEB 23 - 25, 2023 - Thursday to Saturday
FRIENDSHIP DO’S RANCH, WAIMEA
ARENA Come and see Hawai’i’s best battle it out. All events are open to the public.
$10 Admission Fee only on Saturday for persons 2 years and older Thu
Roping
Na Heihei a Ola 2K, 5K & 10K Fun Run
FEB 25, 2023 - Saturday
Waimea Plantation Cottages
7:00 AM START
This Fun Run attracts a mixed field of keiki to kupuna. Cost is $30/Adults, $25/Juniors (17 years and younger). Register online or on Friday night at the Ho’olaule’a (in front of the Beer Garden) from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
$40/ Late Registration
2-DAY HO’OLAULE’A CONCERT LINEUP
FINAL
HO’OLAULE’A
FEB 24-25, 2023
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
2-DAY WESTSIDE HO’OLAULE’A @ THE OLD WAIMEA MILL
Includes food booths, craft vendors, 22 hours of FREE entertainment and the Paradise Beverages / Koloa Rum Beer Garden!
NA’I ‘OLE LONG DISTANCE CANOE RACE
FEB 25, 2023 - SATURDAY
Traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoes racing along the Waimea shoreline.
3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
FEB 24-25, 2023
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
WAIMEA CANYON PARK BBALL COURTS
Kaua’i’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament for
SUPER DUPER 2‘S ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST
FEB 25, 2023 - SATURDAY
WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES
STARTS AT NOON
FREE to participate. Sign up with Lisa from Ho’olaule’a Big Stage.
SCOTTY‘S MUSIC ‘UKULELE CONTEST
FEB 25, 2023 - SATURDAY
OF THE CONTEST.
FREE to participate and new ‘ukulele awarded to winners. Pickup an entry form at Scotty’s Music or download on www.waimeatowncelebration.com
LEI PAPALE (HAT LEI) CONTEST
FEB 25, 2023 - SATURDAY
OLD WAIMEA MILL SITE
CASH prizes. Enter your family Heirloom for the People’s Choice Award. Download an entry form on www.waimeatowncelebration.com
