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Calendar of Events for Kauai, Hawaii

 

Waimea Historic Walking Tour

Every Monday (Weekly Festival), at 09:30 am
Cultural Festival in Waimea
West Kauai Visitor Center
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Mondays at 9:30am. Registration is required for participation and Special Group tours are available. Take a 2 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea. Where the agricultural landscape changed from taro to rice to corn, watered by an intricate ditch system with… (more)

Heiva I Kauai Ia Orana Tahiti 2008

August 2nd, 7th annual Heiva I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti, at 10:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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August 3rd, 7th Annual Heiva I Kauai Iorana Tahiti, at 10:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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Tahitian dance and drumming competition and exhibitions. Polynesian crafters and local food vendors sell products. Workshops open to the public and provided by Tahitian dance and drumming masters.

Kauai Mokihana Festival

September 22nd, Kauai Composers Contest & Concert at 07:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai Community College PAC
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September 23rd, Eo, E Lili'u Youth Music Com at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai Community College PAC
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September 25th, Kahiko Nei Hula at 06:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue
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September 26th, Group Auana Hula at 06:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue
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September 27th, Solo Auana Hula Awards Finale at 36:00 am
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue
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Contemporary Hawaiian culture, hula, and music are featured in this week-long festival at locations around the island. Highlights include the Kauai Composers Contest & Concert and three evenings of hula competition. "Year of Our Kupuna" is the 2008 Theme and will honor the cultural contributions from our elders. Watch… (more)

Kauai Powwow 2008- Honoring The Drum

September 26th, Craft Sales at 04:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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September 23rd, Eo, E Lili'u Youth Music Com at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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September 25th, Kahiko Nei Hula at 06:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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September 26th, Group Auana Hula at 06:00 pm
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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September 27th, Solo Auana Hula Awards Finale at 36:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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Drumming featuring traditional songs in eastern, northern and southern style.

Coconut Festival 2008

October 11th, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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October 12th, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kapaa
Kapaa Beach Park
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Are you ready to immerse yourself in all things coconut? There is something for everyone at this year's festival: entertainment, cultural displays and experiences, shopping, history, children's theater, games, cooking demonstrations, contests and food...did we mention the FOOD???

Eo e Emalani i Alaka'i,
"The Emalani Festival" 2008

October 11th, at 10:00 am
Cultural Festival in Kokee
Kokee State Park, Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow
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The event begins with live entertainment at 10am along with tents filled with traditional crafters, exhibits and snack sales. At 12 noon, "Queen Emma" arrives on horseback. After she is seated, halau hula presents offerings of chant and hula for the rest of the afternoon. The Festival comes to a… (more)

Matsuri Kauai 2008

October 11th, at 09:30 am
Cultural Festival in Lihue
Kauai Memorial Convention Hall
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Matsuri Kaua`i 2008 offers a host of activities and demonstrations, including Oshie (quilted art) from Moriyama City, Japan, Kimono Kitsuke for adults as well as children, Bento Sales, Origami, Musubi Madness Contest, Mochi Pounding, Mini Bon Dance, Craft Sales, Tea Ceremony, Bonsai, Jorei, Flower Circle, Martial Arts, Entertainment from local… (more)

Hawaiiana/ Malama Ola Festival 2008

October 30th, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
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October 31st, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kauai
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November 1st, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kauai
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November 2nd, at 09:00 am
Cultural Festival in Poipu
Grand Hyatt Kauai
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The 15th annual Hawaiiana Festival is a series of events intended to teach and celebrate the native Hawaiian culture, includes entertainment, demonstrations, lectures, ceremonies and a luau.

Workshops and demonstrations cover Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Indian health and self-awareness topics such as meditation, self-defense, yoga, martial arts, massage… (more)