Kona Coffee Cultural Festival

Schedule Of Events

9:00 am - 2:00 pm : The Holualoa Coffee And Art Stroll

Location: Historic Holualoa Village

Celebrate the 25th annual Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll. Take a casual stroll along Holualoa Village, talk with farmers about their passions and visit the shops and galleries, each featuring coffee themed art and merchandise. There will be food vendors stationed throughout the Village as well. The popular Chef's Choice awards and People's Choice awards returns! Designated parking areas will be clearly marked, and carpooling is suggested.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm : Exhibition Program: Mo'olelo with Kumu Keala Ching

Location: Donkey Mill Art Center - 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa

Join us for a captivating evening of storytelling and music with Kumu Keala Ching who will be sharing stories and song about Kona and her incomparable land, sea and people. Kumu Keala Ching is a Hawaiian cultural educator, composer, song writer, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. He lives and breathes aloha into his Hawaiian heritage with his strong presence and great heart. Under the tutelage of Loea Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Keala spent many years learning and building his knowledge. He is fluent in the Hawaiian language, which he uses as the foundation for teaching all of his students. Kumu Keala lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula for Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola (the ancient waters of life) and co-founder and executive director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation. Festival button required for entry.