Ka'u Coffee Ho'olaule'a (Celebration)

Join us for our 4th annual Ka'u Coffee Festival Ho'olaule'a on Saturday, May 12, 2012. From the synposis of last years celebration you'll get an idea what to expect this year.
Mahalo to those who attented the ho'olaule'a on Saturday, May 14, at the Pahala Community Center - a free annual event that includes Ka’u coffee tasting, coffee educational displays and demonstrations, Ka’u coffee recipe contest, food, art & crafts vendors, entertainment, and a kid’s corner.
Bags of Ka'u Coffee from a variety of growers were for sale at the Free Coffee Tastings at 10am and 2pm. Festival goers were also welcome to try original Ka'u Coffee Recipe Contest entries at $5 per person and recieved a Festival Button. Recipe Contest judging was at 12 noon.
See more about the schedule of events on our Festival Schedule page.
Entertainment for 2011 - Check next year for 2012
9 a.m. - Opening by Miss Ka`u Coffee and Emcee Skylark
9:10 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. – Hands of Time
9:35 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Tony Salvage
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Bobby Koanui
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Mary Ann Lim
11 a.m. to 11:05 p.m. -Hula by Miss Ka`u Coffee Brandy Shibuya and presentation of court
11:05 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Debbie Ryder and Halau Hua O Leionalani
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Bolo
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Brittany Paiva
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Demetrius and Friends
1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Cyril Pahinui
2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Ka`u `Ukulele Kids
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Gene Akamu
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. - Lorie Lei’s Hula Studio
3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - George, Moses and Keoki Kahumoku
4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. - One Journey