Cultural festival · Kōloa, Kauaʻi
Kōloa Plantation Days
Kōloa Plantation Days is listed for Monday, July 27, 2026 at Kōloa Plantation Days in Kōloa, Kauai.
- Date
- Mon, Jul 272026
- Time
- Time TBA
- Where
- Kōloa, KauaʻiGet directions
- Host
- Kōloa Plantation Days
2 dates
Also held
- Friday, July 17, 2026, Time TBA
- Monday, July 27, 2026, Time TBAThis page
What to expect
The Kōloa Plantation, established in 1835, became Hawaiʻi's first successful commercial sugar mill, anchoring a multiethnic community that drew immigrant workers from Japan, Portugal, the Philippines, and beyond. Kōloa Plantation Days was founded in 1985 to mark the plantation's sesquicentennial, with the inaugural celebration drawing roughly the entire Kōloa community of about 1,000 residents. Now in its fourth decade, the festival draws thousands of attendees from across the Islands each July.
The ten-day program spans Old Kōloa Town and the surrounding south-shore community, with events including a Historic Parade, paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) rodeo, Heritage Craft Fair, Kauai Culinary Market, guided Hapa Trail Walk, keiki fishing, hula and craft workshops, and the Annual Park Celebration featuring live music and food vendors. The 2026 edition carries the theme "The Last Harvest," with Ada Henne Koene serving as Grand Marshal.
- Kōloa Plantation (est. 1835) was Hawaiʻi's first successful sugar mill
- Festival founded 1985 to mark the plantation's 150th anniversary
- Ten-day program: Historic Parade, paniolo rodeo, craft fair, culinary market, workshops
- Thousands attend annually from across the Islands and beyond
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Plantation-style food booths at the Annual Park Celebration; Kauai Culinary Market on July 22
- Parking & access
- Park Celebration admission $5; children 12 and under free; most other festival events are free
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Kauai
While you’re out for Kōloa Plantation Days, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
Good to know
When is Kōloa Plantation Days?
Kōloa Plantation Days is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, but the source has not published a time yet.
Where is Kōloa Plantation Days?
You'll find Kōloa Plantation Days at Kōloa Plantation Days, Old Kōloa Town, Koloa Rd, Kōloa, HI in Kōloa, Kauai.
Will there be food at Kōloa Plantation Days?
Plantation-style food booths at the Annual Park Celebration; Kauai Culinary Market on July 22
What should I know about parking or access?
Park Celebration admission $5; children 12 and under free; most other festival events are free
Should I confirm Kōloa Plantation Days before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on https://koloaplantationdays.com/; https://www.facebook.com/KoloaPlantationDays/photos/k%C5%8Dloa-plantation-days-returns-july-1727-2026-join-us-as-we-honor-this-years-them/971575015226533/; https://www.raceentry.com/koloa-plantation-days-family-fun-run/race-information; https://kauainownews.com/community-calendar/event/x3y5e5y8j5j6b/. Event dates and times can change, so confirm with the host before you go.
About cultural festivals
Hawaii's cultural festivals gather food, performing arts, craft, and community across a weekend or longer. Many trace to the islands' Japanese, Okinawan, and broader Asia-Pacific communities and feature taiko, hula, bon dance, and street-food booths.
Some are free block parties and some are ticketed convention-center markets. Come for the performances and stay for the food booths, craft vendors, and local-product marketplaces.
- Check admission before you go — marketplace and convention-center events may charge entry.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
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