Food festival · Kailua-Kona, Big Island
Kona Brewers Festival 2027
Hosted by Rotary Clubs of Kona
- When
- Mar 13, 2027Time TBA
- Where
- Kailua-Kona, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- Rotary Clubs of Kona
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
Date
- Saturday, March 13, 2027, Time TBA
What to expect
An annual community craft beer and food festival in Kailua-Kona organized by the Rotary Clubs of Kona, held on the luau grounds of the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel. Running since 1996, it pairs Hawaiʻi and mainland craft brewers with local food and music to raise funds for Hawaiʻi charities and culture.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Craft beer from Hawaiʻi and mainland breweries paired with food from local restaurants.
- Parking & access
- Ticketed, 21-and-over event held on the hotel's oceanfront luau grounds; benefits Hawaiʻi charities and community causes.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Big Island
While you’re out for Kona Brewers Festival, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
About food festivals
Hawaii's food festivals celebrate a signature crop or local specialty — 100% Kona coffee, the sweet Kula onion, summer lychee, or the islands' love of SPAM. Expect farmers and producers, chef demonstrations, tastings, and artisan markets.
Many are tied to a harvest season and double as community fundraisers. Some are single-day street festivals; others, like the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, run for a week or more across multiple venues.
- Come hungry and bring cash for tastings and vendor booths.
- Harvest dates shift year to year — confirm the current date before you go.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.