Food festival · Kailua-Kona, Big Island
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is listed for Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Kona Coffee Cultural Festival in Kailua-Kona, Big Island.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 152026
- Time
- Time TBA
- Where
- Kailua-Kona, Big IslandGet directions
- Host
- Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
10 dates
Also held
- Friday, November 6, 2026, Time TBA
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, Time TBA
- Sunday, November 8, 2026, Time TBA
- Monday, November 9, 2026, Time TBA
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Time TBA
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Time TBA
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, Time TBA
- Friday, November 13, 2026, Time TBA
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, Time TBA
- Sunday, November 15, 2026, Time TBAThis page
What to expect
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is Hawaiʻi's oldest food festival — a 10-day November celebration of 100% Kona coffee and the families who grow it. Spread across the Kona district, it features a coffee-cupping competition, a lantern parade, a coffee & art stroll, a Made in Hawaiʻi artisan market, a scholarship competition, and a Hoʻolauleʻa finale at Makaeʻo Pavilion, honoring the heritage of Kona's century-old coffee farms.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Kona coffee farmers, a Made in Hawaiʻi artisan market, prepared food, and local products; cupping competition, coffee & art stroll, and a Hoʻolauleʻa finale.
- Parking & access
- A ~$10 festival button covers the Hoʻolauleʻa; many sub-events are free or low-cost. Geographically distributed across the Kona district — parking is venue-specific.
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Good to know
When is Kona Coffee Cultural Festival?
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2026, but the source has not published a time yet.
Where is Kona Coffee Cultural Festival?
You'll find Kona Coffee Cultural Festival at Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Makaeʻo County Pavilion (Old Airport), 75-5500 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI in Kailua-Kona, Big Island.
Will there be food at Kona Coffee Cultural Festival?
Kona coffee farmers, a Made in Hawaiʻi artisan market, prepared food, and local products; cupping competition, coffee & art stroll, and a Hoʻolauleʻa finale.
What should I know about parking or access?
A ~$10 festival button covers the Hoʻolauleʻa; many sub-events are free or low-cost. Geographically distributed across the Kona district — parking is venue-specific.
Should I confirm Kona Coffee Cultural Festival before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Official Kona Coffee Cultural Festival site (festival + vendors pages); Official festival site — 2026 events (Nov 6–15). Event dates and times can change, so confirm with the host before you go.
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.
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