Cultural festival · Waimea, Kauaʻi
Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa 2027
Hosted by West Kauaʻi community organizers
- When
- Feb 19–20, 2027From 10 AM
- Where
- Waimea, KauaʻiGet directions
- Host
- West Kauaʻi community organizers
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
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What to expect
Kauaʻi's longest-running festival celebrates the west-side town of Waimea's plantation and paniolo heritage with a multi-day hoʻolauleʻa at the Old Sugar Mill site. The weekend includes many hours of free entertainment and food, a fun run, a long-distance canoe race, an ukulele contest, and the Kauaʻi Paniolo Showdown rodeo.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Food booths, plus a beer garden.
- Parking & access
- Free admission; multi-day program of continuous entertainment, craft vendors, and keiki rides.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Kauai
While you’re out for Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
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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.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
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