Cultural festival · Waimea, Kauai · From 10 AM
Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa 2027
Hosted by West Kauaʻi community organizers
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.
Food & vendors: Food booths, plus a beer garden.
Parking & access: Free admission; multi-day program of continuous entertainment, craft vendors, and keiki rides.
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When is Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa?
Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa is scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2027, From 10 AM and Saturday, February 20, 2027, From 10 AM.
Where is Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa?
You'll find Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa at West Kauaʻi community organizers, Waimea Old Sugar Mill, 9630 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796 in Waimea, Kauai.
Will there be food at Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa?
Food booths, plus a beer garden.
What should I know about parking or access?
Free admission; multi-day program of continuous entertainment, craft vendors, and keiki rides.
Should I confirm Waimea Town Celebration Hoʻolauleʻa before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Waimea Town Celebration (official); Kauai Festivals & Events; https://www.eventeny.com/events/2027-waimea-town-celebration-28173/; https://kauaifestivals.com/series/waimea-town-celebration-hoolaulea/; https://waimeatowncelebration.com/. 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.
Sources: Waimea Town Celebration (official). Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.