The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook - Calendar Of Events

Calendar of Events on Kauai

In our first edition of The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook, we listed a calendar of local events for the island. It was a colossal waste of time! Things change so often in Hawaii that we couldn't keep it current. The web fixes that. Don't get me wrong. Some of the events listed below will not occur or will change time or place. That's because decisions about these things are made quite capriciously in the islands, often the day of the event. We'll change this page daily if we have to, but you can't bet your life on the timeliness of these events. Nonetheless, if you're interested in attending a local event, these might be worth checking into.

JULY 2009

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

Fridays & Sundays
Slack Key Guitar Concerts at the Hanalei Community Center. Friday's concerts are from 4-5:30pm. Sunday's concerts are from 3-4:30pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 children & seniors). Call Aloha Plenty at (808) 826-1469.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

July 3 & 4
Kekaha Town 4th of July starting at 5pm on Friday with lots of activities and entertainment for the family. Kekaha Neighborhood Center & H.P. Faye Ballpark. Admission is free. Saturday starting at 6am with same fun featuring crafts, food booths, cultural displays, live entertainment and music, games and rounding off the evning with a fantastic fireworks in the sky. Call (808) 346-2342.

July 4
Kaua'i Hospice 20th Annual Concert in the Sky offers the largest aerial fireworks show on Kaua'i, family fun and games, and great food from top hotels and restaurants. Gates open at 4pm with continuous live entertainment. Vidinha Soccer Field in Lihue. Advance admission price is $10 for adults; $5 for keiki (children) 6-12 yrs; under 5 free. Pre-sale tickets available June 1st-July 3rd at all Big Save Markets and Menehune Food Marts. Tickets at the gate on July 4th are $15 for adults and $7 for keiki 6-12. For more information call (808) 245-7277.

July 11
Garden Isle Artisan Faire over 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kaua'i and Polynesia. Hawaiian music all day. Plate lunches. Hawaiian shave ice. Free and open to the public in Hanalei town from 9am-3pm. Call (808) 245-9021.

July 17-19 & 24-26
Once on This Island presented by Hawaii Children's Theatre is a Broadway theatrical Caribbean adaptation of Romeo & Juliet that sings and dances the story of Ti Moune, the black peasant girl who rescues, nurses and falls in love with Daniel, a mulatto from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. Performances at Kauai Community College Theatre in Puhi, 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, Sundays at 4 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call (808) 246-8985.

July 18-26
25th Annual Koloa Plantation Days events that showcase the area’s social history, its natural history, and its diverse cultural traditions. In addition, numerous events allow attendees to enjoy the sports activities and entertainment available at the gracious resorts in the Poipu and Koloa area. Most events are outdoors and free of charge. Call (808) 652-3217.

AUGUST 2009

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

August 1 & 2
8th Annual Heiva I Kauai Iaorana Tahiti, International Tahitian Dance Competition at Kapa'a Beach Park, Kauai. Solo and group performances, traditional and contemporary Tahitian drumming competition. Multi-cultural exhibitions with Master Drummer, Heimanu Tehahe and Dance Troup from Tahiti. Tahitian dance and drumming workshops, Polynesian arts & crafts and island foods for sale, silent auction, and more. Gates open 10am, daily admission $5, children 6 and under free. Schedule private drum workshops: call (808) 822-9447 Admission required, 10am.

August 15
Garden Isle Artisan Faire over 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kaua'i and Polynesia. Hawaiian music all day. Plate lunches. Hawaiian shave ice. Free and open to the public in Poipu Beach Park from 9am-3pm. Call (808) 245-9021.

August 16
Kauai All Girls Rodeo cowgirls compete on horseback in action packed rodeos. There's ample parking, free admission, a lunch wagon and logo t-shirt sales. Rodeo is at CJM Country Stables, about a mile past the Hyatt down Poipu Road. 10am. Call (808) 639-3091.

SEPTEMBER 2009

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

September 13
Kauai All Girls Rodeo cowgirls compete on horseback in action packed rodeos. There's ample parking, free admission, a lunch wagon and logo t-shirt sales. Rodeo is at CJM Country Stables, about a mile past the Hyatt down Poipu Road. 10am. Call (808) 639-3091.

September 20-26
Kaua'i Mokihana Festival a full week of events each September, including Hawaiian music contests and performances, cultural workshops, and three days of hula competition. Most events have a $20 ticket price at the door, or $15 in advance (call 808-246-5515). Some events are free. Call (808) 246-5515.

OCTOBER 2009

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Kauai Products Fair outdoor crafts fair in northern Kapa'a, 9am–5pm.

Friday Night is Art Night in Hanapepe with the galleries open for browsing between 5pm and 9pm.

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
West Kauai Craft Fair outdoor crafts fair in Waimea on the main Hwy across from the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center, 9am–4pm.

First Saturday of Each Month
Kauai Museum in Lihue offers free admission as well as rotating exhibits and classes throughout the month. Call the Museum at (808) 245–6931 for additional information.

October 10
Garden Isle Artisan Faire over 40 local artisans showcase an array of handcrafted products from Kaua'i and Polynesia. Hawaiian music all day. Plate lunches. Hawaiian shave ice. Free and open to the public in Poipu Beach Park from 9am-3pm. Call (808) 245-9021.

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