Kona Coffee Cultural Festival 2026

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is Hawaii's oldest food festival, celebrating the nearly 200-year coffee-growing heritage of the Kona district on the Big Island since 1970. Over ten days in November, more than 20 events unfold across Kailua-Kona and Holualoa, including farm tours, coffee-picking and cupping competitions, cultural performances, art shows, a lantern parade, a coffee-recipe contest, and a half marathon. Venues range from the Hale Halawai County Pavilion and Kailua Pier to the historic Holualoa Village, the Donkey Mill Art Center, and working coffee farms. It is a public celebration open to residents and visitors that preserves and promotes Kona's unique coffee culture. Practical notes: many events are free, while farm tours and some exhibits require a $10 festival button; check the official schedule to plan which of the 20-plus events to attend.