| Events on Kauai February
Waimea Town Celebration: This 2-day event takes place
in Waimea on the west coast of Kauai, the place where Captain
Cook first landed when he discovered Hawaii. It is a celebration
of the town's multiethnic history. It features great Hawaiian
entertainers, rodeo and food booths. Waimea, Kauai. Second
or third week of February.
March
Prince Kuhio Celebrations: A state holiday celebrating
the birth of Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who was born on March
26, 1871, and elected to Congress in 1902. Takes place on
all islands. Kauai, his birthplace, stages a huge celebration
in Lihue. March 26.
May
Annual Lei Day Celebrations: May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii.
It is celebrated with lei-making contests and arts and crafts
on all the islands. May 1.
June
King Kamehameha Celebration: A state holiday with a big
flower parade and more. Takes place on all islands. First
weekend in June.
July
Koloa Plantation Days: Koloa is a little town on Kauai's
southern coast. This week-long community event offers local-style
fun celebrating Koloa's plantation past with a rodeo, craft
fair, block party, historic walks, a traditional luau, cooking
demos and more.
September
Aloha Festivals: Parades, street festivals and other
events in celebration of Hawaiian culture. Takes place on
all islands. Each week from mid-September through October
is Aloha week on a different island.
October
Emalani Festival: A celebration in honors of Queen Emma,
who was a gardener and Hawaii's first environmental queen.
She built a forest trek to Kokee State Park together with
100 friends in 1871. Kokee State Park, Kauai.
November
Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Festival: A great opportunity
to listen to Hawaii's top slack-key guitarists. This event
is five hours long and free. Kauai Marriott Resort, Lihue,
Kauai.
Hawaii International Film Festival: A statewide movie
festival featuring film makers from Asia, the Pacific Islands
and the United States. Most screenings take place on Oahu,
but on the final weekend, events take place on all the islands.
First two weeks in November.
MasterCard PGA Grand Slam: A competition among top golfers
for $1 million in prize money. Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course,
Kauai. Last weekend in November.
December
Festival of Lights: A lighting ceremony that takes place
in front of the former county building. Rice Street, Lihue,
Kauai. Early December.
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