And it’s off!
2016 Festival Schedule of events
Today
Kona Coffee Talk
Donkey Mill Art Center 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Lauhala Weaving Demonstration
Donkey Mill Art Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest &Big Island Showcase
Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa – Kaleiopapa Convention Center 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Daylight Mind Coffee Education Series
Daylight Mind Coffee Company
10 a.m. – Coffee roast level and cup quality, a tasting seminar
12:00 p.m. – Kona coffee farmer panel discussion
2 p.m. –10 percent Kona blends: an exploration. A seminar and discussion led by Dr. Shawn Steiman
Monday, Nov. 7
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour
Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Special $10 rate with Festival button, available for purchase on-site.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Kona Coffee Council Farm &Mill Tour
Meet at Keauhou Shopping Center 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Visit three working Kona coffee farms in North and South Kona. Fee of $75 includes transportation and box lunch. Pick up and drop off in front of Regal Keauhou Stadium 7 Theatres at Keauhou Shopping Center. Reservations required; book online at www.kona-coffee-council.com.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit
Donkey Mill Art Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour
Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Special $10 rate with Festival button, available for purchase on-site.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition–Preliminaries
Keauhou Shopping Center, Center Stage 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit
Donkey Mill Art Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour
Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hands on History at 11 a.m. Special $10 rate with Festival button, available for purchase on-site.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kona Coffee, Beer, Wine and Coffee Pairing
Kona Coffee and Tea Company 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling (808) 365-5340.
Intercultural Concert with Japan’s Pop Singer Hiromitsu Kagawa
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition – Finals
Keauhou Shopping Center, Center Stage 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kona Coffee Farmers Market Place
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit
Donkey Mill Art Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour
Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Special $10 rate with Festival button, available for purchase on-site.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kona Coffee Council Dinner &Benefit Auction
Kona Country Club
No Host cocktails at 6 p.m. Buffet dinner at 7 p.m.
Dinner $35 with a Festival button and can be purchased online at www.kona-coffee-
council.com
Friday, Nov. 11
Kona Coffee Council Farm &Mill Tour
Meet at Keauhou Shopping Center 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Visit three working Kona coffee farms in North and South Kona. Fee of $75 includes transportation and box lunch. Pick up and drop off in front of Regal Keauhou Stadium 7 Theatres at Keauhou Shopping Center. Reservations required; book online at www.kona-coffee-council.com.
Kona Coffee Farmers Market Place
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit
Donkey Mill Art Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour
Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hands on History at 11a.m.
Special $10 rate with Festival button, available for purchase on-site.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade
Alii Drive, Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai County Pavilion 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
West Hawaii County Band November Harvest Concert
Hale Halawai County Pavilion 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Kona Coffee Farmers Market Place
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Hoolaulea
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport), Kailua-Kona 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lei Contest 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Art Exhibit
Donkey Mill Art Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Quilt Show
Quilt Passions Quilt and Needlework Shop 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 13
Kona Coffee 101 Seminar
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m
Aloha Makahiki Concert
Makaeo County Pavilion (Old Airport) 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Fundraising Bowling Party
KBXtreme, Kailua-Kona 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
KBXtreme Front Desk or download entry form at www.konacoffeefest and email info@kbxtreme.com.