The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival kicked off Friday with First Festival Friday and the Lantern Parade on Alii Drive. Fun continued Saturday with the Holualoa Village Coffee and Art Stroll followed by the UCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition.
The festival continues through Nov. 13 with a host of events scheduled each day.
Today, the Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition featuring Hawaii Island young ladies ages 4 through 17 years of age will take place at Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.; competition at 3 p.m. Teen Miss Kona Coffee will also make its debut. For tickets, visit apachawaii.org.
Today is the KTA Super Store Recipe Contest returns to Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa and opens its doors at 11 a.m. The tasty Big Island Showcase, featuring local farm and artisan booths gets started at 10 a.m.
At 3 p.m., take part in the UCC Hawaii Konane Challenge at the UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Estate in Holualoa.
For the full schedule of events, as well as farms offering tours, visit konacoffeefest.com.
For more photos, see “FESTIVAL” on Page 9A.