29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival

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Beer was free flowing Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A volunteer pours a beer Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Thousands turn out Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Attendees receive a souvenir glass Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Executive Chef Peter Abarcar puts the final touches on bao mi Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Haunani performs Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Mike Glade pors a beer from Wailulu Brewing Company Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Sam Unger of Jusgambing Catering prepares a dish Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Carlos Ruybal gets ready to sample a beer Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Mike Navatta helps Jess Sobocinski get ready for the Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Rebecca Villegas gets ready for the Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Models turned discarded items into fashion for the crowd favorite Trash Fashion Show Saturday at the 29th Annual Kona Brewers Festival. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
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Thousands of people descended on the Brewer’s Block on Pawai Place Saturday for the 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival.

With 28 breweries providing samples of 69 brews and food from local restaurants, the crowd eagerly tasted beer from around the country.

As always, the Trash Fashion Show featuring 21 models was a crowd favorite.

This year, 15 non-profits benefitted from proceeds of the event.