Kauai Activities
Obon season celebrates ancestors through unified dances, traditional activities
Kauaʻi’s Obon season kicks off this weekend, bringing people of all backgrounds together for bon dances at Buddhist temples, honoring ancestors through joyful celebration and community engagement.
Surfer Garrett McNamara’s ‘100 Foot Wave’ documentary to be screened today at Kauaʻi hotel for World Oceans Day
Surfer Garrett McNamara will be in person at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay on Kaua‘i tonight to share stories after the screening of episode 3 of his documentary series, ‘100 Foot Wave.’
Keiki summer program explores animal husbandry, gardening and life skills
The Kauaʻi Animal Education Farm is hosting six weeks of a Summer Enrichment Program in Kapaʻa offers for children aged 8-14 to learn new skills and make friends.
Registration for 2025 Summer Fun swimming, golf programs opens soon
Registration for keiki swim lessions opens May 24. Kids interested in golf can sign up for the golf program starting June 9 at Wailua Golf Pro Shop. Space is limited for both programs.
UH-Hilo Vulcans to host free basketball clinic in Kapaʻa next week for keiki
“Basketball has been a tool for positive living here in the islands for several generations and it is our turn to pay it forward and do what we can to help grow the game,” Vulcans head basketball coach Kaniela Aiona said in an announcement for the clinics that will be hosted May 17-22 on 6 islands.
Hawaiian music, cultural health practices highlighted in upcoming health fair
The free health fair will feature guest speakers and live entertainment at the Kauaʻi Museum from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24.
Spoil Mom during Mother’s Day Night Market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
Treat the main maternal figure in your life to an unforgettable experience that will include shopping with Hawai’i-made vendors, dining, live music, free activities and more.
Make this Mother’s Day Kaua‘i Made
Kaua‘i Made Mother’s Day Craft Fair on May 10 at Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Wailua will feature more than 20 Garden Isle vendors selling locally made products, plus live music and ʻono food.
Don’t miss this epic one-night-only jazz experience at Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort
BPM, dubbed the ‘hottest new super band,’ will electrify audience members with live music by some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz during the 3-man group’s Līhu‘e stop on its Hawaiian Tour. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. today.
Mayor’s Youth Track Meet results now available online
The meet was hosted by Kaua‘i Police Activities League on April 18 at Island School in Līhuʻe.
Lava overflows from north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater as Kīlauea awakens from pause in activity
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Episode 18 of ongoing summit eruption of the Big Island volcano began at 10:01 p.m. April 16 and was feeding a lava flow that extended down the vent’s spillway and a short distance onto the crater floor.
Reminder: Registration for Mayor’s Youth Track Meet closes April 16
The meet is scheduled for April 18 at Island School in Līhu‘e and will feature a variety of events such as sprints, relays, long jump, high jump and shot put.
Help always within reach: Automated external defibrillator installed at Anahola Marketplace
Installation of this life-saving device at the open-air market in the Hawaiian homestead community marks a pivotal step forward for emergency preparedeness and significantly enhances public safety.
Witness the ‘Rise of the Wahine’
Screening of 2014 documentary Saturday hosted by Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women at Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center in Līhuʻe celebrates perseverance, collaboration and breaking barriers.
Volunteer coaches sought for First Tee – Hawai‘i on Kaua‘i
First Tee – Hawai‘i is looking for individuals to serve as mentors and role models to kids and teens in the program, the Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announced in a press release Wednesday.
Lion dance performances slated to welcome Year of the Snake on Kaua‘i
Saam Fu Chinese Cultural Arts lion dance team invites everyone on the Garden Isle to celebrate and ring in the Chinese New Year at several venues Feb. 7-8 before this weekend’s Big Game.
Waimea Light Parade expands to honor renowned storyteller instrumental in event’s founding
First West Kauaʻi Mo‘olelo Festival kicks off evening of celebration Saturday, including a showing of the short film “Aletha,” which debuted at the 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival and in which Aletha Goodwin Kaohi shares lessons from her 93 years of life in Waimea in the final days before her death.
Helping nourish Kaua‘i today while working together to end hunger tomorrow
Take a Festive Parade of Homes and tour 6 custom-built residences and 2 new-build projects at Kukuiʻula, a residential and resort community on Kauaʻi’s southern coast, while helping to support Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i at the same time.
Registration open for 2025 Mini Hoopster, Junior Hoopster basketball
The Mini Hoopster League is open to boys and girls in kindergarten and first grade, while the Junior Hoopster League is for boys and girls in second and third grade. There is no cost to participate.
Service status of Kauaʻi refuse transfer stations
The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released the following update on the current status of Kauaʻi’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill as of 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station (NEW UPDATE)5-3751 Kuhio Hwy, PrincevilleOpen 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Green waste is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Current […]
