

Sun, Nov 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
In celebration of Hawaii's 193 year old guitar tradition known around the world as Slack Key Guitar (Ki-ho'alu), we have gathered some of Hawaii's finest musicians in Hawaiian music and slack key guitar including: Donald Kaulia, Bobby Moderow, Kahiau Lam Ho, Ledward Kaapana, Michael Kaawa, Walter Keale, Michael Keale, Kailua Moon, Stephen Inglis, George Kuo and special guest Ryder Briley and Kainoa Kanahele. It's an extravasganza of talent over four hours under one roof at the Outrigger Kaua'i Beach Resort & Spa on November 23, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. It's a chance for Kamaaina to reconnect with the music of our culture and for visitors to immerse themselves in our living culture. The festival is dedicated to Dakota Briley of North Shore Oahu who recovering from his horrific car accident he experienced over two month ago. After nearly 8 weeks at Queen's hospital in Honolulu, Dakota was transferred to Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado where is under going further treatment. Attendees to the festival are welcome to make a donation to Dakota Briley's recovery fund at the festival or online as well to his Go-Fund-Me account. Further, all attendees will be eligible for a free drawing for a One (1) Night Stay for a couple at the Outrigger Kona Beach Resort in Kailua, Kona. The gift certificate is valued at over $300.00 and is good for up to one year courtesy of the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Hospitality Group. Admission: Kamaaina $10.00 Visitors $20.00 Children 12 and under free admission. For more information email kihoalufoundationinc9@gmail.com Or, phone us at 808-226-2697. Mahalo & Aloha.