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Events & Entertainment

Be awed by the colors and choreography of a Polynesian show...sample the amazing flavors of Island food...dance at an ukulele concert... where else but Hawaii? Include a slice of Island culture in your Hawaii visit!

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Kauai Pow Wow 2008: Honoring the Drum
09-26-2008 through 09-28-2008

This event highlights drumming of traditional songs in eastern, northern and southern styles. Grand entry is 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun. Stomp Dance Demo is 7 p.m. on Friday.

Activities at a Glance • Outdoor Event • Local Products for Sale • Crafts • Food Booths • Hula • Live Entertainment • Live Music

More info at www.kauaifestivals.com/powpow/

Date(s): 09-26-2008 through 09-28-2008

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Location: Kapa'a Beach Park

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Phone: (808) 828-1294

Coconut Festival
10-11-2008 through 10-12-2008

There's crazy coconut games, a coconut cook-off, arts and crafts, and lots of fabulous food!

Date(s): 10-11-2008 through 10-12-2008

Days: Sunday, Saturday

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Location: Kapaa Beach Resort

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Phone: (808) 651-3273

Eo E Emalani i Alaka'i
10-11-2008 - Kokee State Park

Commemorative gathering to honor Queen Emma, who traveld to Kokee in 1871. Live Hawaiian music and craft demonstrations and sales. Queen arrives at noon, halau to dance hula throughout the afternoon.

Date(s): 10-11-2008

Days: Saturday

Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Kokee State Park

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Phone: (808) 335-9975

Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade
12-20-2008 - Kaumualii Hwy

The first Christmas was celebrated here and Waimea Town goes all out to celebrate with street front lighting and the annual parade. Enjoy the town each night after dark. Christmas Parade is Saturday Dec 20 at 6pm. Come early, refreshments and entertainment following the parade. Event is sponsored by West Kauai Business & Professional Assocation and area businesses.

More info at www.wkbpa.org.

Date(s): 12-20-2008

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Waimea Town Celebration
02-20-2009 through 02-21-2009

Two days of continous entertainment, food-craft-game booths, lots of sporting events and more at the 32nd Waimea Town Celebration at Waimea, Kauai. Sponsored by West Kauai Business & Professional Association.

More info at www.wkbpa.org.

Date(s): 02-20-2009 through 02-21-2009

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Location: Old Waimea Sugar Mill

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Phone: (808) 337-1005

Kauai Polynesian Festival
05-21-2009 through 05-24-2009

The Kamanawa Foundation presents the 9th annual Kauai Polynesian Festival on Memorial Day weekend May 21-24, 2009. The Kauai Polynesian Festival kicks off with a Grand Polynesian Luau Celebration and fashion show at the Sheraton Kaua`i Resort in Po`ipu at 5 p.m.

Join us from 11:30 a.m. through the evening each day at the soccer field next to Vidinha Stadium on Kapule Highway (Lihu'e) for Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment, Polynesian arts and crafts, solo and group dance competitions, Polynesian Experience, food booths, workshops, and much more.

All Kauai residents and visitors are welcome.

For more information, contact Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza at (808) 335-6466, info@kauaipolynesianfestival.org, or visit www.kauaipolynesianfestival.org.

Date(s): 05-21-2009 through 05-24-2009

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