The 2nd annual Farm Festival at Hāmākua Harvest will take place Sunday, May 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hāmākua Harvest site at the intersection of Māmāne Street and Māmalahoa Highway 19.

The free event will feature live entertainment from local musicians, food from local farmers, a keiki activity area, silent auctions, cooking demonstrations and more.

Last year, nearly 1,700 people attended the event. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn something new at one of the educational events.

More than 40 vendors will feature locally grown or produced goods including: fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, jams and jellies, Artisan baked goods, nursery plants and orchids, jewelry, crafts, clothing, and lots of ono food.

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Businesses that will be at the 2nd Annual Event include:

Aha Honey House

Akaka Falls Farms

Aunty Gellee’s Jams, Jellies and Scrubs

Big Island Palani Bakery

Big Island Soap

The Chocolate Wave

Elemental Plants

Hāmākua Agricultural Cooperative

Hāmākua Coffee and Bagels

Hawai’i Island Goat Dairy

Hawai’i Ulu Producers Cooperative

Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua

Honoka’a Jewelers

Honoka’a Seed Exchange

Mai Bacon

Mauna Kea Tea

National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

Ola Design Group

Ono Gelato

Orchid Isle Traders

Papaloa Joe

Real Fresh Cooking

Red Barn Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Roy’s Thai Food

Same Canoe Local Food Challenge

Tess’s Vegetables

The Kohala Center

Tropic Tacos

SNAP/EBT purchases will be welcomed. Attendees are asked to purchase “Harvest Bucks” at the Welcome Booth.

Live entertainment will last throughout the day with Dominic Yagong emceeing the festival.

Entertainment Schedule:

Joshua Lanakila Mangauil will be back this year to open the celebration with one of his heart-felt pule.

James Lowe will kick the morning off with his acoustic guitar to welcome the first festival-goers from 8 to 9 a.m.

The Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua will be back with their Hula Halau from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

The Rachael Scott Band will also be back with their contemporary, rock and folk music from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Ben Ka’ili, slack-key master and prestigious Nā Hōkū Hanohano award nominee, will be playing traditional Hawaiian music from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Market favorites Dennis Padilla and Friends will also join the festivities to share their music from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Festival Education Schedule

9 a.m. – Composting and Soil Health

Noah Dodd and Sam Robinson of Hawai’i Green Earth

Prepare to get your hands dirty as you learn basic composting principles, and the importance of soil health.

10:15 a.m. – Grafting Fruit Trees

Ty MacDonald, UH CTAHR

Learn basic grafting skills from one of the masters.

11:30 a.m. – Maximizing Your Benefits of Green Tea

Tako Ino of Mauna Kea Tea

Talk story, try samples, and learn tricks to get the most benefit and enjoyment from your green tea.

12:45 p.m. – Preserving Your Harvest

Raven Hanna, Master Food Preserver

Preserve your fresh harvest -dehydrating, canning, and fermenting, will be covered with food safety in mind.

2 p.m. – Sustainable Pasture Management

Jill Ficke-Beaton, NRCS, Rangeland Management Certified

Learn about good grazing and pasture management techniques to keep your land productive and soil healthy.

Cooking Demonstrations using local ingredients will be a conducted by local chefs.

Keiki activities will be held in the Keiki learning garden and will feature fun, interactive activities including hands-on juggling lessons with Cirque Ohana from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Silent Auction

The silent auction will offer opportunities to bid on everything from fancy dinners and accommodations to services and products.

If you have anything to donate, please e-mail: [email protected] All donations are tax deductible.

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