Free event celebrating the culture and traditions of kalo (taro) & awa. The festival includes workshops, local farmers, tastings, walking tours, live music, and more.



Event starts at 9am with a welcome by Hi'ipaka LLC Executive Director Richard Pezzulo.



Topics to be discusses and demonstrations on:

Farming & Hawaiian Culture

Kalo Farming & Ohana

Story Telling of origin of Kalo

Pest and Disease in Kalo solutions

Kalo 101

Awa Harvest and Processing

and more

1pm Demonstrations and Tastings - cooking with kalo, harvesting awa, laʻau lapaʻau, and more

2pm Kanikapila and Live Music with Dave Cruz

3 pm Kalo Recipe Contest winners announced (**email info@waimeavalley.net for rules and details for the Kalo Recipe Contest)

This year will feature the following speakers:

Kihei Nahale'a

Danny BIshop

Kaila Alva

Jari Sugano

Duke Morgan

Issac Runnels

Anthony Deluz

Kahoa

Dr. Kawika Tengan

Kealoha Domingo





