54th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Hawai‘i’s oldest food festival returns with more coffee flavors, more coffee culture, and definitely more Kona coffee celebrations! The 54th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival starts brewing Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 16, 2025, transforming Kona’s celebrated coffee lands into a vibrant showcase of tradition, innovation, and world-renown coffee.
200 Years of Kona Coffee
This year’s festival spans ten full days and more than 40 events, each crafted to honor the heritage of Kona’s nearly 200-year coffee legacy. Festivalgoers will experience a rich blend of Kona coffee farm tours, Cupping Competitions, Coffee Art Exhibits, Food Tastings, Cultural Demonstrations, Pageantry, Parades, and live Hawaiian music — all infused with the spirit of aloha.
“Kona coffee is more than a world-class brew — it’s a symbol of resilience, heritage, and of course, community,” said Val Corcoran, Kona Coffee Cultural Festival President. “Come celebrate the cultural legacy of our multi-generational coffee growers and experience the vibrant living culture of Hawai‘i Island.”
Spend $10 Dollars And Enjoy 10 Festival Days
To support the Festival’s 10 days of events, the price of the official Festival Admission Button is $10. This collectible button is required for admission to nearly all events. Proceeds help fund ongoing community programming, scholarships, and festival infrastructure and events.
“For just $10, Festival attendees gain access to ten days and over 40 fun events — from cultural workshops to coffee tastings and wonderful musical gatherings,” Corcoran added. “It’s still the best deal in town.”
Festival Highlights Include:
- Kona Coffee Lantern Parade: A dazzling kickoff through Historic Kailua Village
- Kona Coffee Cupping Competition: Taste the island’s best brews as expert judges crown Kona’s top growers
- Holualoa Coffee & Art Stroll: A charming upcountry day featuring local artists and Kona coffee roasters
- Hands-on Cultural Workshops: Lei making, lauhala weaving, hula, and more
- Kona Coffee Farm & Mill Tours: Meet the farmers and see how world-famous Kona coffee is grown and processed. Tastings too!
- UCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition
- Festival Grand Finale Under the Stars
From its roots in 1970 as a small community gathering, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has blossomed into an internationally recognized celebration of agriculture, heritage, and Hawaiian hospitality. It proudly holds the distinction as one of the longest-running food festivals in the state and one of the only heritage coffee festival in the U.S.
Whether you’re a long-time local, first-time visitor, or devoted coffee lover from across the globe, the 2025 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival promises an immersive and unforgettable island experience.
