Event· Kauai· Hawaii
Waimea Town Celebration
21° 57.4′ N · 159° 40.3′ W
An eight-day westside festival starting on Valentine's Day weekend, with runs, long-distance canoe races, a rodeo, storytelling and Kauai's biggest free concerts, finishing in a two-day ho'olaule'a at the old Waimea sugar mill.
Practical
2026: February 14 to 21, hosted by the Historic Waimea Theater; events around town including Hofgaard Park and Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor, a rodeo at the Waimea ranch arena, and the 49th annual ho'olaule'a at the Old Waimea Sugar Mill (9630 Kaumualii Highway) Friday evening February 20 and Saturday February 21 with free entertainment, food booths, crafts and a beer garden. Waimea Bay anchorage is exposed; most sailors visit by car from Port Allen. Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap node for the Waimea Sugar Mill.
Best for
Westside culture, canoe races and free concerts in February
Season
Mid-February (2026: Feb 14-21)
Nearby
- Waimea Bay Anchorage (Kauai)0.4 NM away
- Waimea Town and Russian Fort Elizabeth0.5 NM away
- Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor1.1 NM away
- Hoanuanu Bay Anchorage1.5 NM away
- Salt Pond Beach Park5.1 NM away
- Hanapepe Town Friday Art Night5.2 NM away
- Port Allen Small Boat Harbor5.5 NM away
- Big Save Eleele (Port Allen Provisioning)5.6 NM away