Kona Kai Fest 2026

Arts & Culture Community Concert Food Free Happy Hour Kid Friendly Music Outdoor Educational Markets (Farmers/Craft) Fair/Festival
When
Sun, Jun 14, 202610:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Kona Kona Sea Salt, 73-907 Makako Bay Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

A celebration of Hawaiʻi’s ocean culture, creativity, food systems, and future.

​Welcome to Kona Kai Fest 2026!

​Join us on the Kona coast for an immersive day of live music, ocean storytelling, local food, art, workshops, and hands-on experiences rooted in Hawaiʻi’s deep relationship with the sea.

​Hosted by the Symbrosia Foundation, Kona Kai Fest brings together ocean innovators, cultural practitioners, fishermen, artists, farmers, chefs, educators, and community members for a gathering that feels part beach festival, part night market, part tidepool think tank 🐚

​Expect:

  • ​🌺 Local artisans + ocean-inspired vendors

  • ​🎶 Live music & performances

  • ​🍴 Food pop-ups, snacks, and island flavors

  • ​🧂 Workshops, demos, and interactive experiences

  • ​🌊 Conversations around conservation, restoration, and the future of Hawaiʻi’s blue economy

  • ​🐠 Keiki-friendly activities and educational booths

​From handmade goods to seaweed science, Kona Kai Fest celebrates the people building a regenerative future for Hawaiʻi while honoring the traditions that came long before it.

​Whether you come to dance barefoot at sunset, learn about limu restoration, support local makers, or simply eat something delicious by the ocean, there’s a place for you here.

​Bring your reef-safe sunscreen, your favorite beach chair, and your ocean-loving friends 🌞

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