Culinary Arts Waikōloa is back, and the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative is thrilled to be the nonprofit beneficiary of this fun, festive, foodie event! On Friday, March 27th, some of your favorite restaurants and local chefs will host food-tasting booths with delicious creations plus cocktails and mocktails to sip and savor. 

General Admission includes food tasting at every station and access to our open-air libation lounge with complimentary mocktails and a cash bar. 

ʻAʻaliʻi Tickets include early access and an exclusive cocktail and pūpū reception and lei hilo made by our team. 

ʻIlima Tickets include everything offered above, plus a unique and beautiful lei made by our makers to wear throughout the evening – a beautiful way to celebrate your support of the Waikōloa Dry Forest & our critical conservation efforts. 

The evening will also feature live entertainment with Abe Lagrimas, Jr. Trio at Center Stage. Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is a musician, composer, educator, and author who plays the drums, vibraphone, and ukulele professionally. As a solo ukulele artist, Abe is a multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient and won in 2022 for Ukulele Album of the Year. He will be joined by Matt Spencer on bass and Noel Okimoto on drums.

Join us for the revival of this beloved culinary event at the beautifully remodeled Kings’ Shops Waikōloa.