• Call for Vendors & Lantern Parade Entries

    August 13, 2025
    Call for Vendors & Lantern Parade Entries

    Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
    Location: Historic Kailua Village (Alii Drive) and Hale Halawai County Pavilion
    Time: Marketplace 2:00–9:00 pm • Lantern Parade marches on at 6:00 pm

    Kona, let’s light up First Friday! The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival invites artisans, food vendors, community groups, and cultural practitioners to join our bustling First Friday Marketplace and our twinkling Lantern Parade celebrating the heritage of Kona coffee.
     
    2 PM TO 9 PM - Set up shop as a food or artisan vendor — bring your ono grinds, handmade goods, and festive vibes to thousands of festivalgoers!
     
    6 PM - March in the Lantern Parade — showcase your group, school, or organization with light, aloha, and plenty of coffee pride!
     
    Don’t miss your shot to shine at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival’s opening Friday!
     
    Stay Connected
    Follow @konacoffeefest on social media or visit www.konacoffeefest.com for the full schedule of events, button sale locations, volunteer opportunities, and travel tips.







     
    The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is made possible through the support of Hawaii Tourism Authority and the generous sponsorship of UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd., Alaska Airlines, KTA Super Stores, Colliers International Real Estate, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, Isemoto Contracting Co. LTD, Soil Plus and numerous other corporate and community donors.
     
     
     
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