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November 1–10, 2019 49TH ANNUAL NOVEMBER 1–10, 2019 Kona • Hawaii ----------------------------------------------- Aloha, MAyor’s Message November 1 – 10, 2019 It’s always such a pleasure to welcome everyone to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Our Festival experience is unique, enriching and ensures that the story of On behalf of the people of the County of Hawai‘i, it is a great pleasure to join the Kona coffee’s cultural heritage continues to be shared with both residents community in the celebration of the 49th Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. and visitors alike. The award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in This award-winning festival honors Kona’s cultural heritage and recognizes the Hawaii. accomplishments of Kona coffee pioneers, farmers and artisans. We invite residents and visitors to share in the special events, coffee competitions, parades, food and The success of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival over the decades have been entertainment that makes the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival so special. made possible through the dedication of our volunteers, committee chairs, Board of Directors, participants and spectators. Mahalo to each of you that have had a part in our Festival’s ongoing success. In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Bursting with Flavor,” the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the beautiful coffee-growing region in To our valuable sponsors, thank you for supporting our Festival and for West Hawai‘i, and experience Kona’s rich coffee growers and producers for a great helping to share Kona’s coffee heritage with the world. 2019 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and wish them continued success as this much- loved festival heads into its Golden Anniversary in 2020. We are proud to welcome people from all parts of the world to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. They are joined by local residents, national and international media and international coffee industry experts all to celebrate Kona’s nearly 200-year coffee history. Aloha, Take in as many of the events as your time allows and don’t forget to toast the roast at a farm, café or coffee shop locale. Harry Kim MAYOR Mahalo nui loa, County of Hawaii Valerie Corcoran FESTIVAL HONORS & AWARDS Brit + Co ignites the creative spark in women Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Named #6 in BRIT + CO 10 Most Delicious Foodie Festivals Around the World Kona Coffee Cultural Festival named in AARP’s 7 Fun Fall Festivals Across the U.S. 2019 Agriculture Tourism Destination Award The aio Media Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Awards aim to publicly recognize and reward excellence within the industry, reinforce the value of the Radio Rock Star! tourism industry, reinforce consumer confidence NPR travel journalist, Tom Wilmer in the tourism industry, and promote an annual took some time while here in Kona platform of celebration for the industry and to interview the Festival President for offer networking opportunities for operators, on-air broadcast on KCBX NPR affiliate supporters, and sponsors. serving the California Central Coast. Festive Lanterns Light the Way On Friday, November 1, as the sun sets, the colorful Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade gets underway at 6 pm. With its glowing procession of light, music, and color, the parade begins at the Kailua Pier and winds through Historic Kailua Village and ends at Hale Halawai. Kona Coffee Parade participants in colorful ethnic costumes along with music and dance create a festive Cultural Festival family atmosphere. Parade participants carry chochin lanterns and luminary bags to light their Lantern Parade walk through the historic town. Each lantern and luminary bag carry shared thoughts, prayers Friday, November 1 • 6 pm and personal remembrances of loved ones. As the parade ends, the lanterns will be hung up Historic Kailua Village around the perimeter of the Hale Halawai pavilion, giving off colorful light and preserved memories. from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai The evening’s festivities continue with a Japanese Bon Dance (a Japanese custom to honor the spirit of one’s ancestors). Festival-goers are encouraged to join in and learn a few simple dance steps to be a part of this traditional Japanese dance. 49TH ANNU 2019 Festival Merchandise A L Throughout the Festival, find official Kona Coffee Cultural Festival merchandise that celebrates Hawaii’s oldest food festival! Take home great gift ideas ahead of the holiday season. While at the Festival events, visit the merchan- dise tent and find N OVEMBER 1–10, 2019 great logo items Kona • Hawaii including t-shirts, hats, coffee and beverage cups and Festival tote bags. New this year, Kona Coffee Pancake Mix, made exclusively for the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival using 100% Kona coffee, a delicious addition to any morning cup of coffee. FestivaL admission Button Wear your Festival admission button and enjoy more than 40 events free for ten days and get special rates for ticketed events! Children ages five and under are free. Button proceeds support the Festival and its mission to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s nearly 200-year old coffee heritage! Purchase $5 Festival admission buttons at retail location throughout Kona or at Festival events. Signature Art Linda “Lin” Huff, a professional, freelance graphic designer’s art piece was selected as the official image of the 2019 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and its theme “Bursting with Favor.” The inspiration for this year’s design was drawn from her desire to create an image that was free spirited, bold in flavor, color and fun, just like the festival! Lin created her 2019 design from several free-hand pencil sketches of the letters culture, community and achievement and bean, until she found the right combination. Adding her signature broad strokes of black ink and playing with different color combinations created the final image. Her award-winning designs can be found around Hawaii Island. Find more of Lin’s work by visiting @ Designs by Lin Huff on Facebook. Huff’s winning art is showcased throughout the Festival including the magazine cover, coffee mugs and t-shirts. Retail items are available for Member FDIC ©2019 purchase throughout all 10 days of Festival events. Fun for the Entire Family! Celebrate Kona’s coffee harvest family style with games, hands-on activity stations, yummy food, arts and crafts, friendly competitions and keiki-oriented performers. The entire family can participate with hands-on lei making, bamboo stamping, lauhala weaving, paper making with local fibers, and learning how to make poi. See how many activities your family can check off during the 10 days of Festival Fun: • Compete in a family friendly talent night • Learn to pick Kona coffee • String a flower lei • Sample culinary delights • Make paper from local fibers • Weave lauhala • Participate in cultural activities • Explore the wonders of Kona coffee art • Learn to make origami (Japanese paper folding) • Take a Kona coffee farm tour • Learn about Ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement) • Listen to stories of Kona’s past • Join in a Bon Dance • Eat Shave Ice • Pound taro into poi • Listen to the beat of Taiko drums Plan to spend quality family time at nearly 40 events at this year’s Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Explore Kona Coffee Farm Tours As the Kona coffee region continues to gain worldwide Kona CoFFee Farm tours and taLK stories recognition, additional family farm tour experiences, tastings Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour and events are being added to the festivity of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Locals and visitors are invited to go beyond the UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience cup, meet the farmers and see how Kona coffee is grown, milled Greenwell Farms: Seed to Cup Farm Tour and roasted before the beans make it into your next cup of Joe. Kona Coffee 101 Seminar In Kona’s nearly 200-years of farming coffee, we honor the Kona Historical Society’s Annual Farm Fest immigrant farmers who sustained the industry and were committed to cultivating a dream for a better life. Immigrants from China, Portugal, Japan, Philippines, Korea and Puerto Rico Food and tastings along with Hawaiians and Caucasians endured endless hours of Holualoa Coffee & Art Stroll hard farm work, planting and picking the choicest coffee berries by hand. These Kona coffee pioneers added cultural diversity and KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest a mix of ethnic traditions as they embraced Hawaii’s aloha as Hawaii Coffee Association Dinner & Benefit Auction a shared value. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates and Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown embraces the many cultural traditions that have shaped Kona and its coffee. Intercultural Concert with Kaze No Ne Today, fifth and sixth generation Kona coffee farmers work Kona Coffee Farmers Market Place alongside newcomers to cultivate more than 600 plus estate Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Hoolaulea and commercial farms. A Grand Finale...The Taste of Kona Try your hand at picking coffee, talking story with farmers, tasting savory and sweet small bites infused with Kona coffee, and most See the Festival Event Schedule for a complete listing of dates of all, enjoying this iconic harvest festival! and locations Our roots run deep in Kona’s coffee lands. For decades, Kona coffee farmers have exemplified the dedication that is the foundation of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, and Kona Coffee is Visit us online at the bedrock of our credit union and our www.hicommfcu.com communities. or call 930-7700! As the only credit union founded by #hicommfcu Kona coffee farmers, we’re proud of that heritage and honored to support the 49th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Insured by NCUA Growing Trends mamo growing at greenweLL Farms The international world of growing coffee is fascinating.
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