Waimea Fall Festival 2025

Get Ready for a Day of Fun at the Waimea Fall Festival!

📍 Event Details

• When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10 AM – 4 PM
• Where: Spencer Kalani Schutte Waimea District Park, 67-1315 Ala ‘Ohia Road
• Admission: FREE (Parking & wristband sales open at 8:30 AM)
• Rain or Shine – Don’t forget sunscreen, a swimsuit, towel, and beach chairs!

🎶 Entertainment

Enjoy an incredible lineup of live performances throughout the day featuring Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Kala’e & Kalena Parish and Blayne Asing, along with local performers bringing music to keep the energy high all day long.

🧒 Keiki Activities & Games

A full day of fun awaits the kids with:

• Train rides
• Inflatable water slides & obstacle course
• Horse rides & a free petting zoo with therapeutic horses
• New this year: Inflatable Hungry Hippo, All-Star Dunk Contest, Arctic Combo, and Mechanical Bull
• Outdoor Fire Truck & Ambulance Display hosted by the County of Hawaii
• Big Island Arm Wrestling interactive exhibition

Wristbands:

• Outdoor inflatables & laser tag: $25 all-day pass
• Indoor Keiki Carnival Games (hosted by Waimea Cowboys football team): $15 all-day pass
  (Available at the gym concession booth starting at 8:30 AM)

🍴 Food

Bring your appetite! Indulge in a wide variety of delicious options including:

• Local favorites: poke bowls, poke nachos, furikake chicken, garlic shrimp, kalbi ribs
• Island fusion: bulgogi fries, teriyaki beef, pork belly tinono, tacos, burritos, ceviche
• Sweet treats: malasadas, churros, ice cream, fried ice cream, fruit cups, mini-pancakes, baked goods, and more
• Refreshments: lemonade, specialty teas, ice pops, shaved ice

🛍️ Crafts & Booths

Shop local! Explore a wide range of unique crafts and gifts including:

• Island jewelry & Hawaiian-themed handmade goods
• Laser-cut & engraved wood products
• Crocheted items, western wear, baby clothes
• Anime-inspired creations, pareos, outdoor gear
• Fresh plants, soaps, cork items, and more

Perfect for early holiday shopping!

🌱 Community Organizations

Learn and connect with local groups making a difference, including:
American Legion Post No. 4 Kohala, Hawaiian Electric, Hilo & Kona Veterans Center, Kamehameha Schools, Malama Pono Kohala, Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District, and more.

💛 Community Impact

The Waimea Fall Festival is more than just fun—it’s community supporting community. Proceeds benefit Waimea Athletics, including sports equipment sponsorships for youth programs and the Waimea Athletics College Scholarship for students born and raised in Waimea.

👉 For more information or to volunteer, visit waimeaathletics.org.