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2008 HAWAII 2008 (See: 2007) Food Festivals, FOOD Shows & FOOD Events Click on the Name to go the Events Website
January 19, 2008 Ka Molokai Makahiki Festival Kaunakakai Town, Molokai, Hawaii The "Makahiki" is a designated period of time following the harvesting season when wars and battles were ceased, tributes and taxes were paid by each district to the ruling chief, sporting competitions between villages (districts) were organized and festive events were commenced. Ka Molokai Makahiki is committed to preserving these ancient traditions, especially those specific to Molokai.
March 8, 2008 Kona Brewers Festival Kailua-Kona, Hawaii An annual event designed to promote the microbrewery revolution in Hawai'i, to encourage professional brewers and chefs to work together as an industry and to have a significant and positive economic and environmental effect on the community.
March 29, 2008 7th Annual Kona Chocolate Festival Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, Hawai Food: 25 top chefs on the island will compete in four different categories to take home the honor of top chef at the Chocolate Festival. Education: The symposiums will bring in a variety of professionals who will discuss cocoa growing, large scale production of chocolate, using Stevia in cooking to produce sugar free treats, and more. Entertainment: Grammy award winner and 2008 Grammy nominee slack key guitarist, Cyril Pahinui, is slated to perform along with the salsa band, Salsa Latino.
April 26-27, 2008 16th Annual East Maui Taro Festival Maui, Hawaii
May 3, 2008 6th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam Waikiki, Hawaii The Waikiki Spam Jam is a street festival that celebrates the people of Hawaii's love for Spam, a canned meat from Hormel Foods. In Hawaii, you will find Spam at all grocery and convenience stores, many restaurants and in most homes in Hawaii. This street festival is great for all ages, as the event includes Hawaii's top restaurants, two stages with free entertainment, and a variety of Hawaiian crafters. Benefits the Hawaii Food Bank, the largest non-profit in Hawaii that feeds the needy.
June 6-8, 2008 Coffest Fest Kona Hawaii
June 26-29, 2008 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii The longest-running and most prestigious festival of its kind in Hawaii, celebrates 26 years of fine food and wine with a four-day culinary extravaganza.
July 9-10, 2008 Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo Honolulu, Hawaii The Expo is open to the industry only.
August 2-6, 2008 World Brewing Congress 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii Five great brewing associations are coming together once again as an international brewing community to discuss product advances, state-of-the art technologies, and the latest research results.
November 1, 2008 Food & Business Expo Molokai, Hawaii
2007 HAWAII 2007 Food Festivals, FOOD Shows & FOOD Events waiting for new 2008 dates
August 23, 2007 The Joy of Sake Honolulu, Hawaii This is the largest sake tasting outside Japan with more than 200 sakes and tastings from over a dozen restaurants. Also San Francisco and in New York.
November 2-11, 2007 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Kona, Hawaii Hawaii's Oldest Food Festival
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