Waipa Kalo Festival

December, 1

Waipa, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3 adults, $1 children

Halulu Fishpond, the site of the 2012 Kalo Festival. Daniel Lane photo

Join the Waipa Foundation this Saturday for a community hoolaulea (celebration) at Waipa’s beautiful Halulu Fishpond, alongside Hanalei Bay. It’s a fun and informative day celebrating kalo (taro) with activities for the whole family including local music, educational displays, demonstrations, hands-on children activities, unique Kauai artisans, and, of course, amazing food showcasing kalo.

Winning plants at 2011 Kalo Festival in Waipa. Photos by Daniel Lane

There will be community contests for best kalo recipe, biggest kalo and keiki art. I will be accepting entries for the recipe contest and picking two judges from the audience, so stop by if you want to sample an amazing variety of taro dishes. Dan will be there taking pictures for an upcoming MidWeek Kauai story, so you may end up in the paper! For more information about the Waipa Foundation, check out our article in MidWeek Kauai or call 808-826-9969.