Preparations are now underway for this year’s 34th annual Koloa Plantation Days Festival, to be held July 19-28th throughout Koloa and Poipu. Over 10 days, over 30 events will feature all aspects of plantation life and highlight the natural beauty and community of the Koloa area including a rodeo weekend, “talk stories” on local history and plantation life, live music and culinary events spotlighting our cultural roots, guided historic walks and events for keiki.
these diverse cultures and how they were shared as a part of plantation life.
This year’s festival features “The Year of the Paniolo”. The festival opens with the Koloa Plantation Days Rodeo weekend reflecting Hawaii’s paniolo heritage. Joyce and Jimmy Miranda have been hosting this event at CJM Stables with the Kauai Rodeo Cub for 20 years. For many rodeo families, this is a whole family affair with riders from 5 years old to 85 years old. This year, their granddaughter Savannah is riding Blueberry.
For many rodeo families, this is a whole family affair with riders from 5 years old to 78 years old.
During the week, paniolo heritage will take front and center stage during the more than 30 events. Most events are inexpensive or free and family friendly – a perfect way to introduce Kauai’s plantation heritage and the “year of the Paniolo” to youth and keiki this year.