The 28th Annual Kona Brewers Festival is back in original form happening March 11th, 2023.
Tickets are $100 and will be on sale at www.KonaBrewersFestival.com starting Saturday, January 14, 2023.
The Festival is proud to announce a new co-executive director of the event, Maggie Stith, who will be leading the 2023 event with long-time executive director, Kate Jacobson. This beloved event that sells out every year is hosted by The Ke Kai Ala Foundation, and is a communitycelebration and fundraiser that benefits Hawai’i programs supporting environment, culture and youth. Attendees can enjoy tastings of over 30 local and craft brews, gourmet bites from over 24 local chefs, live music, and the much anticipated Trash Fashion show. To promote sustainability, Kona Brewers Festival is a zero waste event that takes place at Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel lūʻau grounds in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. The event is made possible thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who do everything from pour beer, oversee operations to ensure zero waste, and throw a really great party.
Core to the event’s ethos is a commitment to sustainability. The festival includes live music and entertainment including the evening’s highlight, the Trash Fashion Show, where artists craft elaborate haute couture fashions made from completely recycled materials. As part of a zero waste commitment, over 90% of festival waste is diverted from landfills by converting waste into composted soil for local school gardens.
Beer lovers can kick off the day at BMW Hawai’i by participating in the 16th Annual Run for Hops 5K/10K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 11, at 7:30 a.m. Every year the race is staffed by generous volunteers who donate their time to host the race and all race proceeds go to benefit a local nonprofit. Check back on our website at www.KonaBrewersFestival.com for an announcement of the 2023 beneficiaries and more details on how you can race.
Eric and I ran the “Run for Hops 10k” in 2022!
Schedule
Tickets
Tickets are $100 and will be on sale at www.KonaBrewersFestival.com starting Saturday, January 14, 2023.
Race Registration
Registration for the 16th Annual Run for Hops 5K/10K Run/Walk will be open starting Friday, February 10, 2023, at 6pm.
Festival
7:30am, Saturday, March 11, 2023
16th Annual Run for Hops
Starting and ending at BMW Hawai’i in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i
4:00pm – 7:00pm, Saturday, March 11, 2023
28th Annual Kona Brewers Festival
Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel lūʻau grounds in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i
Mark these events on your calendars today and stay tuned for more details and festival updates at: www.KonaBreweryFestival.com
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About The Kona Brewers Festival
The Kona Brewers Festival has a mission of promoting Hawai’i’s cultural values, sustainable environmental practices, and bolstering community-based programs while providing a fantastic gathering for residents and visitors alike. Over the years, this event has raised more than $1.4 million in low restriction funds for island organizations. The event took a restricted format during the COVID-19 pandemic but still managed to raise funds and provide support to local nonprofits who were so in need of the funds during that difficult time. We are grateful and honored to host this event and give back to the community.
Find more details and festival updates at: www.KonaBrewersFestival.com
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