Take the Kona Brewery Tour
Tour one of the most successful and best-known craft breweries in the United States, Kona Brewing Company on the Big Island.
Attend the Kona Brewers Festival
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Overview of the Kona Brewers Festival
The Annual Kona Brewers Festival was most recently held Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Luau Grounds at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort.
Photo Credit: Mason Lake Photography courtesy of the Kona Brewers Festival
This beloved event is a community celebration and fundraiser that benefits Hawai’i programs supporting environment, culture and youth. Attendees can enjoy tastings of local and craft brews, gourmet bites from local chefs, live music, and the much anticipated Trash Fashion show. Tickets typically go on sale in January.
Photo Credit: Mason Lake Photography courtesy of the Kona Brewers Festival
Event Dining and Beverages
Each March, the Kona Brewers Festival brings the community together with a festive gathering celebrating craft brews. The festival brings in incredible brewers from across the country and the Pacific Islands. Your event ticket comes with tasting tokens and a commemorative mug so you can sample a variety of beers on tap at the event and have a memento to take home.
Alongside incredible beer, Kona Brewers Festival takes tremendous pride in offering the best local cuisine possible. With a host of chefs from the Big Island’s finest eating establishments, brew fans can enjoy fresh local dishes of every kind, and plenty of tasty bites to keep them satisfied throughout the event.
Kona Brew Fest Tickets
Tickets go on sale in January and typically sell out. There are both General Admission Tickets and VIP Tickets available each year. For tickets and more information about the annual Kona Brewers Festival, please visit the festival site. Please note that the event is 21+.
Kona Brewers Festival Location
The Kona Brewers Festival is typically held at the Luau Grounds at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
