One of the signature events of the 44th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is the Miss Kona Cofffee Scholarship Pageant, held Saturday night, in which contestants from Hawaii Island vie for the Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawaii crowns.
One of the signature events of the 44th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is the Miss Kona Cofffee Scholarship Pageant, held Saturday night, in which contestants from Hawaii Island vie for the Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawaii crowns.
With the theme, “Bringing Kona Together,” the festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in Hawaii. It continues to brew interest and attract approximately 17,000 fans each year, said Melvin Morimoto, festival president.
The festival began Friday and runs through Nov. 16. For more information and a schedule of events, visit konacoffeefest.com.