5th Annual Kauai Poke Fest
Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$100 – $150
The fifth annualKaua‘i Poke Fest, named one of the top ten food festivals in America, is set to take place on June 13 & 14, 2025. For the first time, the annual festival will be a two-day event kicking off with an intimate celebrity chef dining experience, the Poke Masters’ Table, on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 6 p.m. followed by the main festival on June 14, 2025, from 3 – 7 p.m.
This highly-anticipated celebration of Hawai‘i’s famous dish includes a live competition between professional and amateur chefs incorporating more than 1,000 pounds of premium ahi tuna, live Hawaiian entertainment, food and drinks, and a poke-making demonstration by James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Choy. Proceeds will support Kaua‘i nonprofit organizations. Competition applications, room packages and additional details are available at KauaiPokeFest.com.
New This Year: Poke Masters’ Table Celebrity Chef Experience
For the first time, the Kaua‘i Poke Fest will kick-off with an intimate celebrity chef experience, Poke Masters’ Table, featuring 5 courses presented by Chef Sam Choy and renowned celebrity chefs on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6 p.m.
