The 5th "Aloha Hawaiian Night" in Kailua Village at the Kailua Pier celebrates an evening of pure Hawaiian Music and Hula on March 29th, 2008.

This showcase free admission festival invites visitors and residents to enjoy a beautiful sunset blessing with the arrive of local canoe clubs members and a torch parade to light the tiki torches Special guest recording musicians will play slack key and sing their hearts out for all in attendance. Our local hula halau will perform their favorite hula and share their aloha spirit. Remember to wear your favorite Aloha attire for the featured Aloha Shirt and Mu'u mu'u contest. Prizes are awarded to the most colorful and vintage shirts and mu'u mu'u .. " Special invitations for "Taste of Kona" which include local favorite restaurants like Fish Hopper, Pancho and Lefty's, Kuakini Cookhouse, Splasher's, Hard Rock Café', and Kona Taeng on Thai. make the evening complete for Kona -Pacific cuisine. An incredible Silent Auction with items from Kailua Village merchants and restaurants, tour ,air and ocean activities along with a Norwegian Cruise Lines Seven day cruise for Two are auctioned off to benefit the Kailua Pier beautification projects. Destination Kona Coast and Kailua Village Merchants Association co- sponsor this festival with the County of Hawaii. Come celebrate and enjoy a cultural and heritage night of local style entertainment featuring Maunalua & Mo'opuna. Blessing at 5:00PM and legendary Fire dancer lightens up at closing at 10:00PM

Last year's musicians were Makana, Grammy Nominee, Cyril Pahanui, Grammy Award Winner ,Mike Kaawa, and Kata Maduli This year's invitational musicians will be announced in late January.

***NEW MEMBERS***

Destination Kona Coast would like to welcome the following new members.

• Ace Rent - A - Car
• Dolphin Discoveries
• Quilt Passions

   Destination Kona Coast's
     purpose is to:

• Establish greeting programs to welcome visitors to Kona.
• Encourage positive visitor experiences.
• Educate visitors about Kona's beauty, history, culture, attractions, and aloha spirit.
• Insure that all visitors go home satisfied, happy and glad they came to Kona.

The members of Destination Kona Coast invite you to experience Kona, a very special part of Hawaii. Kissed by the sun, caressed by the sea, an unspoiled paradise, warm with aloha, steeped in history, rich in ecology, and ready for fun.