News from Historic Kailua Village
See You At Kokua Kailua This Sunday
Are you ready to spend a picture perfect Sunday afternoon at Kokua Kailua with local vendors, artists, ono food and musicians in Historic Kailua Village? This Sunday, August 20, Alii Drive is the place to be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a festive, pedestrian-only outdoor marketplace that makes for a great family friendly experience. Bring your leashed dogs too. 

The free event is presented by the Kailua Village Business Improvement District.
Queen's Race Celebrates 50 Years
Named in honor of the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani, the first race in 1972 fell on the Queen’s birthday (September 2). The race grew from those early years into now the World’s Largest Long Distance Canoe Race. Kai Opua Canoe Club hosts over 2,500 paddlers from around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada and numerous states including California and Florida. 
Held each year on Labor Day Weekend, in addition to four days of racing, the celebration also includes a torchlight parade on Alii Drive and an awards luau.

We hope to see you on the pier August 31st through September 4! 
 
Need more info: www.qlcanoerace.com.
Street Eats—A Kailua Village Food Truck Festival
Calling all Hawaii Island food trucks and food vendors! 
 
Street Eats will take over Historic Kailua Village and fill the Village with wafting aromas of savory goodness from new and mainstay trucks, food carts and local restaurant pop-ups. Your culinary creations will be the inspiration to satisfy the cravings of community residents and visitors 
 
WHERE: 
Historic Kailua Village, on Ali’i Drive from Hualalai Road to Palani Road (across from Kailua Pier) 
 
WHEN: 
Saturday, October 7 and Saturday, December 2       
11:00 am ­– 5:00 pm 
 
Restaurants within Kailua Village are free to participate. 

 
Need more info? Email: HKEvents@gmail.com or visit www.HistoricKailuaVillage.com
 
Presented by Kailua Village Business Improvement District with the support of the Hawaii Tourism Authority through the Community Enrichment Program.
 
About Kailua Village Business Improvement District

The Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) is a collaborative effort between businesses, government and area residents to develop and implement creative solutions to improve the cleanliness, attractiveness, community and economic vibrancy of Historic Kailua Village.