17th Annual Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium

Celebrate Hawaiian kalo at the 17th Annual Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium! This year’s programming spans three days, culminating in a campuswide festival on Sunday, March 2, 2025! The Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium is an opportunity to learn about the cultural significance of kalo, the importance of kalo today, the different varieties and how to take care of them. Every year, the Festival spotlights a specific ʻohana kalo, and this year, we celebrate kalo ʻapuwai. Gather with kalo farmers, artists, cultural practitioners, natural science researchers, and community educators at the culminating festival to share knowledge and celebrate Native Hawaiian kalo varieties. There will be guest speakers, live music, community partners, activity booths, huli giveaways, food tastings, and community conversation. Stay tuned for the full program details! 17th Annual Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium Sunday, March 2, 2024 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free admission. Pre-registration online is recommended for a quicker check-in experience. Register at BishopMuseum.org/calendar/17th-annual-malama-haloa-kalo-festival-symposium Images courtesy of Ka Papa Loʻi ʻO Kānewai. Bishop Museum is the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History. #MalamaHaloaKaloFestival #BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum