Prepare your appetite for the 4th Annual Kauai Poke Festival

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 2024 Kauai Poke Fest with Sam Choy is a celebration of poke and its diversity.

The event will be at Koloa Landing Resort this year and will feature a live poke demonstration by Chef Sam Choy, also known as the “Godfather of Poke,” live entertainment, and of course—lots of poke to try, made by very talented competitors.

This year proceeds from the 2024 Kauai Poke Fest will benefit the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) Maui Strong Fund that provides financial resources to support recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires.

There will be more than 20 competitors signed up for the poke competition portion of the festival, and as an attendee, you’ll be able to taste a variety of unique poke creations, and vote for your favorites. This year, celebrity judges will include Chef Sheldon Simeon, Hawaii-born chef who owns several restaurants on the island of Maui, as well as Kauai natives, brothers Nick and Nate Herbig, who currently play in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

VIP tickets are $150 and include exclusive early access to the poke tasting hall and a live poke demonstration with the Godfather of Poke, Sam Choy. General admission tickets are available for $115. Both types of tickets include two drink tickets. Doors open at 3 p.m. for VIP and 4 p.m. for General Admission.

For more information visit the Kauai Poke Fest website.