Join us again next year, September 3, 2026 at Parker Ranch!
Mahalo for an Incredible 2025 Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Festival Sign up for updates on the BBQ Festival, the upcoming Mālama Kō Aloha series, and our Kickstarter launch to help bring it all to life.
How to get involved
More than a show. A cultural reckoning.
Mālama kō Aloha is a sweeping scripted drama rooted in Hawai‘i’s paniolo culture. It follows two young lovers from rival families whose forbidden romance reignites an ancestral feud and forces their communities to confront a shared, fractured past. Blending generational conflict, sacred land, and enduring love, this is Hawai‘i’s own modern-day Western.
Kickstarter launching soon — sign up to be notified first.
Ride with us and be part of the story
Help us share the paniolo story with the world by making a donation. Sign up to get notified of cast and crew calls and stay tuned on the latest project updates.
Mahalo for Joining Us at the 2025 BBQ!
From slack key to storytelling to bull riding, we celebrated paniolo culture with hundreds of friends and family at Parker Ranch. Mahalo nui to everyone who made it unforgettable. Sign up for our newsletter below for updates on next years event. See you again in 2026!
