Join Us September 3, 2026 at Pukalani Stables
Mahalo for an incredible 2025 festival. Tickets for the 2026 Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Festival are now on sale — plus updates on the Mālama Kō Aloha series and Kickstarter launch.
How to get involved
Ride with us and be part of the story
We’re officially casting for Mālama Kō Aloha — now open for four lead roles, background performers, and crew.
If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a story rooted in Hawaiʻi’s paniolo culture, this is your invitation. You can also sign up for project updates or support the series with a donation as it takes shape.
Tickets for 2026 are now on sale!
Join us next September at Pukalani Stables for a full day of paniolo culture, slack key music, incredible food, and bull-riding excitement. Don’t wait — tickets for the 2026 Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Festival are available now.
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.
