September 2–3, 2026
Celebrate 25 Years Of Hawaiʻi’s Paniolo Legacy
Join us September 2–3 at Pukalani Stables as Mālama Kō Aloha and the Paniolo Preservation Society commemorate 25 years of preserving Hawaiʻi’s paniolo heritage with two unforgettable days of music, food, storytelling, and community.
How to get involved
Tickets for 2026 are now on sale!
Join us September 3rd 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 Future for Hawai‘i Storytelling.
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.
Ride with us and be part of the story
We’re not waiting for opportunity—we’re creating it. Mālama Kō Aloha is designed to employ local families, train emerging creatives, and tell a Hawai‘i story with Hawai‘i voices.
Thanks to the support of our community, Mālama Kō Aloha was successfully Greenlit on Seed&Spark and is now moving into its next phase of production.
We’ll continue sharing updates, events, behind-the-scenes moments, and opportunities to stay connected along the way.
