Paniolo BBQ Feast

August 28, 2025 | 4:00–9:00 PM | Pukalani Stables at Parker Ranch

Ka Mea Kanu ʻAi: Feast of the Land

A Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Celebration

Paniolo roots, flavors, and slack key magic

Join us August 28, 2025, at historic Pukalani Stables for an unforgettable evening of music, paniolo-style BBQ, cowboy contests, and craft drinks — all under the stars of Waimea. Experience the traditions that inspire Mālama Kō Aloha, our new cultural TV series celebrating land, love, and Hawaiian legacy.

Live Slack Key Music

Cowboy Contests

Inside the Series

Music Lineup

MC

Billy v

3:30

Danny Almonte

4:15

Kimo Ho‘opai

4:35

Kumu Nani Lim Yap

Chant: Hana Waimea / Hole Waimea I ka Ihe a ka Makani

4:45

Eli Gallinger

Colten Kahulamu

Kamakani Kelekolio-Rivera

5:00

Kala’e + Kalena Parish

5:30

Ka‘ihi Kimokeo & Kamuela

5:45

Jerry Santos

Kamuela Kimokeo

Rhonda Burk – Hula

6:15

Makana

7:00

Kenneth Makuakane

7:30

Earl Deleon

Noe Noe Kekaualua-Deleon

Hula

8:00

Victor Chock

Ben Kaili

JJ Ahuna

Dwight Tokumoto

Christy Leina’ala Lassiter

8:45

Iolani and
Natalie Ai Kamauu

Chaz Kamauu

Hula

9:15

Sonny Lim

Kevin Kealoha

Ikaika Marzo

Sean Parks

Get Your Tickets

Secure your spot now — tickets are limited and expected to sell out.

General Admission

$50 per ticket
Chair seating only (no table)
No meal included or available for purchase
Drinks sold separately
Limit: 100 tickets

VIP Seat

$150 per seat
Includes all you can eat Paniolo BBQ meal
Swag bag
Drinks sold separately
Open seating at VIP tables (no assigned tables)

VIP Full Table

$1500 per table
Reserved table for your group
Includes all you can eat Paniolo BBQ meal
Swag bags for entire party
Drinks sold separately
Guarantees assigned table, marked reserved

Our featured chefs

A lineup of culinary storytellers bringing bold flavors, cultural depth, and island soul to the table.

Jayson Kanekoa

Chef Jayson Kanekoa, Executive Chef at Waikoloa Marriott, is a Hawai‘i Island native with 39+ years in the kitchen. Known for his bold, local-forward flavors, he co-founded Pā‘ina by Ocean with his son and champions farm-to-table cooking rooted in culture.

Ocean Kanekoa

Ocean Kanekoa is a rising star on Hawai‘i Island, blending local tradition with fine dining technique. Founder of Pā‘ina by Ocean, he brings deep aloha for land and sea to every dish — shaped by his roots in Waimea and training at the Culinary Institute of America.

Roger Dikon

Roger Dikon is a pioneering force in Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine, shaping the islands’ dining scene since 1978. A founding member of the movement’s original 12, he’s opened and led celebrated kitchens from the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Kapalua Bay Hotel and Maui Prince Hotel — blending global experience with a lasting love for Hawai‘i’s flavors.

Kathy Morris

Kathy Morris infuses every dish with aloha, guided by her belief that “more love, the better.” A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who began her career at the Mauna Kea Hotel, she went on to lead fine dining kitchens along the Kohala Coast before bringing her creative touch to luxury homes across Hawai‘i Island — where fresh, local ingredients remain at the heart of her cooking.

August 28, 2025 | 4:00–9:00 PM | Pukalani Stables at Parker Ranch

Ka Mea Kanu ʻAi: Feast of the Land

Paniolo roots, flavors, and slack key magic

Live Slack Key Music