Fifteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

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ISLAND OF HAWAII – OCTOBER 17-18, 2025

KAANAPALI, MAUI – OCTOBER 24-26, 2025

OAHU – OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 2, 2025

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CALLING ALL FOOD PRODUCT ENTREPRENEURS!

Are you a Hawaii-based entrepreneur using locally grown, raised, or caught ingredients in your value-added food product? The Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance’s Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship can help you take your product to the next level through Leeward Community College’s 12-week Aina to Makeke course this May. The scholarship provides $1,000 toward the $1,500 tuition, equipping participants with the skills and knowledge to successfully bring their food products to market.

APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 13, 2025

APPLY FOR COHORT 6

GET THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

If food is your passion, discover the path to success at one of UH Community College’s six culinary arts programs and follow in the footsteps of culinary legends like Chefs Alan Wong, Robynne Mai‘i, Sheldon Simeon and so many more! Learn how these culinary programs give you the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to build a successful career in food and hospitality.

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TAKE YOUR CULINARY CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS

Are you a culinary professional looking to expand your network, enhance your skills, and elevate your career? Learn how Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP) and Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Workforce Development Program can expand your global culinary knowledge using locally-sourced ingredients through five-day intensive courses. Full-tuition scholarships are provided through Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance’s CIP x CIA Workforce Development Scholarship Fund. Stay tuned for future cohort dates!

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WATCH, VOTE & WIN TICKETS TO #HFWF25!

We’re proud to support Hawaii News Now’s Kitchen Scraps, an innovative culinary competition where local chefs battle it out to create mouthwatering dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00 P.M. on K5 and vote for your favorite chef for a chance to win 2 tickets to a #HFWF25 event on Oahu! The winning chef will be featured at the festival, giving you the opportunity to taste their creations in person. Don’t forget to cast your vote by May 11, 2025!

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SHOWCASING HAWAII’S CULINARY EXCELLENCE

The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival celebrates the vibrant flavors, cultures, and stories that make Hawaii a world-class culinary destination. By connecting chefs with local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen, we honor the islands’ rich agricultural heritage while driving nearly $25 million in visitor spending and raising $5 million for culinary education, sustainability, and cultural preservation. Join us in savoring the creativity, collaboration, and impact that define Hawaii’s unique place in the culinary world.

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Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance dba Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds from the Thirteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival benefit the Festival which supports culinary and agricultural education, sustainability, and cultural programs in Hawaii.

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