Our community thrives through what's rooted in culture, togetherness, and legacy so we continue to host our five annual events that serve those values. Some are fundraisers, some are communal gatherings, but all are a part of what makes our community so special.
Friday September 26, 2025 5:00 - 9:00pm
Our theme this year, Koʻolau ʻĀina Momona, celebrates the importance of sustainability, vibrancy, and resiliency of ʻāina in Koʻolau. With a new mission and clear vision, we are excited to expand our boundaries to serve Waimea to Waimānalo, which encompasses Koʻolauloa and Koʻolaupoko as a whole. KEY Project has been a pillar for programming in Northern Koʻolaupoko for many years. This year, we are confident that our programming will support, serve, and sustain the communities in Koʻolau, and are proud to utilize Koʻolau ʻĀina Momona as the theme of our Koʻolau ʻOhana Dinner.
All sponsorship levels include a table of eight seats, dinner, and a table centerpiece, with additional perks per level.
Koʻolau Sponsor $10,000
Mōʻī (Monarch) $6,000
Kamaʻāina (Child of the Land) $3,000
Kaiāulu (Community) $2,500
*These seats will be offered to community members on your behalf*
To purchase your sponsorship level, please click here or contact us for additional options. Mahalo!
Mōʻī
Kamaʻāina
Kaiāulu
In 2022 we began hosting a free public festival as part of our annual Koʻolau ʻOhana Festival fundraiser. What began as a hybrid event with our sponsor dinner evolved into a stand alone festival in 2023. For 2024 and beyond we have rebranded this event as our Waihe'e Festival.
Mahalo nui to The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and The Castle Foundation for sponsoring this event.
Save the date, Waiheʻe Festival 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10th!
Our imu is one of the first things many people associate us with. We've been doing it for decades and it has been a community favorite every single time!
Every November, our KEY Team, partners, and volunteers spend days preparing a traditional imu on our grounds as we have the special honor of cooking family meals for hundreds to enjoy. Then, on Thanksgiving eve, approximately 350 turkeys make their way into the ground for the night, and come out bright and early Thanksgiving morning where our network of teamwork gets busy sorting and distributing them all while still hot. Tickets are SOLD OUT for this years imu occurring on Nov. 26th and 27th! MAHALO NUNUI FOR EVERYONES SUPPORT!
March not only brings the beginning of Spring, but it marks the time for Kalo Fest!
This event has become a staple of our ʻāina based connectivity to our neighboring farm and wet lands. Our ahupuaʻa is host to a rich lineage of kalo and we enjoy bringing the community together to learn about this natural foundation of our surrounding culture through music, educational and vendor booths, food, and more.
Save the date, Kalo Fest 2026 falls on Saturday, March 21st!
Each year we invite the special women in our lives (as well as anyone else who has held space in the development and growth of our keiki) to our campus on the Saturday before Mothers' Day to celebrate and honor them for all that they do for our future generations.
Save the date, Mothers & Others 2026 falls on Saturday, May 9th!
KEY offers a fun filled event to recognize and entertain all of the father figures in our lives. From food and games to entertainment and dad jokes, families come together to enjoy each other's company in celebration of those who represent the paternal roles for us.
Save the date, Fathers & Others 2026 falls on Thursday, June 18th!
Our 2025, Hoʻomau Koʻolau fundraising event was a fun-filled, hot, summer day. This is another annual tradition for KEY! This event hosted an art gallery from program participants, plus a concert of live music with delicious food trucks and vendor booths.
We still have t-shirts from this event available for purchase at our office.
Save the date, Hoʻomau Koʻolau 2026 falls on Saturday, July 18th!