Hawaiʻi Seed will be partnering with Hawaiʻi Banana Source, Slow Food in Hawaiʻi and Hiʻipaka LLC to co-sponsor the the first Banana Festival! A free event from 11am-4pm that will be held in Waimea Valley on Sunday, November 13. This program is help island residents to successfully grow and use bananas in more ways. Ken Love & Fabe Sachter-Smith will present workshops on best growing practices, botanical and culinary history, and banana preservation and cookery. 

Guests will be able to sample recipes for banana dishes by noted island chefs, dye their own t-shirts (whether you bring your own or purchase on-site), and purchase plants and fruits for sale.

For more information and/or to sign up to volunteer, please email hokuokekai50@msn.com