Community Events

Alakoko Shop

Founded in 2021, Alakoko is a community-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on inspiring creativity, increasing accessibility of local products, and connecting community. 

We are Kauai's House of Makers where you can support local artists and makers. Alakoko also assists with education and opportunities that strengthen Kaua'i small businesses. We believe stronger small businesses are key to a stronger community which provides higher quality of living for locals, better employment, and housing; all while keeping a more circular stream of wealth on island for our future generations. 

Alakoko pays tribute to the hands that made the fishpond 600 years ago. Alakoko means “road of blood” and is the essence of the local entrepreneurs past and present who put their blood, sweat, and mana into creating something special.

Community Gardens

Our organization hosts both monthly and annual community events that has become staple experiences in Downtown Līhuʻe. Each community event focuses on creating a healthy environment for a strong circular economy that empowers our host culture and local community. The events include:

In addition to these events we coordinate and manage, we also assist other local events in Downtown Līhuʻe such as:

  • Kauaʻi Charity Walk

  • Kauaʻi Pride Parade

  • Kauaʻi King Kamehameha Day Parade

  • Lights On Rice Parade

LĪHUʻE PLACEMAKING, FORESTRY & GARDENS INITIATIVE is a two-year effort to build valued community green spaces in Līhuʻe and develop a shared vision for future ʻāina and community-based projects in Līhuʻe to address food insecurity and environmental degradation.. The project is being spearheaded by the Rice Street Business Association and Better Block Hawaiʻi, with support from the County of Kauaʻi Office of Economic Development. This team is working hand-in-hand with grassroots organizations and local artists to design and implement the project.

Kauaʻi Murals

Transform walls into stories of our people and place.

In 2020, during the pandemic a movement grew out of the collaboration of local artists and community leaders. In a few years, over 40 new murals were installed throughout the island. From Anini Beach Park to Salt Pond Beach Park. Each mural telling a story of our places and people. Find the QR codes at each mural and learn about the stories behind them.