Standard seating · Evening
Hawaiian Package
Dinner, imu ceremony, show and open bar.
| Adult | $181.26 |
|---|---|
| Teen | $104.94 |
| Child | $62.54 |
Editorial spotlight · Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue
2026 Golden Lei Awards nomineeBest Luau
Luau Kalamaku
A luau with a script. Luau Kalamaku stages a story of a voyage from Tahiti to Hawaii, with hula, chanting, fire poi and fire knife, at Kilohana Plantation outside Lihue. Dinner comes from an imu and a buffet, the bar is open, and the room holds several hundred. Creative director and producer Haunani “Nani” Asing Marston created the show.
- Hawaiian package
- $181.26
- Gold package
- $222.60
- Tripadvisor
- 4.3
- Reviews
- 3,314
Editorial spotlight. Luau Kalamaku is a nominee in the 2026 Golden Lei Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The company
A show built on a plantation estate
The operator's Creative page lists Haunani “Nani” Asing Marston as Creative Director and Producer and credits her as creator of the show. Its team includes a stage manager, a Tahitian-segment choreographer, two kumu hula and a cast of about twenty-five. The Kilohana estate was established in 1896 by Albert Spencer Wilcox; Gaylord Parke Wilcox built the mansion in 1936, and its restaurant, Gaylord's, hosts the Manor House package.
The venue seats up to 800, per a 2022 audio-system case study; reviewers describe 500-plus in the room. A craft fair and grounds open before dinner, and an optional add-on takes guests on the Kauai Plantation Railway through the estate. Whether the railway and the luau share an owner is not established in what we found.
“If you only experience one thing in Hawaii, make sure you don't miss this.”
Creative Director and Producer
Haunani Asing Marston
Stage Manager, Assistant Creative Director
Tehane Perry
Choreographer, Tahitian segment
Pualani Avaeoru
Kumu Hula
Doric Yaris
Kumu Hula
Kathleen Woodward
Names and titles as on the operator's Creative page.
The one to book
Hawaiian package, standard seating
Dinner, the imu ceremony, the show and an open bar with mai tais, in standard seating. Transportation is not included, but a version with round-trip hotel transportation and another with the plantation train ride are on the booking page. Children under 3 are free.
Gold moves you closer to the stage; Silver sits between. The operator describes the Manor House package as a four-course dinner at Gaylord's plus premier seating, limited in availability.
| Adult, 18+ | $181.26 |
|---|---|
| Teen, 13 to 17 | $104.94 |
| Child, 3 to 12 | $62.54 |
| Infant, 2 and under | Free |
Prices are as shown on the FareHarbor booking page on September 30, 2026, which may include fees or taxes; the page shows the final total.
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One stage, three seatings
Packages differ by seating and extras, not by show.
Hawaiian
- Seating
- Standard
- Includes
- Dinner, open bar, show
Silver
- Seating
- Preferred
Gold
- Seating
- Premier, closest to the main stage
Manor House
- Dinner
- Four courses at Gaylord's
- Seating
- Premier luau seating
Book it
Packages
Per person as shown on FareHarbor on September 30, 2026. Transportation and plantation-train versions are also sold. Dates run on select evenings; the calendar shows them.
Preferred seating
Silver Package
A better view of the stage.
| Adult | $200.34 |
|---|---|
| Teen | $122.96 |
| Child | $79.50 |
Premier seating
Gold Package
The closest seats to the main stage.
| Adult | $222.60 |
|---|---|
| Teen | $140.98 |
| Child | $97.52 |
Dinner at Gaylord's plus premier seating · From December 1
Manor House Experience
A four-course dinner before the show. Limited.
| Guest | $262.88 |
|---|
Standard seating + plantation train · From November 3
Hawaiian Package with Train Ride
Add the Kauai Plantation Railway ride.
| Adult | $213.06 |
|---|---|
| Teen | $136.74 |
| Child | $83.74 |
Before you go
Know before you go
Where to check in
Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue. Customer support is at
Schedule
Evening shows on select nights; the operator's own pages and resellers disagree on which weekdays, so use the booking calendar. A typical evening starts with a craft fair and grounds around 5 pm, the imu ceremony, dinner, then the show.
Included
Buffet dinner, open bar with mai tai, live music and the artisan market. The train and hotel transportation are separate options.
Kids
Children 2 and under are free; the child fare covers 3 to 12 and the teen fare 13 to 17.
Policies
Cancellation and weather terms are on the booking flow; we could not confirm them on the operator's pages.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.3Tripadvisor3,314 reviews as of September 30, 2026
- #2of 5Theater and concerts in Lihue, Tripadvisor
- Travelers' ChoiceBadgeShown on Tripadvisor
Reviewers praise the show, the fire acts, the covered venue, the open bar and waitstaff, the plantation setting and the train. Criticism: basic buffet food, a crowded room, a story that is hard to follow, sound trouble in one review, no poi and high prices, especially for premium seating.
Questions
Good to know
What does the luau include?
Dinner, the imu ceremony, the show and an open bar with mai tais. Transportation and the plantation train are separate options.
What does it cost?
Hawaiian $181.26, Silver $200.34, Gold $222.60 adult; Manor House $262.88. As shown on FareHarbor on September 30, 2026.
Are children welcome?
Yes: free at 2 and under, $62.54 for ages 3 to 12 at the Hawaiian package.
Which night?
Dates differ by month. Use the booking calendar; we could not confirm the weekday pattern.
Where is it?
Kilohana Plantation, Lihue.
A night at Kilohana
A theatrical luau with dinner, fire knife and an open bar.
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