The show is amazing. I loved how the origin of each dance was shared with us and the performers were great. The dinner option is a great addition. We enjoyed the food and were able to eat as much as we wanted. Seating was good, wherever you were in the room. It was a fun night. read more

Lovely setting with picnic tables and hightop tables for casual outside dining. it was perfect for our family of 11. Food was buffet style and we especially enjoyed the pork and Hawaiian style macaroni salad, excellent. The performance was above our expectations. Excellent dancers, singers, and loved the storytelling of the Kauain history. My 11- year-old granddaughter was totally enthralled and was asked to come up on stage for the last fire dance. She was thrilled and that moment will be something she will always remember. We were sad that the main performer is retiring after last night's performance. I'm sure there will be someone to carry on after him but such a talented and charismatic man. Wishing him the best in his retirement years. Mahalo, Ann Berg read more

This was an awesome event with great performers. The event is held outside under a pavilion, providing protection from the rain storms that were prevalent during our trip. The emcee provided a brief and interesting history of the various dances that were performed throughout the show. This information has never been shared during the various luaus I have seen. Located on the North side of the island, just over an hour drive from the Marriott Waiohai Beach Club. Would definitely recommend. read more

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On our recent stay in Kauai our hotel concierge suggested a local community event nearby. Local Hawaiian performers on Friday nights at Porter Pavilion. It peaked my interest. I purchased three tickets online same day. For $59 it included a buffet. It was a short drive from the Westin. Under 15 minutes. Parking was free. Doors promptly opened at 5:30pm. Gave my name, and was advised the buffet was opened now. The three of us headed straight to the buffet line. The buffet included- * Caesar salad * Mac potato salad * Kalua pork and cabbage * chicken teriyaki * sautéed veggies * sweet dinner roll * white rice * coconut cake No host bar serving alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. It was open seating. Five round tables of eight. We sat at the elevated bar table facing the stage. Also rows of chairs facing the stage. At 6:30pm the entertainment began. It was a family affair. Dad and his two sons. The dad originally from Tahiti 30 odd years ago. They played and sang Hawaiian favorites and Tahitian influenced music. The Porter Pavilion is a small casual intimate venue. Not a bad seat in the house. It was a nice evening of food and entertainment. read more

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Amazing. They put on a great show with story telling. The location is huge and welcoming for family and kids. Our boys did mini golf before and was a hit. We adults listened to an artist perform while enjoying a nice mai tai. read more

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This was a lovely evening. The team was so accommodating and delightful to my (almost) 101 year old mom and she had a great time. Special kudos to Calvin, who treated us right from beginning to end. Food was uncomplicated but tasty. read more

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Beautiful music, dancing and a great show. More than that, a real community driven place. Def worth a visit for playground, show, trails, all of it! read more

We had a fantastic evening with our front-row VIP seats. The entertainment was excellent! Dancing, singing, drums, fire show--a memorable show in all ways. The buffet food was delicious. We're planning a return visit when our son visits in April. read more

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Such a great night! The ambiance was perfect. You start with a tasty buffet dinner on tables scattered inside and out. We chatted with our table mates and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Then you move to chairs along the stage. We were inside because of potential rain. The first show was beautiful music and lovely dancing. And then the dynamic fire show. Both were so enjoyable and felt very personal. All the performers shared information to explain what we saw. 10 out of 10 for a fun, fantastic evening! read more

Absolute respect for these families and their effort to educate on and demonstrate their culture.... Wonderful event... well organized, relaxed, and so entertaining! This was an event that left me inspired and in awe of their skills and talents. The food was delicious, so were the drinks, event was well organized and they performed in the rain! Thank you for sharing with the visiting community and for not cancelling due to rain. We enjoyed thoroughly and will HIGHLY recommend to others. Mahalo!! read more

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Still the greatest "show" I've attended in any of the Hawaiian Islands. Food has improved measureably from the last time we attended in 2022. Warm up Hulu act and guitar/singer were tremendous. Fewer male performers as last time but still adequate. Highly recommended. read more

When planning my trip to Kauai, I made a list of all the luau available, then researched each one individually. Having previously experienced a large commercial luau on Maui, I opted for the smaller and more intimate setting of the Ahi Lele Fire Show at the Anaina Hou Community Park. They did not disappoint. The park setting is relaxing, the food is tasty, and the show is fascinating, educational and up-close. The performers are very passionate about presenting their cultural heritage skills in a positive way. For me, an unexpected bonus was the "opener" period of the incredible music made by the talented Keali'i Kaneali'i and his bride. His voice and unique manipulation of the 12-string guitar, accompanied by his lovely spiritual harmonizer, was just blissful. The whole experience was entertaining and is a different approach to the tradition "commercialized" luau's offered by resorts. This show will stay with you in your memories for much longer. Pro tip: upon arrival after turning off the highway, disregard all your turn options and just continue driving straight & down the hill to the end of the pavement, then park. The show is down low at the pavilion, not up high at the big tent. read more

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It is a not to be missed show. Even more so if you are living in the north shore. Although they depict some small part of the Polynesian culture it shows the talent they have and willing to bring it out to the people. It's family run and so even more interesting. The show builds up and ends with a lot of excitement. Food is very flavorful but served buffet style and bu the caterer. If you have a big appetite then be warned to eat something before or ask for more portions. But if the crowd is not large then you are fine. One star less tor this. It's really half a star but there is no option. The show by itself is wonderful and shows the dexterity of the artists. Not to be missed if you're in the area. It's waaay different than the regular luaus. Also being a small area it's easy to be close to performers. Thr number of Polynesian cultures they bring in to showcase is a huge plus. read more

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We had an amazing time at the luau and fire show. It was a bit different than i was expecting, but overall an awesome time with talented people! I do wish there were more vegan options and that a drink (non alcoholic) was included in the price. read more

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The show was amazing at educating folks on the Polynesian culture especially relating to their fire shows. They have great musicians, story telling and food. We got there only 10 min early and got great seats. We brought jackets to save our seats but people used phones purses whatever. You can walk around their outdoor areas while waiting for the show. Seats further in the back were raised so any seat seems like a good seat and the performers were interactive & funny! Respect to the skills of these amazing performers! My whole family loved it ~who doesn't love a a fun fire show? Definitely a highlight of our trip! Mahalo read more

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SPECTACULAR! I highly recommend this dinner show. The food was great, the show was better and the ambiance and staff was on point. If you are in Kauai and want to enjoy a historical show where you actually learn about the culture then I recommend this show. We paid a little over $300 for two VIP seats and dinner which also included 2 cocktails. read more

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Such a great experience! Educational and entertaining! Small venue so it doesn't matter where you're sitting. Every spot is the perfect view! read more

Awesome place for family on a Kaua'i vacation! The manager is amazing! She is a true ambassador of aloha. She took time to chat and make our family feel welcomed. The flora is awesome! The signage of history and plants was on point and beautiful. We came back a second day to enjoy the course because of how much our boys enjoyed it on our first day. read more

The Ahi Lele Fire Show is a definite must see if you're visiting Kaua'i! It's entertaining and educational, and the buffet dinner is great! If you have time, play a round of mini golf before the show! read more

Ahi Lele Fire Show - Performing Arts Near Me - Kilauea, Hawaii

The fire show was great but everything else was only ok. If you're cool with the cost of the ticket being just for the fire show, it's fine. The dinner was tasty but the portions were way too small. The way the buffet was set up felt very high school lunch line, with extreme portion control due to being served by workers. Also, this took forever since we had to wait for someone to serve us, so we spent a while just standing in line. The first act was too low key for me. The fire show, as mentioned, was entertaining. I would have given 5 stars if the cost was closer to 80, or the food portions were way more generous. read more

Truly loved our evening. I have been to many luaus during my lifetime and this measures up to some of the top. It isn't flashy or overly lux, so if that is what you are looking for this isn't it. But if you are looking for a true cultural event held by people who clearly care about their culture and heritage, this is what you are looking for. The location is beautiful, lush and green. Dinner was good, again not fancy but the pork was tender and delicious! We splurged on VIP seats which gave us front row seats and free drinks. The Mai Tai was very good. After dinner you are treated to a lovely set of guitar,singing and hula. Then after a short break comes the fire show. The MC is a great storyteller and the show was fun and educational. read more

Beautiful location. Nice Happy Hour before the show. Wonderful food, very fresh and tasty. Hawaiian music and Hula were fun. The Fire Show, and the MC, were amazing specially since the site is small. Would definitely go again. read more

Really loved this show! Great history information and really loved how the use of fire was handled in the show. Very entertaining!

The show was so much more than we expected. It was fabulous! We love seeing the women doing the fire dancing also.

Absolutely delightful. The performers and story tellers were so wonderful. We had a amazing time.

We enjoyed ourselves! The fire show was very cool, very personal story, great entertainment, and good people. The food was served buffet style - was also good! We've never been to another luau to compare to that, but overall was cool. I will say it is a bit pricey with drinks not included compared to other shows we contemplated attending. Worth checking out once. read more

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Amazing experience! Gorgeous views and facilities, good food, and a fantastic show. We had a family of 10 people and everyone agreed this was a luau unlike any other. It felt like we were all Ohana. Thank you! read more

Okay, so you've been to luau, but have you been to a dedicated fire show? This show was SO amazing. Everyone is incredibly talented. Loved the stories, the drums, the dancing...and the food is epically fantastic! It's awesome to have an option on the Northside of the island, do not miss out! Loved how intimate the setting is and all the servers had a bright smile and very pleasant attitude. read more

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Great show and we loved how performers shared some history. Food was very good but the buffet line is long and slow. read more

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Amazing dancers and singers. Beautiful sharing of history. Food was delicious and reasonably healthy. read more

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you can tell they put their heart and soul into the show because they love it and they have a ton of pride read more

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5 stars for the show, 3 stars for the food= 4 star rating. The food: this is *not* a luau buffet with all the Hawaiian choices, nor all you can eat. You are served small portions of several items like kalua pork, Mac salad, Lomi Lomi, chicken drumstick and a roll. Don't come here expecting to have your belly filled. It was fine. It gave us something to do before the show. Nice touch was the freezer full of fruity popsicles for dessert. The show: Clearly a family run business who makes sure you feel the aloha spirit while you're there. The fire dancing was our favorite part. Go head and pay extra to get a seat on the front row. Totally worth it, as the seating is on a flat floor. read more

We broke on Halloween! The deco magnified the fun.We showed up in costumes and had the best family time!

The Anaina Hou Fire Show was incredible----beautiful show with amazing storytelling about the history of fire in the island pacific. Would highly recommend! read more

The show was amazing it was interesting and engaging with great explanations on the history and background of the things they were performing They did a great job of involving the crowd in the show and there a good mix of silly playful to keep small kids engaged and entertained The audience was inside a building it was nice to be out of the sun during the meal my husband and I have got to several luau's and this one was much smaller really there was no bad viewing sits The food was not the best very small servings of meat and vegetables and they ran out of macaroni salad within 15mins so only the first maybe 30 people had that as a option read more

The Ahi Lele Fire Show at the Anaina Hou Community Center is the best hula and fire show we've seen! Coppin Colburn tells the story of the Hawaiian history before each dance. Our family was mesmerized by it. Our grandchildren loved it so much. I highly recommend it. Jenny Yaholkovsky read more

We had an amazing time at the Ahi Lele Fire Show. The musical act at the beginning was very moving. The fire show was AMAZING! Truly one of the most spectacular shows I've seen at any Hawaiian luau. Would highly recommend. read more

We loved the fire show so much! One of our favorites, and something we'd do again next time we are in Kaua'i. It felt intimate, personal, exciting, and so much fun! The dinner was great, too! We loved it all! read more

They are very unorganized and won't honor your spot on the show only wait list. I heard that the food sucks so I only wanted to see the show. I called 2 months before to put myself on the show only waitlist. The guy on the phone told me it was guaranteed since they reserve 20 spots for show only and I was at the top of the waitlist. I called from and gave him my phone number that should be used the day of. He said I would get a phone call the morning of to confirm and complete the booking. I even called 2 weeks before to ensure I was still on the list. The day of the show arrives and I don't get a call. I called them myself in the AM and the woman in the phone says that they tried calling but couldn't get a hold of anyone. I then ask what number they used for me since I never got a missed call and it was a random number I never heard of. The woman on the phone told me that everything was booked up and she then asked her manager if an exception could be made for the 3 of us but the answer was quick no. They didn't even offer to put me at the top of the waitlist for their next show. It was THEIR MISTAKE when the guy put down a random, incorrect phone number for me that I never mentioned! And then I have to deal with a crying 7 year old who was looking forward to seeing a fire show. Very unorganized and clearly didn't care to try to accommodate for THEIR MISTAKE. Terrible customer service. read more

Great show to spend an evening in Kauai..the location is amazing. The host carries the show all the way, witty and charming. There is music, dance performances and fire displays. Great way to learn more about Hawaiian culture. read more