Smith Family Garden Luau
Enjoy Kauai's favorite and most traditional Luau. Includes a spectacular ceremony in a torch-lit Lagoon Amphitheater along the famous Wailua River! The hypnotic presentation of the Luau ceremony begins with the traditional blowing of the conch shell and torch lighting. Then dramatically, Pele, Goddess of Fire and Volcano, emerges out of the darkness from atop a lava flowing mountain, to tell her story. The dances that follow acknowledge all the Golden People of Hawaii, including dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, Philippines, New Zealand and Samoa. This is truly an unforgettable performance!

Traditional Hawaiian Imu Ceremony
Guests are welcome to gather around as we unearth the Kalua Pua'a (roast pork) from the traditional underground oven (imu), where it has been cooking since early morning.

Paradise Luau Menu Choices
Garden Isle Green Salad, Poi, Three Bean Salad, Jello, Oriental Fried Rice, Kalua Pig, Teriyaki Beef, Abodo Chicken, Sweet Sour Mahimahi, Macaroni Salad, Namasu Salad, Lomi Salmon, assorted fresh fruits, assorted breads/butter, Snowflake Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, hot vegetable of the day, Coconut Cake, Haupia, Rice Pudding, coffee/punch and much more.

Smith Family Garden Luau Details

5:00pm Welcome Join us in paradise near the sacred Wailua River, a place once reserved for Hawaiian royalty. Receive your shell lei and either take a narrated tram tour or a leisurely stroll around the lush 30-acre gardens (last tram tour departs at 5:30pm)

6:00pm Imu Ceremony Meet some of our family members and learn of the Hawaiian cooking method called Kalua — where Kalua pig is wrapped in ti leaves and cooked to perfection in our earthen imu oven.

6:15pm Cocktails & Music Have a mai tai, beer, or glass of wine at the open bar while the Smith family entertains with Hawaiian songs. (Soft drinks and juice are also available.)

6:30pm Luau Feast The music continues while you enjoy traditional flavors and island favorites like kalua pork, beef teriyaki, chicken adobo, and sweet’n’sour mahimahi. Sample our ono local specialties like lomi salmon, fresh poi, Hawaiian sweet potato, mac salad, namasu salad and scrumptious tropical deserts!

8:00pm Rhythm of Aloha Show Move to the rhythm with colorful, authentic performances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Philippines, New Zealand, China and Japan in our spacious open-air, torch-lit “Pele Amphitheater” (complete with erupting volcano!).

Already have dinner plans? You can still reserve “show only” tickets online. Gates open at 7:30pm* for those who would like to only attend the show.