The public is invited to enjoy this beautifully unique display of Hawaiian pageantry as the event is free and open to the public.

During the selection, the Lei Court will be selected based on their lei-making abilities, hula performance, poise, personality, and public speaking in English and Hawaiian. The selection will determine the Lei Queen/King and their princes/princesses to represent the City and County of Honolulu in an honorary capacity during select events throughout the year. Of those events, the Lei Day Celebration is one of the most prominent.

Applicants must be 61 years of age or older by the day of the selection event to qualify for the 2023 Lei Court. The Lei Court is selected from one of the four rotating age groups, with 2023 designated for Nā Kūpuna (The Elders).