A magical evening with three-time GRAMMY® winner Kalani Peʻa

This festive celebration highlights the warmth and unique “aloha” spirit of the holiday season, featuring a delightful blend of cherished holiday classics and traditional Hawaiian music. Kalani Peʻa, renowned for his captivating voice and charismatic stage presence, will be joined by a stellar lineup of award-winning guests, including Kumu Hula Olana Ai, Natalie Ai Kamauʻu, Kumu Hula Shelsea Ai, Hālau Lilia Makanoe, and Starr Kalāhiki. The evening will be beautifully hosted by Mele Apana.

The Makaha Sons have received numerous proclamations and awards both in Hawai’i and in the continental U.S. for their continuous and undying efforts in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture through their music. Their peers in music have also acknowledged their efforts by awarding them countless “Na Hoku Hanohano Awards” for their timeless recordings and steadfast commitment to the music of Hawai‘i. They have released 22 CD’s, thus far. 

Mali'o is a mythical woman renowned for entertaining with music and for her ability in love magic. Like her, these wahine hold a special place in mele Hawaii. Each plays an instrument, complimenting the ono of their leo. Whether it’s the ukulele, steel guitar, bass, or guitar, they weave the tapestry of the mele with the chords of their instrument. They sing, breathing life into the mele, keeping the haku mele’s moolelo alive in the hearts of the listeners. This event is designed to bring the extraordinary wahine music makers together on one stage and showcase how we preserve, promote, and perpetuate mele Hawaii through the generations and around the world!

A colorful procession of Hawaiian culture through Waikīkī

Intricate floats decorated with a rainbow of fresh flowers and men and women on horseback showcasing the traditional art of pāʻū riding. Participants from marching bands to hālau hula to civic leaders display the unique aloha spirit that unites Hawai‘i’s community.

An unforgettable evening of performances spanning five decades of talent, including musical, dance, hula, and theatre showcases from distinguished alumni, current students, and celebrated local performers. This exciting shift to a free event was made possible as part of the college’s continued dedication to making arts and culture accessible to all while celebrating the rich history of the theatre and its community.

Get ready for a beachfront street festival like no other!

Kalākaua Avenue will be transformed with booths showcasing Hawai‘i cuisine, crafts and culture stretching as far as the eye can see. Taste the best of local flavors from around the island in one place, and peruse artisan-made crafts. Multiple stages with incredible entertainment will rock the evening featuring top local artists, award-winning hālau hula, and more.

The Royal Court Investiture and Opening Ceremony will kick off the month-long Aloha Festivals celebration with its treasured cultural protocols. The evening will begin with The Royal Court Investiture. In a stately ceremony that honors Hawaiʻi’s aliʻi (ruling chiefs), this year’s Aloha Festivals Royal Court will don regalia worn only by aliʻi of the highest rank. As representatives of Hawaiʻi’s past, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court ensures the festival is rooted in the most cherished traditions of Hawaiʻi. Following the Investiture, the Opening Ceremony will feature hula and musical performances for a special evening in the heart of Waikīkī.

More than 30 hula hālau will gather in Waikīkī at the end of the month for the Hula ʻOni E Hula Festival.

Presented by Hālau Hula ʻO Hokulani, this year's event marks its 30th year and prides itself on perpetuating hula traditions and culture for practitioners and spectators alike. The festival also features a craft fair of 40 local vendors from across the State of Hawaiʻi.

Hula hālau from Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Japan will be participating in the festival contest and a hālau from Europe will perform.

The hula competition invites haumāna (students) ages six and up to participate in showcasing ʻauana and kahiko (modern and ancient) styles. The festival craft fair features dozens of local vendors and their Hawaiʻi made products of Hawaiian designs and various local snacks. The craft fair is free and open to the public. The hula festival requires a ticket.

More than 30 hula hālau will gather in Waikīkī at the end of the month for the Hula ʻOni E Hula Festival.

Presented by Hālau Hula ʻO Hokulani, this year's event marks its 30th year and prides itself on perpetuating hula traditions and culture for practitioners and spectators alike. The festival also features a craft fair of 40 local vendors from across the State of Hawaiʻi.

Hula hālau from Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Japan will be participating in the festival contest and a hālau from Europe will perform.

The hula competition invites haumāna (students) ages six and up to participate in showcasing ʻauana and kahiko (modern and ancient) styles. The festival craft fair features dozens of local vendors and their Hawaiʻi made products of Hawaiian designs and various local snacks. The craft fair is free and open to the public. The hula festival requires a ticket.

More than 30 hula hālau will gather in Waikīkī at the end of the month for the Hula ʻOni E Hula Festival.

Presented by Hālau Hula ʻO Hokulani, this year's event marks its 30th year and prides itself on perpetuating hula traditions and culture for practitioners and spectators alike. The festival also features a craft fair of 40 local vendors from across the State of Hawaiʻi.

Hula hālau from Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Japan will be participating in the festival contest and a hālau from Europe will perform.

The hula competition invites haumāna (students) ages six and up to participate in showcasing ʻauana and kahiko (modern and ancient) styles. The festival craft fair features dozens of local vendors and their Hawaiʻi made products of Hawaiian designs and various local snacks. The craft fair is free and open to the public. The hula festival requires a ticket.

Since 1940, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s Nā Hula Festival has celebrated the artistry and grace of Hawai‘i’s premiere dance form - hula.  The festival is Hawai‘i’s longest-running, annual, non-competitive hula event.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a personal exploration into hula with themes covering the legacy, lineages and the caretakers of hula.

The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.

The three-day schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation

Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation

The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.

The three-day schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation

Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation

The Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society is proud to present the 2024 Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula. The public is invited to attend as more than 500 young hula dancers, ages 6 to 12, represent 20 hula hālau from O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i, and Hawaiʻi Island.

The three-day schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 25, 2024 Solo Hula Competition & Award Presentation

Friday, July 26, 2024 Hula Kahiko (Traditional Hula) Competition

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Hula ʻAuana (Contemporary Hula) Competition & Awards Presentation

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

STAGE

11:05am | Kumu Aina Asing and Papa Hula me Oli o Kamehameha Schools

12:00pm | Cook Islands Delegation

1:00pm | Kiribati Delegation

2:00pm | Australia Delegation

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS

Tent #1

Delegation (more details to be confirmed)

Tent #2

Delegation (more details to be confirmed)

Tent #3

Dalani Tanahy and haumana

MUSEUM

Lē‘ahi Gallery

11:00am - 3:00pm | ‘Ie‘ie Weaving Demonstrations with Cody Pacheco, Nanea Thomas, and George Roldan

1:00pm - 2:00pm | Kapa Hui Walking Gallery Tour with Roen Hufford, Dalani Tanahy, and Verna Takashima

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Kapa Hui Information Booth with Roen Hufford, Dalani Tanahy, and Verna Takashima

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Ho‘okupu: A Hip Hop Anthology of Hawaiian History with Ho‘okupu Hip Hop Project

Pō Ampitheater

12:00pm - 1:00pm | Screening of Ke Kāhea: An Invitation into Sacred Space followed by Q&A with R. ‘A‘i‘a‘i Bello

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Screening of Ke Kāhea: An Invitation into Sacred Space followed by Q&A with R. ‘A‘i‘a‘i Bello

Sculpture Lobby

Kālai Pōhaku (stone-on-stone carving) with Hoaka Delos Reyes

‘Ewa Gallery

Carving Demonstrations with Beau Jack Key

POD (Passion on Display)

Solomon Enos

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

STAGE

11:05am | Kumu Kaponoʻai Molitau, Auliʻi Mitchell, Mauli Ola Cook, Taupōuri Tangarō, Lilinoe Lindsey, Pueo Pata, Pono Alejo, Maile Loo-Ching, and their students

12:25pm | Samoa Delegation

1:00pm | Hula Ki‘i from masters Kaponoʻai Molitau, Mauli Ola Cook, and their students

1:25pm | Marshall Islands Delegation

2:00pm | Hula Ki‘i ʻAuana with Kumu Kiʻi Mauli Ola Cook, Maile Loo-Ching, and their students

2:25pm | Tokelau Delegation

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS

Tent #1

Delegation (more details to be confirmed)

Tent #2

Delegation (more details to be confirmed)

Tent #3

Ki‘i Collective: Auliʻi Mitchell, Kaponoʻai Molitau, Mauli Ola Cook, Taupōuri Tangarō, Lilinoe Lindsey, Pueo Pata, Pono Alejo, Maile Loo-Ching, and respective haumana

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festivals are a series of community-based steel guitar festivals held at various community venues on Oahu throughout the year and featuring many favorite steel guitar masters singing and playing Hawaii‘s favorite Hawaiian music. The festivals are presented to promote and perpetuate Hawaiian music and culture and to emphasize the importance of the Hawaiian steel guitar in this music.

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

OPENING EVENT

5:00pm | Opening Protocol and Remarks | Front Lawn

6:00pm - 6:30pm | Hula Ki‘i Performance | Sculpture Garden

6:45pm - 7:45pm | Kamakakēhau Fernandez | Sculpture Garden

8:00pm - 9:00pm | Lei‘ie‘ie | Sculpture Garden

9:00pm - 9:45pm | Kupa‘āina | Sculpture Garden

Perpetuating Pacific Culture for 50 years

The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) is the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.