92nd Annual Lei Day Celebration

Wednesday, May 1: 
92^nd Annual Lei Day Celebration.  The Celebration provides a venue, where one day of the year is set aside to celebrate the lei and the skill and artistry of Hawai`i’s lei makers.  This event honors Hawai`i’s people and their rich heritage.  The event features the annual Lei Court, as well as local entertainment and hula halau. The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association traditionally plays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lei exhibit/Kulana Lei area (open area between the bandstand and the shell).  The Lei Contest Exhibit is open to the public 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the open area between the bandstand and the shell.  See some of the most exquisite lei in the world exhibited in a variety of colors and methods, featuring contest entries from the adult, children and lipine (ribbon/yard) lei contests.  Come to Kulana Lei, a village of Hawaiian artisans, as they share their talents and skills with exhibits and demonstrations throughout the day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  While at Kulana Lei, have the mo`opuna (grandchildren) visit Tutu (grandparent) at Tutu’s Hale and hear stories, play Hawaiian games, learn a song, a hula, how to make a lei, and learn how to weave with lauhala.  In addition to Kulana Lei, craft, lei and food vendors will also be in the park all day.  Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, 3840 Paki Ave., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (schedule subject to change).  For more information call (808) 768-3041 or visit www.honolulu.gov/parks.