Sunday, March 13:  Ola Ka Ha to Benefit Iolani Palace.  Iolani Palace preserves the important history and legacies of the Hawaiian monarchy. Enjoy an all-day celebration of the arts, history and culture of the Hawaiian people featuring Hawaiian arts, crafts, live music, entertainment, and food.   Award-winning musicians and hula halau entertainers will be performing. Tours of the Palace will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours will be free for kama`aina; visitors may purchase tickets at the regular…

Saturday, July 15: Laukanaka Ka Hula – Throngs of Hula People Gather.  The 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Prince Lot Hula Festival.  The largest non-competitive hula celebration in Hawai`i, the festival is held each year to honor Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who reprised the once forbidden hula in the district of Moanalua. The festival will feature an impressive line-up of 20 premier hula groups who will perform ancient and contemporary hula over the festival weekend. There will also be cultural demonstrations,…

Friday, July 21:  Prince Lot Hula Festival.  The largest non-competitive hula event in Hawai`i, the festival honors Prince Lot Kapuāiwa, who helped reprise hula and reigned as Kamehameha V from 1863 to 1872.  Local food and refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the day. Limited edition tee shirts and souvenir kokua buttons will be on sale. Proceeds from these merchandise sales will help cover the costs of the festival. ​ There is no charge to attend the festival, however,…

June 08, 2019: King Kamehameha Celebration."E Kuupau a Kani Lea Na Mele Kupuna Play Without Restraint Until The Songs of Our Ancestors Resound Joyously" Celebrating the traditions of Hawaiian marching bands In 1939 the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission (KKCC) was formed. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statute §8-5, "The commission shall have charge of all arrangements for the celebration each year generally observed throughout Hawaii nei on June 11, to commemorate the memory of the great Polynesian Hawaiian warrior and statesman…

September 01, 2019: Royal Hawaiian Band At Iolani Palace - Part of the Onipaa Lliuokalani Celebration. Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III, it is the only band in the United States with a royal legacy. With cultural roots dating back to the time of the Hawaiian monarchy, the mission of the Royal Hawaiian Band is to promote and foster music, both current and historic, to preserve the Hawaiian musical culture, inspire young musicians and ultimately enrich the lives of…