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King Kamehameha Day Events in Hawaii
King Kamehameha Day was proclaimed in 1871 by
King Kamehameha V, to honor his great grandfather,
King Kamehameha I. The first King Kamehameha Day
was on June 11, 1872, and it was one of the first holidays
to be proclaimed when Hawaii became a state in 1959.
June 11, 2010 will be the 94th annual King Kamehameha
Day in Hawaii
Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Japan
Oahu King Kamehameha Day Events
Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping Ceremony
(Aliiolani Hale)
The 2010 King Kamehameha Commission (KKC) Lei Draping Ceremony
will take place at the King Kamehameha Statue in the historic capitol
district of Downtown Honolulu on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. The statue is located across the street from the Iolani
Palace, in front of the Aliiolani Hale.
Oahu King Kamehameha Day Parade
(Downtown Honolulu to Waikiki)
The floral parade held in Honolulu every June, to honor the memory of
King Kamehameha, is the longest parade in Hawaii. The 94th Annual
Honolulu King Kamehameha Day Parade will take place on Saturday,
June 12, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The parade
will begin at the Iolani Palace in the historic capitol district of
downtown Honolulu and end in Waikiki's Kapiolani Park.
King Kamehameha Hula Competition
(Blaisdell Center)
Annual hula contest in Honolulu with separate chant,
traditional hula, and modern hula. The 36th Annual King Kamehameha
Hula Competition took place on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2009
at the Neal Blaisdell Center Arena in Honolulu. The date of the June 2010
King Kamehameha Hula Competition will be posted here when
it has been announced.
Big Island King Kamehameha Day Events
North Kohala is the birthplace of King Kamehameha I and every year,
on King Kamehameha Day, there is an important celebration in the
Northeast Hawaii towns of Kapaau and Hawi. There is also a
King Kamehameha festival and celebration in the East Hawaii town
of Hilo.
Kamehameha Statue Lei Draping Ceremony
(Kapaau)
The North Kohala King Kamehameha Celebration begins
with an opening ceremony in North Kohala that includes historic
presentations, hula and music performances, and a flower lei draping
ceremony at the King Kamehameha Statue in Kapaau. The ceremony
takes place every year on the birthday of King Kamehameha, June 11,
and it usually starts about 8:00 a.m.
Information about the 2010 event TBA.
(the statue is located on the lawn of the Kapaau Civic Center)
Kamehameha Day Floral Parade
(Kapaau to Hawi)
Annual parade honoring King Kamehameha that begins at the King Kamehameha
statue in Kapaau and ends at the Kohala Cultural Center in Hawi.
The parade takes place every year on the birthday of King Kamehameha,
June 11, and it usually begins about 9:00 a.m.
Information about the 2010 event TBA.
Kamehameha Day Hoolaulea (Music Festival)
(Hawi)
The annual King Kamehameha Festival in North Kohala
features live entertainment by some of Hawaii's top
musicians and singers, exhibits, demonstrations, and
local style food. The festival takes place every year
at the Kohala Cultural Center in Hawi on the birthday of
King Kamehameha, June 11, and it typically runs from about
10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Information about the 2010 event TBA.
Slack Key Guitar Workshop
Cyril Pahinui and John Keawe
North Kohala is the birthplace of King Kamehameha
I and there is an important celebration there
every year on King Kamehameha Day. The event features
a lei draping ceremony, a parade, an all day festival,
and a slack key guitar workshop featuring Cyril Pahinui
and John Keawe. The North Kohala King Kamehameha Day
celebration is organized by the Kohala Hawaiian Civic Club.
2005 North Kohala King Kamehameha Day
2006 North Kohala King Kamehameha Day
2007 North Kohala King Kamehameha Day
The 2009 King Kamehameha Day Celebration in North Kohala
took place on June 11, 2009 and the event featured
an 8:00 a.m. Kamehameha statue lei draping ceremony in Kapaau,
a 9:00 a.m. parade from downtown Hawi to the King Kamehameha
statue in Kapaau, and a 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hoolaulea at
Kamehameha Park. There was also a week-long slack key guitar
workshop featuring Cyril Pahinui and John Keawe that will
take place for the 2nd time in 2010.
Note that the official Web site for the North Kohala King Kamehameha
Day Celebration at kamehamehadaycelebration.org is no longer online.
Hilo Kamehameha Festival
(East Hawaii Island)
The Annual Hilo Kamehameha Festival takes place every
year, on June 11, in the East Hawaii town of Hilo. Performances
and activities include traditional Hawaiian Games,
and an all day hoolaulea (festival) featuring traditional
and contemporary Hawaiian music, hula performances,
a Hawaiian chant competition, cultural presentations,
Hawaiian food, and arts and craft booths. The
Hilo Kamehameha Festival is presented by
Mamala Hoa of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
Maui King Kamehameha Day Events
Lahaina Kamehameha Pau Parade
(West Maui)
This colorful floral parade through the center of Lahaina
features Pau riders on horses decorated with flowers
representing each of Hawaii's largest islands. The parade
also features marching bands and floats, all honoring
Hawaii's King Kamehameha I. The 2009 Lahaina King Kamehameha
Pau parade took place on June 13, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
2010 date TBA.
Lahaina Kamehameha Day Hoolaulea
(West Maui)
All day family festival honoring Hawaiian King Kamehameha I.
The festival features pau dressing and riding demonstrations,
an awards ceremony, arts and crafts, local style food, and
live Hawaiian Entertainment. The 2009 Lahaina Kamehameha Day
Hoolaulea took place on June 13, 2009, in Lahaina's Banyan Tree Park,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2010 date TBA.
Wailea King Kamehameha Day Celebration
(South Maui)
the King Kamehameha Day Celebration held every year at the Wailea Beach
Marriott Resort and Spa in South Maui features a traditional chant, ancient
hula performances, a lei presentation, and Hawaiian craft displays
by local artists. The date of the 2010 Wailea King Kamehameha Day
Celebration will be posted here when it has been announced.
Kauai King Kamehameha Day Events
Lihue King Kamehameha Day Parade
(Southeast Kauai)
Rice Street from the Vidinha Stadium to the Historic County Building.
In 2009 the event was held on May 30, about a week and a half before
the actual King Kamehameha Day. 2010 date TBA.
Lihue King Kamehameha Day Hoolaulea
(Southeast Kauai)
Held at the historic Kauai County Building.
In 2009 the event was held on May 30, about a week and a half before
the actual King Kamehameha Day. 2010 date TBA.
King Kamehameha Day Celebration Commission
The Web site of the State of Hawaii King Kamehameha
Celebration Commission usually includes information about
King Kamehameha Day events on Oahu Island, Hawaii Island,
and Kauai Island.
See also:
Oahu Statue of King Kamehameha I
Big Island Statue of King Kamehameha I
Maui Statue of King Kamehameha I
Washington DC Statue of King Kamehameha I
About King Kamehameha I
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