Schedule of Events Statue Ceremony


Kaahumanu Society, Photo by Peter Beemer



Hula Girls

June 10, 2008

5:00 p.m.
Holoku pageant
An evening of old Hawaiian glamour at the Kohala Cultural Center on Hawi Hill Road. With dining, display of vintage holoku, dancing, a spectacular stage show by Alani productions, and a holoku pageant. Tickets $15.

June 11, 2008

8:00 a.m.
Statue Ceremonies
Opening ceremonies, history and lei draping at the King Kamehameha I statue in Kapa'au.

9:00 a.m
Floral Parade
Pa‘u riders, floats and groups marching on Akoni Pule Highway from the entrance to Ainakea to the Kohala Cultural Center on Hawi Hill Road. Plan ahead: The highway will be closed during the parade.

10:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.
Ho‘olaule‘a Music Festival
Food, exhibits and live entertainment by award-winning Hawaiian musicians at the Kohala Cultural Center in Hawi and under the Banyan trees across the road. NOTE: A small section of Hawi Hill mauka will remain closed during the ho‘olaule‘a. Thru traffic to Kohala Mountain Road must go via Kynnersley.

 

 

For directions to all events, click here.

 


Kamehameha Day in North Kohala: All are invited, all events free, always on June 11th.

Most photographs courtesy of Laura Shimabuku, Akamai Photographic of Kailua-Kona.