Dole Park, Lana'i City, 3-10 p.m.
This annual event is sponsored by Destination Lana'i, a day for residents and visitors to enjoy the celebration of the island's pineapple plantation and ranch history. Local food, craft and game booths, local entertainment and live music. Pineapple eating & cooking contests, pineapple cutting & Hawaiian crafting demonstrations. Everyone is invited.
E Ho'omau i ka Po'ohala, carry on the virtues, arts, and skills of the family at Hawai'i Volcanoes' Annual Cultural Festival. The free festival is set for Saturday, July 11th from 10 am to 3 pm on the lawn fronting Kilauea Military Camp.
Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) will present “Ke Alana o Moanalua…the awakening of Moanalua,” the 32nd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival at spectacular Moanalua Gardens on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The largest non-competitive hula event in Hawai‘i, the festival honors Prince Lot Kapuaiwa who reprised the once banned hula in the district of Moanalua.
Held in the area where Hawaii’s first sugar plantation was founded in 1835, Koloa Plantation Days comprises a lively, family-oriented slate of events that showcase the area’s social history, its natural history, and its diverse cultural traditions. In addition, numerous events allow attendees to enjoy the sports activities and entertainment available at the gracious resorts in the Poipu and Koloa area. Most events are outdoors and free of charge.
Thursday, September 10, 2009, 9:30 AM.
Hilton Hawaiian Village -
Traditional chant and hula highlight this annual event as the 2009 Ali'i receive their royal symbols of reign during ceremonies on the grounds of the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
Lanai Festivals of Aloha is a premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawaii’s music, dance, and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions. The Island of Lana’i extends an open invitation to you to come and explore and to truly discover what Hawaii’s most enticing island has to offer. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:00 PM -
On Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers & Kapahulu Avenues Celebrating its 57th year and the 2009 theme of Hula, the largest block party will kick off with the arrival of the Royal Court. Three stages of entertainment open with hula halau, lots of food and lei vendors and hula crafters will be spread along 12 city blocks of the world famous Kalakaua Avenue.
64th Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade -
Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:00 am at
Kalakaua Ave, Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park.
A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pā‘ū riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula hālau and marching bands will brighten Kalākaua Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapi‘olani Park.
This full-field tournament (135 LPGA players) takes place on the beautifully renovated Bay Course in Kapalua Resort. The top women golfers in the world, including Morgan Pressel, 2008 Kapalua LPGA Classic champion and the resort's official LPGA touring professional compete for a $1.5 million purse.
