Aloha Festivals

Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i’s premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i’s music, dance and history intended to preserve our unique island traditions.

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Reminiscing on all the amazing moments from Aloha Festivals 2025 🌺 Mahalo to everyone who made this year unforgettable! ✨

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Aloha Festivals is proud each year to honor Hawai‘i’s treasured traditions—uplifting them with kamaʻāina and sharing them with malihini who travel here from around the globe. 🌺✨

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The Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony kicks off #AlohaFestivals 🌺 on Sat, Sept 6 from 4–6 p.m. 🎶✨

📍 Helumoa Gardens, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel | The Royal Grove, Royal Hawaiian Center

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#TBT to the 2016 Waikīkī Hoʻolauleʻa! This year, the Aloha Festivals theme celebrates the hands that feed us and provide. 🍱

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#LuckyWeLiveHawaii
From mauka to makai, there’s beauty in every corner. Take a breath, feel the sun, and remember what makes this place so special.

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🌸 On Sat, Sept 27th join us for the 77th Annual Floral Parade! Watch intricate floats decorated with a rainbow of fresh flowers and men & women on horseback showcasing the traditional art of pāʻū riding down Kalākaua Ave.
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From handcrafted goods to local grinds, our vendors bring the heart of Hawaiʻi to every booth. 🌺 🤙🏽
Tag your favorite vendors below!👇

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Join us 🎉 Saturday, Sept 20 on Kalākaua Avenue for the 71st Annual Waikīkī Hoʻolauleʻa! Celebrate Hawaiian culture with live entertainment, local cuisine and more at Hawai‘i’s largest block party.

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This year’s Aloha Festivals theme “Ko Kula Uka, Ko Kula Kai” honors the age-old tradition of giving and exchanging food - a practice that nourishes not only our bodies but our community.

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Happy Aloha Friday 🌈

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📅 Mark your calendars!
The Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony is happening Saturday, Sept 6 at 4 p.m. 🌺 Join us in the beautiful Helumoa Gardens at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel!

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Witnessing the art of pāʻū is one of our favorite parts about the annual floral parade. 🌺

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📣 Final call! Applications for the 2025 Aloha Festivals Royal Court are due June 30. Those of Native Hawaiian ancestry are invited to apply. The Royal Court is a living symbol of Hawai‘i’s heritage and plays a central role in Aloha Festivals.

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Happy Aloha Friday! 🤙🏽

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🌺 Hula is more than dance — it’s a sacred expression of Hawaiian history, spirituality, and identity, passed down for generations

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Every year, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court is chosen to reflect Hawai‘i's royal heritage. Here, our 2024 King and Prince proudly represent with dignity, grace, and the aloha spirit.

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🎶 In Hawaiʻi, music is memory. Mele and oli tell our stories, honor ancestors, and connect us to the land.

At Aloha Festivals, music is the soul — from chants to slack key to ʻukulele, every note celebrates aloha. 🌺

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From mauka to makai, aloha lives in every corner of our islands.

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👑 The Aloha Festivals Royal Court honors Hawaiʻi’s aliʻi traditions—with a King, Queen, Prince, Princess and representatives in traditional regalia. More than pageantry, it's a living tribute to Hawaiian heritage and ceremony. 🌺
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#TBT to 1990 🌺
Aloha Festivals honored keiki with the theme “Nā Kamalei”—The Beloved Children.

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