Lei Day Celebration has been postponed

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The 93rd Annual Lei Day Celebration will be on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Kapi‘olani Park, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The theme for the celebration is Lei ‘Ili (lei of special places). Along with Hawaiian entertainment, demonstrations, and exhibits, the celebration event will feature a lei contest exhibit showcasing some of the most exquisitely crafted lei in a variety of colors and methods.

In preparation for the annual lei contest, DPR staff will provide free lei-making workshops at various sites on O‘ahu. The schedule will be made available to the public by the end of December at the above mentioned DPR Lei Day website.

Funding provided by Hawai‘i Tourism through the Kūkulu Ola Program; and, Hula Grill Waikīkī, Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, and Friends of Honolulu Parks and Recreation.

For more information on the Lei Day Celebration, contact Kaiulani Kauahi, Lei Day Celebration Chairperson, at (808) 768-3041.

Photos: The City and County of Honolulu