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King Kamehameha Day

Celebrating the King Kamehameha Day

King Kamehameha was prophesied to unite the Hawaiian Islands from the night of his birth. A comet streaked across the sky fulfilling an ancient prophesy that the child born under this phenomenon would one day rise up as ruler. King Kamehameha the Great demonstrated strength and intelligence as he created a unified island kingdom from what was once warring tribes. For this, we honor him.

146th Annual King Kamehameha Day Holiday

Photo by Dino Morrow Photography

102nd Annual Floral Parade

Photo by Dino Morrow Photography

Watch the Floral Parade Live

Check out the 102nd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade live stream provided by ʻŌlelo Community Media on June 9, 2018. The parade will start at approximately 9:00 am Hawaii Standard Time (HST) and last approximately 1.5 hours.

Watch the live stream

June 9, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

The Festivities

Lei Draping in Honolulu, Oʻahu

Jun. 8

Expect to see cultural protocols and pageantry, along with beautiful hand-made lei being draped on the outstretched arms of King Kamehameha.

102nd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a, Honolulu, Oʻahu

Jun. 9

Floats, horse-riding units and vehicles, all decorated with flowers, will procession their colorful way to Queen Kapiʻolani Park.

Lei Draping in Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Jun. 9

Expect to see cultural protocols along with beautiful hand-made lei being draped on the outstretched arms of King Kamehameha.

King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Jun. 9

Resplendent in the foliage and colors of each island, beautiful women and handsome men make their way along the Parade route.

King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a, Lihue, Kauaʻi

Jun. 9

Resplendent in the foliage and colors of each island, beautiful women and handsome men make their way along the Parade route.

Kamehameha Festival, Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Jun. 11

The Kamehameha Festival pays tribute to Kamehameha and acts to protect, preserve, and perpetuate, the Hawaiian culture.

Lei Draping in Kohala, Hawaiʻi

Jun. 11

Expect to see cultural protocols along with beautiful hand-made lei being draped on the statue of King Kamehameha.

King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a, Kohala, Hawai‘i

Jun. 11

Resplendent in the foliage and colors of each island, beautiful women and handsome men make their way along the Parade route.

Na Kamehameha Commemorative Paʻu Parade & Hoʻolauleʻa, Lahaina, Maui

Jun. 16-17

Enjoy live announcers and Hawaiian music from the Commentary Stations at Longhi’s, Kimo’s, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Lahaina Pizza Co. and the Wharf Cinema Center.