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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.

Watch the Floral Parade Live


Check out the 103rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade live stream provided by ʻŌlelo Community Media on June 8, 2019. The parade will start at approximately 9:00 am Hawaii Standard Time (HST) and last approximately 1.5 hours.

Watch the live stream

June 8, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

Click here to watch a replay of the parade on ʻŌlelo Community Media's Facebook page.

The Festivities

Lei Draping in Honolulu, Oʻahu

Jun. 7

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

103rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a, Honolulu, Oʻahu

Jun. 8

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. 10

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. 8

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

Ola e Kamehameha I at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaiʻi

Jun. 11

On Tuesday, June 11 in honor of King Kamehameha Day, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai will host a “kakahiaka (morning) greeting”.

King Kamehameha Ho‘olaule‘a Celebration, Kauai

Jun. 8

King Kamehameha Ho‘olaule‘a Celebration on Saturday, June 8, 2019 hosted on the beautiful Kauai Marriott Luau Grounds overlooking Kalapaki Bay

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. 15-16

Enjoy live announcers and Hawaiian music from the Commentary Stations.

Kamehameha Day Parade, Moloka‘i

Jun. 16

Sunday, June 16, 2019 Parade starts at 9:30 am in the center of town.

The King's Luau on Moloka‘i

Jun. 16

Enjoy a luau, live entertainment, crafts, raffles and more in commemoration of the King Kamehameha holiday.

Floral Parade Application

Jun. 8

Celebrating the traditions of Hawaiian marching bands.
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Celebration Sponsors

Pan-Pacific Festival
Hawaii Tourism Authority
City & County of Honolulu
Kamehameha Schools
Papa Ola Lokahi
Queen Kapiolani Hotel
Hawaii.com
Southwest Airlines
Aloha Hawaii Tour
'Ōlelo Community Media
'Hawai‘i Pacific University
'Tidal Wave Entertainment

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