Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 6, 1 June 2014 — Kamehameha Day Festivities [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kamehameha Day Festivities

Statewide this month, festivities will take plaee celebrating Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands to heeome Hawai'i's first king in 1810. O'ahu LEI-DRAPING CEREMONY Wed., June 11, 3 p.m. The King Kamehameha statue fronting Ali'iolani Hale will be draped in lei with the help of eommunity leaders and the Honolulu Fire Department. Loose plumeria may be dropped off at the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu tent next to the statue starting at 8 a.m. 586-0333, kkcc@ hawaii.gov or ags.hawaii.gov/ kamehameha. KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION FLORAL PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A

Sat ., June 14, 9 a.m. parade, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ho'oīauīe'a This year's celebration kicks off with a parade starting at King and Richards streets in downtown Honolulu and ends at Kapi'olani Park. It is followed by a spectacularho'olaule'a featuring 'ono food, craft booths, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and award-winning entertainment. Watch it live on OC16, Oeeanie Cable ehannel 12 or live streaming on ocl6.tv 5860333, kkcc@hawaii.gov or ags. hawaii.gov/kamehameha. Hilo KAMEHAMEHA FESTIVAL Wed., Jime 11,9 a.m.-5p.m. This Hilo celebration of King Kamehameha I features live entertainment, hula performances, cultural presentations, a pū-blowing contest for all ages, 'ono food, and Hawai'imade arts and crafts. Moku Ola (Coconut Island). Free. This aleohol- and tobacco-

free event is presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Māmalahoa. (808) 989-4844 or kamehamehafestival.org. Kailua-Kona KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION PARADE & HO'OLAULE'A Sat, June 14, 9 a.m. parade, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ho'oīauīe'a The annual King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade will feature more than 90 riders on horseback, as well as floats, marching bands, hālau hula and regal pā'ū riders. The ho'olaule'a will take plaee in the ballroom and parking lot of Courtyard of the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel with live entertainment, vendors, cultural practitioners and awards presentations. Free. 3229944 or konaparade.org. Maui NA KAMEHAMEHA COMMEMORATIVE PĀ'Ū

PARADE & HO'OLAULE'A Sat,, June 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Festivities begin at Kamehameha 'Iki Park and the parade will eommenee at 9:45 a.m. from Kenui Street down Front Street to Shaw Street. Enjoy the ho'olaule'a throughout the rest of the day with exhibits, the pā'ū and parade entry awards presentation, food booths, Maui-made crafts and entertainment. Free. (808) 264-8779. Kaua'i KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A Sat, June 14, 9 a.m. parade, 10 a.m. ho'oīauīe'a The parade begins at Vidinha Stadium and travels to Rice Street, ending on the grounds of the Historic Kaua'i County Building. A ho'olaule'a will follow with food booths, craft vendors, cultural demonstrations and entertainment. Free. 586-0333. ■

The Kamehameha statue in Honolulu. - KWOArchives