27th Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Festival to be Held Sept. 5
27th Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Festival to be Held Sept. 5
The County of Hawaiʻi announces the He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.
Queen Lili‘uokalani (Sept. 2, 1838-Nov. 11, 1917) was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The festival celebrates the queen’s birthday and pays tribute to the historical significance of Lili‘uokalani Gardens.
The event will include music, hula, arts, crafts, food, demonstrations, children’s games, and cultural activities. Hundreds of dancers will perform a mass hula as floral blossoms are dropped from a helicopter provided by the Hawai‘i Fire Department. Christy Lassiter, Taishoji Taiko, and the Brown Boys will provide entertainment throughout the day.
Overflow public parking will be available at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lūʻau Hale parking lot, and Hawaiʻi County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) will provide free shuttle services to the festival. Riders will need to provide their own car seats for keiki in compliance with current safety requirements; no riders will be allowed on laps. Car seats will be held at the shuttle stop location by staff until families make the return trip.
Lihiwai Street, from Banyan Drive to Isles, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 through 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5.
The County of Hawaiʻi invites the public to attend this alcohol-, drug- and litter-free event coordinated in collaboration with private enterprises, community organizations, and numerous government agencies.
On behalf of the County of Hawaiʻi, we thank the Friends of Liliʻuokalani Gardens and the many private, public, and community entities and individuals that worked cooperatively to present this annual celebration in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
For information, call the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Culture and Education Division at (808) 961-8706.
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