Thu, Jun 11
|Kamehameha Statue
Kamehameha Day Celebration 2026 | Royal Order of Kamehameha Heiau O Mamalahoa
Join the Kamehameha Day Celebration to honor Hawaiian culture with dance, music, and crafts on June 11, 2026.
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM HST
Kamehameha Statue, Kamehameha Statue, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
About the event
The Royal Order of Kamehameha Heiau o Mamalahoa is requesting Kamehameha Kaiaulu grant funding to assist in hosting the 2026 Kamehameha Day Celebration in Hilo. This festival honors Kamehameha and aims to protect, preserve, and perpetuate Hawaiian culture.
The Kamehameha Festival features traditional Hawaiian dance, music, chant, practices, arts and crafts, and values, bringing together hundreds of island residents from Hawaiʻi.
Proudly co-presented by the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Heiau O Māmalahoa, and the Kamehameha Hawaii Alumni Association, the Kamehameha Festival is held annually on Kamehameha Day (June 11) in Hilo, except during COVID-19.
This year’s festival will take place at the Kamehameha Statue at Wailoa State Park on Wednesday, June 11, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event is open and free to the public and will continue to be alcohol, smoke, and drug-free.