2009 State Wide Celebration Events

93rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade

Celebration Theme: "E Ho`omau I Ka Ha" - "To Preserve the Breath"

Island of O`ahu

Friday, June 12, 2009
Honolulu
3:30 P.M. -Music by the Royal Hawaiian Band Ali`iolani Hale: Honolulu Civic Center
Prelude to the statue decoration ceremonies.

4:00 P.M. - Statue Decoration Ceremonies Ali`iolani Hale:  Honolulu Civic Center
The statue of King Kamehameha I, in the City Civic Center is decorated with 13-foot floral tributes, which are created on site throughout the day by volunteers.  Music and Hula performances add to the colorful display; a photographer's delight.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
9:30 A.M. - 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
Colorful floral floats, glamorous Pa`u riders, outstanding marching bands traverse the streets of Honolulu beginning at King and Richards Streets, Punchbowl Street, onto Ala Moana Boulevard, merging into Kalakaua Avenue, ending at the Queen Kapiolani Park. Parade awards presentation to follow.

9:00 A.M. - Na Hana No`eau o Ka Pākīpika - Artistic Endeavors of the Pacific
Queen Kapi`olani Park.  Entertainment, food booths, arts, crafts demonstrations and displays of Polynesia.  Awards ceremony.

Island of Hawai`i

June 10, 2009 – Ka ‘Ahu Lei ‘O Kamehameha - presented by the Kamehameha Alumni Association Mamalahoe Chapter, East Hawaii.  Wailoa State Park @ the Statue site 5:00 pm. featuring our Royal Societies, Hawaiian organizations, several halau and the Hawaii County Band

Island of Kaua`i
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Lihu`e
10:00 A.M. - Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
Marching units, decorated vehicles and glamourous Pa`u units commence at Antone Vidinha Stadium up Rice Street ending at the Historical County Building where the Ho`olaule`a will be held.

Island of O`ahu

Friday, June 26, 2009

6:00 P.M. - 36th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition
Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena
Hula groups from Island of Maui, Las Vegas, Nevada, Japan, and O`ahui. For ticket information e-mail n2hula@hulacomp.com.  Fee charged.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

1:00 P.M. - 36th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition
Competition continues. Awards and special presentations will be made. Fee charged.

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

The King Kamehameha Celebration Commission is seeking volunteers to assist with the various aspects of the celebration events in June 2009, which includes the parade, the mounted units, the lei draping ceremonies, Na Hana No`eau o Ka Pākīpika, and parking control. Contact the Commission office at 808 586-0333. Between the hours  of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. HST

For further information contact:
KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION
355 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone (808) 586-0333
FAX (808) 586-0335
e-Mail kkcc@hawaii.gov

FOR SPECIFIC HULA COMPETITION INFORMATION CONTACT:
STATE COUNCIL ON HAWAIIAN HERITAGE
e-mail n2hula@hulacomp.com

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