Aloha Festivals Week at Ko Olina
September 7–13, 2025
Experience Aloha Festivals at Ko Olina Resort from September 7 - 13! Enjoy Festival programs throughout the week presented by Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club and Ko Olina Golf Club and a free, open to the public celebration on Saturday, September 13 on Ko Olina’s Ulua Lagoon Lawn. The event will feature the Aloha Festivals Royal Court, live entertainment, authentic cultural activities and food trucks.
Established in the tradition of Makahiki—Hawaiʻi’s centuries‑old harvest festival—Aloha Festivals showcases the spirit of aloha through ceremonial pageantry, music, dance, food and community gatherings. The 2025 theme, Ko Kula Uka, Ko Kula Kai (“Those of the Upland, Those of the Shore”), honors the deep connection between Hawaiʻi’s inland and coastal communities and celebrates the foodways and contributions of farmers, fishermen, and home cooks across the islands.
Aloha Festivals Ko Olina Community Celebration – September 13
Aloha Festivals Ko Olina culminates with an all-ages, free event at the resort’s Ulua Lagoon Lawn, from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm featuring live performances, cultural activities and the Aloha Festivals Royal Court.
Event Parking available; entry via Waipahe Place ($10 per vehicle; CASH only)
Lawn space is provided on a first-come first-serve basis; personal low-back chairs and/or blankets are encouraged. Please, no coolers, glass containers, umbrellas or alcoholic beverages.
