13 Sep 2025

Aloha Festivals

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 and Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach 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.

Signature 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.

Presented By:

Hawaii Council

Visit Our Resort Partners

Please inquire about parking options with each property.

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

Aulani Events

Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani Resort
Guests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.

Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina

Four Seasons Events
  • Sunrise Shell Necklace Workshop - $275 pp (Sunday, Sep. 7)
  • Body Art and Temporary Tattoos - $20 pp (Monday, Sep. 8)
  • Lei Poʻo Workshop - $90 pp (Tuesday, Sep. 9)
  • Resin Surfboard Workshop - $85 pp (Wednesday, Sep. 10)
  • Lauhala Weaving - $50 pp (Thursday, Sep. 11)
  • Hula Lessons - $100 pp (Friday, Sep. 12)

Find more information on the Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu Activity Calendar

Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club

Marriott Events
  • Ti-Leaf Lei Making - $5 pp (Sunday, Sep. 7)
  • Fia Fia Lūʻau (Tuesday, Sep. 9)
    Call 808-679-4728 for reservations
  • Coconut Frond Weaving - $5 pp (Wednesday, Sep. 10)
  • Nā Mele Event (Saturday, Sep. 13)
    from 9:00 AM
    Featuring live hawaiian music and more than 20 local artists and artisans on the propertyʻs Great Lawn.

Ko Olina Resort

Festival Events

Signature Community Celebration
Saturday, Sep. 13
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Ulua Lagoon Lawn
Aloha Festivals Ko Olina culminates with an all-ages, free event at the resort’s Ulua Lagoon Lawn, featuring live performances, cultural activities and the Aloha Festivals Royal Court.

Sunday, September 07

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Sunrise Shell Necklace Workshop - $275 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina
  • Ti-Leaf Lei Making - $5 ppMarriott's Ko Olina Beach Club

Monday, September 08

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Body Art and Temporary Tattoos - $20 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina

Tuesday, September 09

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Lei Poʻo Workshop - $90 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina
  • Fia Fia LūʻauMarriott's Ko Olina Beach ClubCall 808-679-4728 for reservations

Wednesday, September 10

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Resin Surfboard Workshop - $85 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina
  • Coconut Frond Weaving - $5 ppMarriott's Ko Olina Beach Club

Thursday, September 11

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Lauhala Weaving - $50 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina

Friday, September 12

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Hula Lessons - $100 ppFour Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina

Saturday, September 13

  • Māka‘ika‘i: The Art of Aulani ResortAulani, A Disney Resort & SpaGuests are invited to join a guided walking tour highlighting the cultural inspirations behind Aulani’s art installations and immersive design. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineers with Hawaiian cultural advisors, the tour offers insight into the resort’s island‑inspired storytelling.
  • Nā Mele EventMarriott's Ko Olina Beach Clubfrom 9:00 AM
    Featuring live hawaiian music and more than 20 local artists and artisans on the propertyʻs Great Lawn.
  • Signature Community CelebrationKo Olina Resort4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Ulua Lagoon Lawn
    Aloha Festivals Ko Olina culminates with an all-ages, free event at the resort’s Ulua Lagoon Lawn, featuring live performances, cultural activities and the Aloha Festivals Royal Court.

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