Grab your beach chair or blanket and party on the Great Lawn at the 16th annual Windward Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. at Windward Community College. Windward Hoʻolauleʻa is the largest annual event on the Windward side of Oʻahu drawing up to 15,000 people islandwide.
Entertainment
The free, family-friendly festival will feature the sounds of Brother Noland and friends, Weldon Kekauoha, Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo, Teresa Bright, Hawaiian Soul, hula by Chinky Mahoe’s Merrie Monarch award-winning halau and other top island entertainment.
Windward CC attractions
Enjoy face painting, Hawaiian woodcarving–soap carving, brain gym, rocketry fun, Polynesian voyaging displays and much more.
There will also be Imaginarium shows, a Gallery ʻIolani art exhibition and a silent auction. Enjoy arts and crafts by Lularoe, Nalei Designs, Pareu Tahiti, Homegrown Hawaiian, Dear Ashley Jewelry, LipSense, Baby Jolie’s Closet, Blue Bird Jewelry Hawaiʻi and a number of additional booths.
Food
ʻOno food booths will include Fresh Catch, Hale o Crepes, Bubble Puff and Tea, Erin’s Shave Ice, Uncle Lani’s Poi Mochi, Uncle’s hand-made ice cream cookie sandwiches, Paradise Kettle Corn, Pacifico Pizza, Olay’s Thai Food Express, GP Hawaiian Foods, India Cafe,Uala Leaf Cafe and My Success Shoyu Chicken.
Windward Hoʻolauleʻa is coordinated by the Kāneʻohe Business Group and Windward Community College and supported by community sponsors.
Additional Information
For schedule information, go online to Windward Hoʻolauleʻa website.
