Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park to hold 65th Annual Cultural Festival and Fee Free Day

Contact: Kawai Domingo, 808-328-2326

Hōnaunau, Hawaiʻi - On Saturday, June 27, Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park will host its annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival and celebrate the park's 65th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service. The park entrance fee is waived for this special day. Our theme this year is, "Hoʻolono i ka leo o ka ʻāina," or "Listen to the voice of the land."

This event will feature cultural practitioners from Hawaiʻi Island sharing their crafts, hula performances, displays and information tables. The festival starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm.

The 65th Cultural Festival will be a fun and family-friendly event. Hats, sunscreen, and water are recommended. To protect fragile resources and preserve the historic setting of the park, picnicking, coolers, and chairs are not allowed in the Royal Grounds. No food is available in the park. This free event is co-sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association, Friends of Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau, and Nā Hoa Aloha o ka Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau.

When: June 27, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Travel Highway 11 to mile marker 104, turn onto Highway 160 for three miles, turn left on Ke Ala o Keawe Road, and proceed to park entrance.

For more information visit the park website at nps.gov/puho or call 808-328-2326 for questions about the event.

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