Hoʻolauleʻa 2026 — Celebrating 80 Years of Aloha

Aloha mai kākou! Our annual Hoʻolauleʻa is right around the corner, and this year marks 80 years of aloha in Colorado. Join us for a full day of music, hula, food, workshops, and cultural presentations.

Saturday, September 5th 9:00AM–7:00PM Civic Green Park 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Presented by the Piʻilani Hawaiian Civic Club and hosted by the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District.

FREE workshops schedule:

9:00am-9:50am
Playground Pavilion – Keiki Hula
Garden Pavilion – ʻOlelo Hawaii & Hoa Walaʻau
Pi’ilani Activity Tent – ʻOiwi e Mele & Hula

10:00am-10:50am
Playground Pavilion – Hawaiian Style Cooking
Garden Pavilion – Hawaiian Slack Key & Steele Guitar Piʻilani Activity Tent | Kōnane (Hawaiian board game)
Mele Oli Activity Tent – Bone Carving & Ocean Arts

11:00am-11:50am
Playground Pavilion – Island Style Cooking
Garden Pavilion – Understanding Kalo & Poi
Pi’ilani Activity Tent – Hawaiian Style Ukulele & Singing
Mele Oli Activity Tent – Polynesian Pyrography (Woodburning)

9:00am-6:00pm
Pi’ilani Main Tent – Lei Making

Entertainment schedule:

11:50AM-12:00PM..Opening Ceremony
12:00PM-12:00PM..Haʻalu Hiʻilani | Nā Hōkū Loa
12:45PM-1:30PM…Mele Oli
1:40PM-2:05PM….Alan Fasick
2:15PM-2:50PM….Kalama Polynesia
3:00PM-3:35PM….Na Kamalifi o Hawaiʻi
3:45PM-4:20PM….Kalalea
4:40PM-5:15PM….Keaka O Kalani
5:25PM-5:45PM….Lei Hulu
5:50PM-6:00PM….Instrument of Praise
6:10PM-6:45PM….Kalacoa
6:45PM-7:00PM….Closing Kanikapila and Mahalos

We can’t wait to see you there! 🤙🏽