Lei were presented during the closing ceremony for Lei Day on Thursday at Mauna Ala, also known as the Royal Mausoleum. As an annual tradition, lei from the Lei Contest the day before are presented as ho’okupu and placed on the graves of Hawaii’s ali’i.
Aloha Festivals five-days of culture and fun starts Saturday with a parade; Oktoberfest and Kōkua for Lahaina raise funds for Maui wildfire victims; and Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories and the musical Rocky Horror Show pave the way for Halloween. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.