July 23, 2020
Tentative Schedule
- 8:00am Hula & Craft Workshop Check-in @ Various Locations – see event locations page
- 9:00am Kumu Introductions
- 9:30am Morning Workshop Block Begins
- 12:00pm Lunch
- 1:00pm Afternoon Workshop Block Begins
- 3:30pm Pau Workshop Day 1
- 6:00pm Thursday Night Pāʻina @ Gaiser Hall, Clark College, Vancouver, WA | Free. All Ages
Our Hula & Craft Workshops offer a variety of classes from traditional oli to hula ʻauana to lei making, poi pounding and so much more. Participants have the opportunity to spend 2.5 hours in each workshop immersing themselves in the Hawaiian/Polynesian culture and learning from world renowned Kumu Hula and Master Artisans.
Following a fun-filled day of workshops, our participants return to join the rest of the community for the Pāʻina (Hawaiian style party). Attendees enjoy an evening full of ʻono food, kanikapila music, hula, friends and liquid aloha. This party is not one to miss! See you there!
July 24, 2020
Tentative Schedule
Hula & Craft Workshops @ Various Locations – see event locations page
- 9:00am
-3:30pm Hula & Craft Workshop Day 2 (same schedule as above)
Hapa Haole Hula Competition @ Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
- 5:00pm Welcome/About Ke Kukui Foundation
- 5:15pm Live Hawaiian Music Begins
- 7:30pm Hapa Haole Hula Competition Begins
- 8:30pm Intermission
- 8:45pm Awards
- 9:00pm Aloha! See you tomorrow at the Ho`ike!
Friday is day 2 and our last day of Hula & Craft Workshops. By the end of the workshop day, our participants have had the opportunity to take up to four (4) 2.5 hour workshops. Workshop attendees often leave the workshop feeling exhilarated and ready to share all their learnings with the public the next day at Hōʻike.
After the last day of workshops, our festival makes its way to Esther Short Park in Downtown Vancouver. 4 Days of Aloha festivities in the park kick off on Friday evening with our Hapa Haole Hula Competition. The evening begins with beautiful live Hawaiian music for everyone to enjoy. Our featured Kumu Hula are tasked with judging hālau hula that travel from all over to compete in both group and solo categories.
July 25, 2020
Tentative Schedule
Hōʻike & Hawaiian Festival @ Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
- 10:00am Welcome & Opening
- 10:15am Kumu Introductions
- 10:30am Hōʻike Begins
- 3:50pm Hapa Haole Hula Competition Winners
- 4:30pm Hula Performances
- 5:45pm Live Music
- 7:00pm All pau! Hana hou tomorrow
4 Days of Aloha continues with a weekend in the park. People of all ages and walks of life return to Esther Short Park to enjoy more live entertainment, ʻono grinds, island themed vendors, and the undeniable aloha vibes. Performances and presentations start early in the morning and feature our workshop participants led by the respective Kumu. Throughout the day, we have awesome raffle prize drawings and one lucky winner goes home with a grand prize. This years grand prize is a Dream Vacation to Maui sponsored by Ululaniʻs Shave Ice.
July 26, 2020
Tentative Schedule
Aunty Deva 5K Aloha Fun Run @ Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
- 7:00am Run Registration Opens
- 8:00am Aloha Fun Run Begins!
- 8:30am Beer Garden Opens
Hōʻike & Hawaiian Festival @ Esther Short Park, Vancouver, WA
- 10:00am Welcome and Opening
- 10:30am Cultural Performances Begin (full schedule listed in program book)
- 4:30pm Live Music
- 5:45pm Last Call/Closing/Hawaiʻi Aloha
- 6:00pm All pau! See you next year!
The 4th day is the newest addition to our festival. We are excited to finally be able to continue the celebration of aloha through Sunday! Attendees return to the park for more island vibes. Hawaiʻi is known for its melting pot of cultures and we highlight the multi-cultural community at the park. Come early and save your spot so you donʻt miss the exciting colorful display of culture from Taiko Drumming to Filipino Tinikling and even the traditional Chinese Lion Dance. Shopping with our awesome vendors, grinds from the ʻono food vendors and the beer garden remains open till the closing of our last day. Stay till the end! You donʻt want to miss the closing band that will take you back to the islands and of course the last and final Hawaiʻi Aloha.
