King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
Commissioner Listing
Royal Order of Kamehameha I: Kainoa Daines – Chair
‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu: Geanine Gomes
Hale O Nā Ali‘i: Ian Custino
Daughters & Sons of Hawaiian Warriors, Mamākakaua: Kathleen Moniz
Daughters of Hawai’i: Gerry Miyamoto
Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs: Shelley Kēhaulani Pe’a
Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association: Kauhi Ahana
Kapahulu Music Club: Beverly Lee
Waimānalo Hawaiian Homestead Association: Kamakanaokealoha Aquino
Papakōlea Community Association: Lionel Wright
Island of Hawai’i: Desiree Moana Cruz
Island of Maui: Daryl Fujiwara
Island of Kaua’i: Vacant
Island of Moloka’i: Lu Ann Lankford-Faborito
Island of Lāna’i: Anela Evans
2020 King Kamehameha Celebration Events
This year marks the 148th Annual King Kamehameha Day holiday with other festivities across the islands.
Island of O`ahu
The 104rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade, Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 9 am.
As in year’s past, the parade will take a route beginning at King Street fronting ‘Iolani Palace. Participants will then head down Punchbowl Street, before making a left on to Ala Moana Boulevard and eventually Kalākaua Avenue. The parade comes to a finish at Monsarrat Avenue and Queen Kapi‘olani Park. Streets will begin to close in Downtown Honolulu at 7:30 a.m., with closures coinciding as the Parade moves along the route, several blocks before its approach arriving at Kapiolani Park at approximately 11 am.
King Kamehameha Celebration Lei Draping Ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. fronting Ali‘iōlani Hale with performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band.
King Kamehameha Celebration Ho‘olaule‘a at Aloha Tower on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. free admission featuring hula, live entertainment, Hawaii made products, food booths and more with ample parking available.
Equestrian Units – for all interested persons, please contact Beverly Lee at (808) 392-7111. The deadline has been extended to September 18, 2019. Applications are available below:
For Pä`ū Queen Honoree: Click here
For Princess: Click here
For Marching Band application: Coming Soon
For Float or Decorated Vehicles application: Coming Soon
Mahalo for your interest in the King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade.
Island of Hawai`i
Information on the parade and events will be forthcoming at a later date.
Island of Maui
Information on the parade and events will be forthcoming at a later date.
Island of Kaua`i
Information on the parade and events will be forthcoming at a later date.
Island of Moloka`i
Information on the parade and events will be forthcoming at a later date.
More information on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission –
Hawai’i Revised Statute 8-5:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0008/HRS_0008-0005.htm
Per HRS 8-5, “The commission is authorized to determine to whom and for which occasions permission is to be granted for the use of the statue of King Kamehameha I.”
For more information: http://www.hawaiifilmoffice.com/film-permitting/film-permit-application
Reach us at:
King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
355 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Telephone No.: (808) 586-0333
Email: kkcc@hawaii.gov