KAUAʻI MOKIHANA FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 21-27, 2025
A week-long celebration of Hawaiian culture, including educational lectures and music and hula competitions on
the island of Kauaʻi.
HAWAIIAN CHURCH SERVICE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 | 10 AM
KAPAʻA FIRST HAWAIIAN CHURCH
Welcome all as we celebrate the Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival with a special service with music in both English and Hawaiian at the historic Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church founded by Queen Deborah Kapule in 1879.
Lunch will be provided after the service.
COMPOSERS
CONTEST & CONCERT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 |TIME: 6 PM
COST: $25 ADVANCE / $30 DOOR
Location: TBA
EŌ E LILIʻU PREPARATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
FOR EŌ E LILIʻU PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
WORKSHOP
Presenter: Kaʻuhane Morton
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
COST: $20 ADVANCE | $25 DOOR
LOCATION: TBA
TIME: 5-7p
WORKSHOP
Presenter: TBA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
COST: $20 ADVANCE | $25 DOOR
LOCATION: TBA
TIME: 5-7p
WORKSHOP
Presenter: TBA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
COST: $20 ADVANCE | $25 DOOR
LOCATION: TBA
TIME: 5-7p
HULA COMPETITION &
CRAFT FAIR
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 26, 20245 KAHIKO NEI
TIME: 5 PM
COST: $25 Advance / $30 Door
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
ʻAUANA
TIME: 11 AM
COST: $25 Advance / $30 Door
KAUAʻI WAR MEMORIAL CONVENTION HALL
Featuring groups and soloists from participating hālau hula presenting choice mele hula.
Cash awards will be given for Oli, Costume & Adornments, Hula Presentation and Overall.
CRAFT FAIR:
Friday: 10a-8p
Saturday: 10a-4p
MAHALO
Mahalo to the many local businesses, organizations, editors, publications, kumu hula, hālau, judges, ʻukulele players, crafters, contestants, performing artists, committee members, volunteers, guests and visitors who make the annual Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival a pleasurable success for Kauaʻi's art and cultural community!
SPONSORS
County of Kauaʻi
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
Kilohana By CNHA
Alexander & Baldwin Foundation
Kukuiʻula Development Company, LLC
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Grand Pacific Resorts
Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort
PARTNERS
Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church
Garden Island Arts Council
Nā Hui O Kamakaokalani
Hoʻōla Lāhui Hawaiʻi
Jack Harter Helicopters
Ka Hula Hoa
Ka Lauaʻe Foundation
Lauakea Foundation
Kanaeokana
DONORS
ʻAipoalani Family
Joy and Stewart Bradshaw
Mayor Derek Kawakami
Hālau Hula O Makana Aloha Japan
Hawaiian Culture Club Japan
Sally Anson
Donna Lehiʻilani Kirkpatrick
Hālau Ka Lei Kukui Hiʻilani
Mike White
