Listen to The Wave 92FM as you drive through Hilo, and then park in the spacious Moʻoheau parking lot.
From 11:00 to Noon each Tuesday, the Moʻoheau Bandstand fills with Hawaiian music and hula, and on Lei Day will feature Leinaʻala Lassiter.
Enjoy a stroll through Downtown Hilo, and plan your shopping and lunch as you head for Kalākaua Park (The festival opens at 9:00am).
Take note of the historic Palace Theater, which will be screening historic film clips of Hilo and lei making.
At the festival, enjoy Hawaiian music and hula – you can even try a little hula, yourself! Make a lei. Experience lomilomi – traditional Hawaiian massage. Learn about the Native plants of Hawaiʻi and how they are used as medicine. Shop for fine hand-crafted locally made gifts.
Enjoy a relaxing day at Hilo’s hidden gem of a festival this Lei Day – Tuesday, May 1.
Kalākaua Street will be closed from 3am to 5pm on Tuesday, May 1.
