Lahaina Maui Commemorative Parade

Kamehameha was Hawaii's first king. Due in no small part to his great strength and tactical military prowess, he was the first to conquer and unite the Hawaiian islands. He died on May 8, 1819 and his body was buried in a secret place which has not been discovered even to this day. There are five Kamehameha statues in existence including two on the Big Island, one in Honolulu, one in Las Vegas and one in the United States Capitol at the National Statuary Hall Collection. He is greatly revered in Hawaiian culture.

On Saturday, June 13th, a commemorative parade and ho'olaulea will take place in Lahaina to honor King Kamehameha. The festivities will be at the Banyan Tree Park starting at 9a.m. and ending at 5p.m.

There will be a Ho'okupu ceremony at 11a.m. and awards at 1p.m. Food, crafts and entertainment will be offered all day. The parade will start at 9:45p.m. Live commentary will be held at Kimo's, Longhi's, Cheesburger in Paradise, BJ's Chicago Pizzeria and the Wharf Cinema Center.

This event is free to attend and thanks to its convenient location, you can enjoy a day of festivities, beautiful West Maui ocean views, fine dining and family restaurants as well as countless art galleries, boutiques and unique shops along Front Street.

Attending should help to acquaint you with authentic Hawaiian culture and its many expressions.

There are also excellent places to stay in the area. The Lahaina Shores maui condo rentals are located a couple minutes from Front Street, where the festivities will take place. Or if you prefer, you can find your vacation rental accommodations at the Kaanapali Shores which lie a short drive from Lahaina. Call (800) 676-4112 if you have any questions that are not answered on our website. Remember that you can book your Maui accommodations online! We hope to see you soon. Mahalo for reading this week!