Aloha Festivals Hard to miss on your Hawaii Vacation

A lot of people make Hawaii’s Aloha Festivals the main reason for vacationing in Hawaii.  It’s Hawaii’s proudest cultural showcase, a celebration of music, dance and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions.  If you’re going to be in Hawaii in mid-September, it’ll be hard to miss the Festivals.

This year’s theme is “Hula — The Art of Hawaiian Dance," so you can be sure to see even more of that beautiful dance than usual while you’re here.

The Festivals now encompass all the cultures of the people of Hawaii, and some 30,000 volunteers participate in the staging of the events, which are attended by nearly a million people … maybe including you.

For sure, you’ll want to join the Waikiki Ho`olaule`a on Friday night, September 12th.  It’s a huge block party.   Then the magnificent Floral Parade takes place in Waikiki, with female and male pa`u riders, extravagant floats loaded with flowers, and marching bands.

There will be something happening everywhere, constantly.  Any Hawaii-Aloha agent can bring you up to date as the schedule fills out.  Pick one from the Hawaii-Aloha Web site (hawaii-aloha.com) or call 1-800-843-8117.

Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.

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September 9th, 2008