Thirty feet of plumeria were draped on the statue of King Kamehameha I, a tradition to honor the monarch who established the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The 108th annual King Kamehameha Floral Parade adorned the streets of Honolulu in celebration of the renowned monarch. The parade was complete with marching bands, flower-donned floats and paʻu riders ...

King Kamehameha Day was first observed in 1872 to honor the ruler known as the father of the Hawaiian Kingdom. King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian islands under one rule, and celebrations of his ...

King Kamehameha was credited with uniting the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810, following years of conflict. Legend prophesied he was destined for greatness from birth.

The Kings Parade and Hoolaulea celebrates legacy of Kamehameha and unity of Hawaii – Lifestyles | The Garden Island ...

King Kamehameha assembled one of the largest fighting forces in Hawaiian history in 1795. Historians estimate that he took between 10,000 and 12,000 soldiers with him to Waikiki on the island of O ...

June 11 every year is the arbitrary date recognized as King Kamehameha Day. The leading float is always big men dressed in their malo and their spears but this is the first time they will be wearing ...

The legacy and spirit of King Kamehameha the Great, who united the islands in 1810, is all around you. Begin the adventure at Kamehameha’s birthplace in Kapa’au , a small town in North Kohala . The ...

June 11 marks King Kamehameha Day, and the City and County of Honolulu's offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

King Kamehameha III Elementary, which has served Lahaina’s children for more than a century, was built in a temporary location only months after the school and the historic town were destroyed ...

King Kamehameha III Elementary School is currently located at a temporary site in Pulelehua, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 600 students lost their school in the Aug. 8, 2023 ...

The annual King Kamehameha Long Distance Canoe Race sponsored by Kai Opua Canoe Club was held this past weekend on the sky-blue waters off of Kailua Pier. There were two adult and two keiki races, ...