Live Aloha

EVENT Schedule – Sunday, September 13: 11am-6pm

ARMORY STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

10:45am

Land Acknowledgement, Announcements & Hummingbird Presentation

11:00am

Ivan & Kawika

12:00pm

Halau Hula O Napualani

1:00pm

Kue

2:00pm

Aldrine Guerrero

3:15pm

Kealaokala Sadang

4:15pm

Arden Fujiwara

5:15pm

Leo Aloha

ARMORY LOFT LOBBY – PRESENTATION STAGE

TBA

ARMORY LOFT 2 – LEI MAKING

Make a lei with fresh orchids flown in from Hawai’i and try lauhala weaving and featherwork (lei hulu)

ARMORY LOFT 3 – KEIKI KORNER (11:30AM-4:30PM)

Keiki (children) are important in the promotion and perpetuation of the Native Hawaiian

The festival supports ‘ohana (families) by hosting the Keiki Korner, a place for ‘ohana to come with their children and participate in kid-friendly hana (activities) that focus on the Native Hawaiian culture.

ARMORY MAIN FLOOR – VENDORS

Immerse yourself in the warmth of aloha as you explore the Armory and outdoor Makeke, where over 60+ vendors bring Hawai'i's treasures to the Pacific Northwest.

MURAL STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

11:00am

Kalei & Friends

12:00pm

Hālau Hula Pūlamahiaikalikolehua

1:15pm

Northwest Blend

2:15pm

Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe

3:30pm

Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders

4:30pm

Spam Musubi Contest & Raffle

Sign up at the Armory Information Booth at the festival. The challenge is limited to ten contestants, so sign up when you arrive!

Prizes: $100 Amazon gift card for first place, $50 Amazon gift card for second place, $25 Amazon gift card for third place

Battle rules:

· Must be 18+ to participate

· First contestant to completely eat 3 spam musubi wins

· No dunking in liquids allowed

· Water breaks permitted

· Must completely swallow the last bite

4:45pm

Ho’okena

VENDORS (INDOOR & OUTDOOR)

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OVERVIEW

Seattle Center Festál presents Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival in partnership with the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival Committee. The festival shares cultural roots and contemporary influences of Hawaii through music, hula, ono food, marketplace, workshops, and more.

HISTORY

Information provided by Seattle Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival

In 2018, Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1778, there were 1,000,000 Hawaiians living and thriving on the Hawaiian Islands. By 1822 and the introduction of missionaries and disease, there were only 200,000 pure Hawaiians alive. By 1922, there were only 24,000. Today, there are less than 8,000 alive.
There are over 50,000 Native Hawaiians living in Washington State.
A common misconception is all people from Hawaii are Hawaiians. Hawaiian is a culture, race, language, and an indigenous group of people. The ancient Hawaiians felt a deep connection with nature and explained everything from the creation of Earth to the lava that formed the Hawaiian Islands through the stories of their gods and goddesses.
Early Hawaiians were master non-instrument navigators. Using only the sun, moon, stars, and waves, the Hawaiians were known to traverse the Pacific, resulting in the occupations of many small islands in Polynesia.
The I’olani Palace, completed in 1882, was the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchs. It was ahead of its time and outfitted with the most up-to-date amenities, including the first electric lights in Hawaii, indoor plumbing, and a telephone.

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EVENT Schedule – Sunday, September 13: 11am-6pm

ARMORY STAGE

ARMORY LOFT LOBBY – PRESENTATION STAGE

ARMORY LOFT 2 – LEI MAKING

ARMORY LOFT 3 – KEIKI KORNER (11:30AM-4:30PM)

ARMORY MAIN FLOOR – VENDORS

MURAL STAGE

VENDORS (INDOOR & OUTDOOR)

View the 2025 highlights below

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