Come celebrate the legacy of King Kamehameha at The King's Gala! Molokai Kamehameha Celebration welcomes you on Friday, June 13, 2025, starting at 5:00 PM Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, for a night featuring a fantastic buffet dinner, lively music, and good company as we honor the great king.

Dress to impress and get ready for night fit for the royals. We'll have red carpet photos, the amazing Irie Love headlining, a cool fashion show by Liu Love Clothing, plus more music and beautiful hula. It's going to be a regal night (and a delicious meal!) celebrating our Ali'i!

This Year's State Theme: honoring the life, legacy, and cultural contributions of Mary Kawena Pukui, one of Hawaiʻi’s most treasured cultural practitioners, scholars, and storytellers. In the spirit of “E Hoʻomau”

Schedule:
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Opening Oli on the Red Carpet. Lei Presentation to Ali'i
Opening Protocol: Honoring Our Aliʻi The evening will begin with a traditional Opening Oli at the Red Carpet entrance — a sacred chant to set the intention and invite mana (spiritual power) into the space. E Welina Mai – We Invite You to Bring a Lei In the spirit of aloha and honoring our aliʻi, we invite all guests to bring a lei to be offered during the Lei Presentation Ceremony at the opening of The King’s Gala. Whether fresh, handwoven, or symbolic, your lei is a gesture of love, respect, and connection to our culture and to one another. Join us in making this a night to remember — wrapped in beauty, tradition, and aloha.

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Walk the Red Carpet
Walk the Red Carpet & Capture the Moment Arrive in style and walk the red carpet, where you'll be greeted with aloha and have your photo taken by a professional photographer. Dress to impress — this is your moment to shine at The King’s Gala. Your photo will be a lasting memory of a night honoring culture, fashion, and our beloved aliʻi.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Buffet Line Opens | House Music with Wahine Hula 'Auana | Kane Hula Kahiko
The King’s Gala Buffet Dinner Menu Get ready to indulge in a delicious spread featuring local and Japanese-inspired favorites: Poke Bar Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Furikake Mahi Mahi with House Sauce Beef Teriyaki Japanese-Style Salad Assorted Japanese Pickles Miso Soup Steamed White Rice Enjoy this unforgettable meal alongside live music by Irie Love and a fashion show by Liʻu Love Clothing — all in celebration of King Kamehameha!? Buffet Line Opens + Hula Performances Begin As the buffet opens, enjoy a beautiful transition into the evening with house music and live hula presentations that honor the essence of Hawaiian culture. Hula ʻAuana performed by the talented wāhine of Moana’s Hula Hālau ? Kāne Hula Kahiko by Hālau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea, under the direction of Kumu Hula Kapua Dalire-Moe Experience the grace, strength, and cultural depth of hula as you dine and connect — a perfect pairing of flavor and tradition at The King’s Gala.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Liu Love Clothing Fashion Show | Feathering Molokai Native Music
Liʻu Love Clothing Fashion Show | Featuring Molokaʻi Native Music ? Prepare to be inspired as Liʻu Love Clothing takes the stage with a stunning fashion showcase rooted in Molokaʻi pride and Hawaiian elegance. ? This exclusive show will be beautifully accompanied by native Molokaʻi music, setting the tone for a soulful celebration of our island's creativity, culture, and aloha. A night of fashion, heritage, and island artistry — only at The King’s Gala.

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ire Love
Irie Love – Closing Performance To conclude this unforgettable evening, we are honored to welcome Irie Love to the stage for a powerful closing performance. With her soulful voice and uplifting energy, Irie will close The King’s Gala in true aloha fashion — uniting us in music, mana, and mahalo for our aliʻi and ʻāina. Let the night end on a high note — with music that moves the heart and honors our heritage.

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