Please join us for our 10th Annual Manu O K? Festival! As we celebrate this important milestone, we have an exciting day planned to help honor the official bird of the City & County of Honolulu. This year’s festival will include:

- 20 organization and agency booths providing family friendly crafts, activities, and information about native environmental and conservation efforts

- bird scopes and bird walks to view the nesting Manu O K? on ‘Iolani Palace grounds

- kids nature-themed costume contest (scheduled to start at 1:30pm)

- photo ops and parade of our group of costume characters to include Hina the monk seal and Aloha Kea the Manu O K?…and more

- educational and informative talks

- multiple musical entertainers to include a performance by the Royal Hawaiian Band and ukulele duo Corey Fujimoto and Kalei Gamiao

- Hula performance by Kumu Hula James Dela Cruz and N? ‘?pio a me N? Kupuna O Ko‘olau

- “Bruddah Bryan” Min emcee

- instructional painting opportunities with Patrick Ching

- Keiki Reading Corner with special author readings of beloved children’s books about the Manu o K?

- Art Display tent featuring various art projects centered around the Manu o K?

Free to the public

Special thanks to our festival sponsors and planning partners for making this a festival you won’t want to miss.

Date: May 3, 2025

Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm

Location: Iolani Palace coronation lawn, 364 S King St, Honolulu, HI

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