Aloha Festivals hosts 59th Annual Waikiki Ho'olaulea | Arts & Culture

WHO: Local food vendors, crafters and musical entertainment

WHAT: 59th Annual Aloha Festivals Waikīkī Ho‘olaule‘a

WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

WHERE: Kalakaua Avenue

DETAILS: Aloha Festivals presents its 59th Annual Waikiki Ho‘olaule‘a, Hawai‘i’s largest block party.  Thousands of people will gather along Kalakaua Avenue for food, fun and festivities.  The event will include five stages with entertainment, 26 food booths, over 30 craft vendors, hula halau performances, Hawaiian musicians, flower lei and more. Aloha Festivals ribbons and T-shirts will also be sold at the event.

Entertainment Lineup  (subject to change) 

Waikiki Beach Walk Stage (at the Fountain)

7:00 p.m.         Po‘okela

7:45 p.m.         Kekaniwai & Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie

8:20 p.m.         Greg Sardinha

                          Brian Tolentino

8:50 p.m.         Marlene Sai

                          Ken Makuakane

9:20 p.m.         Kamanawa featuring Kalei Kahalewai, Blaine Kia & Hālau Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie

The FISH 95.5 FM and New Hope Oahu Stage (Lewers Street at corner of Kalākaua Avenue)

7:00 p.m.         Sam Kapu III & Friends

7:40 p.m.         Barrett & Tara Awai

8:15 p.m.         Cory Oliverios & Friends

8:50 p.m.         Tiffany Thurston

9:35 p.m.         Daniel Lehmann

Royal Hawaiian Center Stage at the Royal Grove

6:00 p.m.         Royal Hawaiian Band at the Royal Grove

6:30 p.m.         Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, Kumu Hula Mapuana de Silva

7:10 p.m.         The Brothers Cazimero

8:10 p.m.         Darren Benitez

9:10 p.m.         Kapala

Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Waikiki Stage at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort

7:00 p.m.         Kapena

8:10 p.m.         Hui Hula O Lei Aloha & Hālau Hawai‘i Momma Hula Group

8:50 p.m.         Rolando Sanchez & the Latin Jazz Combo

Hawaiian Airlines Stage at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

7:05 p.m.         Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders & Dancers

8:00 p.m.         Hi‘ikua

8:40 p.m.         TJ & Micah and the Aloha Festivals Ukulele Contest Winners

9:15 p.m.         Maunalua