KAUAʻI MOKIHANA FESTIVAL 2026
KA MAKAHIKI O ʻANAKALA NATHAN KALAMA - CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF UNCLEʻS PASSING
September 20, 2026
Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church
Service starts @ 10a
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Kauaʻi Composers
Contest & Concert
September 21, 2026
Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
5:30p-9p | Cost $30
Interested in entering an original composition?Visit our "Application" page
for more information.
Eō E Liliʻu
Song Contest
Workshop
September 22, 2026
For participating schools ONLY.
Next years Song Contest will be held on Thursday, February 4th, 2027
2026 Winners
Grades K-5
Haʻi ʻŌlelo: Kawaikini NCPCS
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha
Hoʻokūkū Mele:
Kūlana 1: Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha
Kūlana 2: Kawaikini NCPCS
Kūlana 3: Kanuikapono PCS
Grades 6-12
Haʻi ʻŌlelo: Kawaikini NCPCS
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Kawaikini NCPCS
Hoʻokūkū Mele:
Kūlana 1: Kawaikini NCPCS
Kūlana 2: Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha
Kūlana 3: Kanuikapono PCS
Kūlana 4: Ke Kula Kiʻekiʻe o Kapaʻa
Hula Workshop
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 6:00p
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall | $20
Presenters: Kumu Hula Maka Herrod, Kumu Hula Leimomi Ho, Kumu Hula Troy Allen Hinano Lazaro and Lady Ipo Kahaunaele
Mokihana Makeke
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall
Thursday, September 24th | Kahiko Nei | Solo & Group
5:30p | $30 Advance | $35 Door
Friday, September 25th | ʻAuana | Group
5:30p | $30 Advance | $35 Door
Saturday, September 26th | ʻAuana Solo & Awards
11a | $30 Advance | $35 Door
Hula Competition
Thursday, September 24 - Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall
Thursday & Friday: 2p-8p
Saturday: 10a-4p
If youʻre interested in being a vendor,
please visit our "Application" page
for more information.
MAHALO
Mahalo to the many local businesses, organizations, editors, publications, kumu hula, hālau, judges, musicians, crafters, contestants, performing artists, committee members, volunteers, guests and visitors who make the annual Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival a pleasurable success for Kauaʻi's art and cultural community!
SPONSORS
County of Kauaʻi
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
Kilohana By CNHA
Alexander & Baldwin Foundation
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Grand Pacific Resorts
Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
Alaska / Hawaiian Air
PARTNERS
Kapaʻa First Hawaiian Church
Garden Island Arts Council
Nā Hui O Kamakaokalani
Hoʻōla Lāhui Hawaiʻi
Jack Harter Helicopters
Ka Hula Hoa
Ka Lauaʻe Foundation
Lauakea Foundation
Kanaeokana
Hālau Ka Pā Hula O Hinano
DONORS
Kukuiʻula Development
McBryde Resources
ʻAipoalani Family
Joy and Stewart Bradshaw
Mayor Derek Kawakami
Hālau Hula O Makana Aloha Japan
Ka Pā Hula O Ka Hikinaokalā
Ka Pā Hula O Ka Mahina
Sally Anson
Joan Langan
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