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Hōkūle'a's 50 Years
19
Apr
Date
19 Apr (Sunday)
Time
Sun, 4 – 7 PM
Venue
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave
Honolulu, HI, United States
📝 Useful Information
The 50th anniversary of the legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa was celebrated with a series of high-profile events in Honolulu from March 8 to March 14, 2025. Organized by the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), these festivities commemorated the canoe’s original launch on March 8, 1975, at Kualoa.
If you missed the March events, there is an upcoming art exhibition:
Major Anniversary Events
Ongoing Commemoration
•Hōkūleʻa 50th Birthday Commemoration & Canoe Festival
•Date: March 8, 2025
•Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
•Location: Kualoa Regional Park
•Details: This free, family-friendly event took place at the site where Hōkūleʻa was first assembled and launched. It featured traditional arrival protocols, hula, and navigation lessons.
•Hōkūleʻa 50th Birthday Gala Fundraiser
•Date: March 9, 2025
•Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
•Location: Hawaiʻi Convention Center
•Details: A ticketed gala featuring performances by artists like Jack Johnson and Paula Fuga, alongside cuisine from renowned local chefs.
•Dockside Canoe Tours
•Date: March 10, 2025
•Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
•Location: Hawaiʻi Convention Center (Ala Wai Promenade)
•Details: The public was invited to step aboard Hōkūleʻa and meet crew members training for the ongoing Moananuiākea Voyage.
•Bishop Museum After Hours: E Ola Mau
•Date: March 14, 2025
•Location: Bishop Museum
•Details: A special tribute night with presentations and educational activities focused on the origins and legacy of wayfinding.
•E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging
•Dates: December 7, 2025 – January 16, 2026
•Location: Inspiration Hawaiʻi Museum
•Details: A free exhibition featuring Native Hawaiian artists celebrating the spirit of traditional wayfinding.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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