Celebrate the 100th anniversary of HOʻOLAULEʻA 2025 at the Bishop Museum on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Hosted by Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and the Association of Teachers and Parents, this free, family-friendly event offers a day of cultural enrichment, entertainment, and community connection. …

In partnership with Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai and Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Punaluʻu, Bishop Museum is honored to host the 17th Annual Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival and Symposium. Every year, the festival spotlights a ʻohana kalo or a specific Hawaiian taro variety. In 2025, we celebrate kalo ʻapuwai. …

In partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum is proud to celebrate the 50th birthday of Hōkūleʻa — Hawaiʻi’s legendary voyaging canoe, first launched on March 8, 1975. This milestone marks a half-century of cultural revival, environmental advocacy, and a renewed connection to the earth and ocean. For nearly five decades, Hōkūleʻa has served as a symbol of resilience, revival, cultural pride, environmental stewardship, peace, and hope. Join us on March 14, 2025 as we pay tribute to the canoe’s origins and legacy with special presentations, educational activities, tours, and more. …