About the Molokai Makahiki Festival

Information about the Molokai Makahiki Festival.

EVENT NAME: Molokai Makahiki Festival
DESCRIPTION: celebration of Hawaiian games and culture
FEATURES: sports competition, Hawaiian culture, live music and hula performances, crafts, food.
TYPICALLY HELD: January
WEB SITE URL: kamolokaimakahiki.com | Link |
LOCATION: Kaiunakakai, South Central Molokai, Hawaii

Editions

EVENT: 42nd Molokai Makahiki Festival
DATE: January 23-27 2023
SCHEDULE:
- Jan 23-27: Lono banner carried from Halawa to Hale O Lono
- Jan 26 (Thu): Film and lecture | Mitchell Pauole Center outdoors |
- Jan 27 (Fri): ten sports competitions | Kaunakakai Ball Field |
NOTE: the hoolaulea (festival) was not held in 2023 due to gradually easing out of the COVID epidemic period.

2022 (cancelled due to COVID epidemic)
2021 (cancelled due to COVID epidemic)

EVENT: 2020 Molokai Makahiki FestIVAL
DATES: January 24-26, 2020

References

kamolokaimakahiki.com "History of the Festival" Article