Heritage of Aloha (HOA) is a 2-day Festival showcasing the heritage of Hawai'i & Polynesia with island cuisine, an outdoor marketplace, cultural workshops, and continuous music and dance on a big stage. Join us in May 2024!
Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 10 am - 5 pm
Heritage Park in Southern California (12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs)
Definition of hoa (noun):
Companion, friend, associate, colleague, comrade, partner, mate, peer, fellow.
The Ho'oilina Foundation who organizes this festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Proceeds will benefit Southern California Community groups and individuals dedicated to our island heritage! Visit www.HooilinaFoundation.com to learn more.
Help us to grow the Aloha Spirit here in Southern California and invest in our people who have planted their roots outside of Hawai'i & Polynesia. Mahalo to some of our current sponsors: 'Ohana Ukuleles, Orbit Event Rentals, Commercial Outdoor Advertising, Inc., KP Concepts, Congellieres, Vista Tire & Auto Service and the Sandwich Islands Social Network!
9:50am : OPENING/WELCOME
10:00am : GLORY OF PARADISE
Leader Ke'Aloha Sarno & Desi Kaleo, La Mirada, CA
10:45am : HĀLAU HULA KAMALANI WĀHIA O NĀ LEHUA
Kumu Kamalani key
HĀLAU HULA 'ALOHIWENAʻOLUʻIKELOA
Kumu Lohelani Garcia
11:30am : ALOHA HULA STUDIO
Kumu Lyn-Del Laua'e Pederson, Granada Hills, CA
12:15pm : SPAM MUSUBI EATING CONTEST
Ho'oilina Foundation / Da Hawaiian Kitchen
1:30pm : HĀLAU HULA A KAWIKA LAUA 'O LEILANI
Kumu Hula Kawika and Leinani Villoria, Diamond Bar, CA
2:15pm : AUNTY GERI AND FRIENDS
Carson, CA
3:15pm : HITIRA'A TAHI
Leaders Sefa and Jessy Pumphrey
4:15pm : LINE DANCING WITH ALOHA
Audience Participation
5:15pm : LE POLYNESIA
Guy and Lori Montgomery, Alijo Viejo, CA
10:00am : SADDLEBACK CHURCH HULA MINISTRY, KA'OHANA HO'ONANI
Director/Leader Linda Anela Merritt, Lake Forest, CA
10:45am : KEKAIULU HULA STUDIO
Kumu Hula, Keikaimoku Yoshikawa, Torrance, CA
11:30am : HĀLAU NĀ PUA LEHUA I KA UA NOE
Kumu Hula Keoni Napueokia'iokelehuakuikalani Chang
12:30pm : OHANA 'UKULELE CONTEST
Judges: Gary Gotori, Emi Lee, & Lise Lee
1:15pm : MINI KANIKAPILA JAM
1:45pm : HULA HĀLAU NĀ MAMO O PANA'EWA
Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang, Glendale, CA
2:30pm : CALIFORNIA 808
3:30pm : HĀLAU KAPILIWAIOKEAO
Kumu Hula Kalani Viloria, Diamond Bar, CA
4:15pm : FINAL RAFFLE FOR GRAND PRIZES
4:30pm : NONOSINA
Creative Director Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Anaheim, CA
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Sponsored by Ho'oilinaFoundation Inc & Da Hawaiian Kitchen
5/18/24 - SATURDAY
Da Hawaiian Kitchen & Ho'oilina Foundation Spam Musubi Eating Contest
@ 12:15 pm
5/19/24: SUNDAY
'Ohana 'Ukulele Contest
@12:00 pm
Play us a song and you could go home with a brand new 'Ohana 'ukulele!
Kamaka Brown is a multi-talented entertainer, producer, published writer, actor, master of ceremonies, entrepreneur, storyteller and standup comic. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Waimea Valley on the North Shore of O'ahu. He is founder of the Sandwich Islands Social Network, a non profit organization serving Hawaiians and Hawaiians at heart in our community often collaborating with the Hoʻoilina Foundation.
Aolani is very active within the Hawaiian community here in Southern California. She performs and has entertained all over the country opening for many wonderful performers such as Willie K, Ledward Kaapana, Hapa, Jake Shimabukuro and many more! She stays busy with Halau Kaleleonalani, as well as the Kamaaina Glee Club. Her newest venture includes cruising with Princess Cruise Lines as one of their Polynesian Enrichment Ambassadors. Her motto is aloha always! Spread it, share it, live it!
Check out this great video created for us by Ariel Krystel
The Ukulele Contestant Form can be downloaded via the link below. The Ukulele Contestant Form must be submitted to the Raffle/Entertainment Booth on Sunday, May 19, 2024, before 11:15am.
12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670, United States