Makahiki Festival

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The Makahiki Festival is a day of ceremony, celebration, friendly competition, and culture. Featuring the Te Moana Nui Games, a traditional Polynesian sports competition, along with local vendors and live music.

Tickets: $5 for all Kamaaina ages 4 and over | $10 for general

In celebration of Veterans Day, all active and retired military can enjoy FREE admission to the Valley

Makahiki Māoloha Food Drive:
In the true spirit of Makahiki — a season of giving, gratitude, and community, we invite you to support the Hawai‘i Foodbank in two ways:

• In-person: Donate a non-perishable food item at the event for one free admission (one free admission per donated item).

• Online: Make a monetary donation to help provide nutritious meals for families in need. Simply scan the QR code or click this link to contribute.

Your generosity helps ensure no one in our Hawai‘i ‘ohana goes hungry. Together, we can share the spirit of abundance and aloha across our islands.

2025 Schedule:

8:00 AM -8:45 AM — Athlete Check-in/Weigh-ins

9 AM  — Opening Ceremony at  Heiau  by  Entrance  Parking  lot                       

9:30 AM — Coconut Tree Race at the Main Lawn (Tauma Haʻari)

11 AM — Fruit  Carrying Race begins at Hale Hoʻike, ends at Upper Medow (Timau Ra'au)            

12:30 PM — Stone Lifting (Amora’a ‘Ōfa’i) 

2 PM — Wrestling (Taputo)                                        

3:30 PM — Tahiti Mana performance and Award ceremony in the Amphitheater

4:30 PM — End