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Christmas Comes to the Hukilau Marketplace!
How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian? In Lāʻie, you come to the Hukilau Marketplace and join the party!
Awards to Polynesian Cultural Center
Looking for Things to do in Hawaiʻi?
The Polynesian Cultural Center was awarded USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Award 2024 for 1st Place in “Best Family Attraction in Hawaiʻi.”
Moanikeala Hula Festival 2024
It’s not often Iosepa is moved out of its berth to make way for other things, but on October 5, 2024, that happened. The occasion was the 33rd Annual Moanikeala Hula Festival. Our Hawaiian Village transformed into a full-on performance space, complete with a beautiful...
Good Food Near Me: Oahu Edition
On Oahu, the definition of “good food” can vary widely. You may be searching for the trendiest, upscale, exclusive dining room, a nice sit-down restaurant for the family, or maybe one of hundreds of food trucks on the island (many of which sell legendarily great food). In narrowing down the choices, weʻre offering eight that we think will hit the spot for a lot of people.
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VIP Visitor in Fiji: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu visits the Center
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Polynesian Cultural Center was honored to host one of the three paramount chiefs of Fiji and his delegation. After attending a climate change conference on Palau in Micronesia, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the Speaker to the Parliament of...
Iosepa Launch 2024: Voyaging Canoe Sets Sail During FestPac
Iosepa, the beautiful 57-foot single-masted waʻa kaulua (double hulled) voyaging canoe - stewarded by BYU–Hawaii and maintained by the Polynesian Cultural Center - is set to launch May 30th from Haleʻiwa Harbor and will be participating in the FestPAC Wa’a arrival on...
5 Instagram Worthy Backdrops at the Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is in the bright town of Lāʻie, where visitors will experience a day of beauty and culture. You will find unique cultural architecture, and meaningful designs set in serene tropical backdrops. This blog highlights the top 5 Instagram...
2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace Schedule
Our 2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace begins! Looking for unique activities for your 2023 Christmas holidays? Join the Polynesian Cultural Center for our annual Christmas events at the Hukilau Marketplace this year in beautiful Lāʻie for some holiday...
2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace Celebration
Our 2023 Christmas at the Hukilau Marketplace begins! Looking for unique activities for your 2023 Christmas holidays? Join the Polynesian Cultural Center for our annual Christmas events at the Hukilau Marketplace this year in beautiful Lāʻie for some...
A Historic Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Polynesian Cultural Center
This week’s blog about our 60th anniversary extravaganza is packed full of stories, photos, livestream links, quotes, and links to more information. You don’t want to miss this one!
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