Join us for Kupulau Festival, a vibrant celebration of Lāna‘i’s rich natural and cultural landscape, held annually on the last Saturday of April at the Lāna‘i Culture & Heritage Center in Lāna‘i City. This free, public event takes place on April 26 from 10 am to 1 pm. Mahalo to KS Kaiāulu and National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for their support.

Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Lāna‘i will open the Kupulau Festival with an oli at 10 am and will also share a special performance later in the day. More performances include hula by Nā Hula O La‘ikealoha and music by Saul Kahihikolo.

Attendees can learn about traditional Hawaiian practices and experience hands-on cultural activities. Interactive demonstrations will include a pa‘i ‘ai booth where keiki can make poi. Native and Polynesian-introduced plants will be available for purchase or giveaway. The Festival offers opportunities to engage with and support local conservation efforts while gaining insights into Lāna‘i’s unique ecosystem and cultural heritage.

Booth Participants
DLNR-Division of Aquatic Resources
Hawai‘i Farmers Union United-Lānaʻi Chapter
Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
Hawai‘i Nature Center
Lāna‘i CHC Community Stewardship Program
Lāna‘i Limu Farm
LHES Foundation
Maui Invasive Species Committee & Hawai‘i Invasive Species Council / 643-PEST
Pono Pacific
Pūlama Lāna‘i Conservation Department
Pūlama Lāna‘i Nursery Department
Terraformation
The Nature Conservancy

Free Plants
‘Ilima (native)
Koki‘o ke‘oke‘o (native, seedling size, 1 gallon size available for purchase)
Yellow lilikoi
Calamansi
Beets
Thai chili peppers
Anaheim peppers
Cucumbers
Longan
Cherry tomatoes
Sugar snap peas

Plants for Sale
Iliahi alo‘e (Santalum ellipticum, 1 gallon)
Koki‘o ‘ula (Hibiscus kokio subsp. saintjohnianus,1 gallon)
Koki‘o ke‘o ke‘o (Hibiscus arnottianus, 1 gallon)
Maile (dibble size)
Māmaki (1 gallon)
‘Ōhi‘a lehua (dibble size, unknown color)
‘Ōhi‘a lehua-orange (1 gallon)
‘Ōhi‘a lehua-yellow (1 gallon)
‘Ōhi‘a lehua-red (1 gallon)
Nā‘u (1 gallon and dibble size)
Meyer lemon (1 gallon tree dibble)
Tahitian lime (1 gallon tree dibble)
Thornless Mexican Lime (1 gallon tree dibble)
Kaffir lime (1 gallon tree dibble)
Kumquat (1 gallon tree dibble)
Tangerine, tango (seedless, 1 gallon tree dibble))
Tangelo, Minneola (1 gallon tree dibble)
Avocado, Wurtz variety (1 gallon tree dibble, dwarf avocado tree variety that only gets to 10 feet tall—great for small yard spaces!)

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