Join Kupulau Festival 2026 on Lāna‘i
March 2026 — Save the date and mark your calendar for April 25 and join us for the annual Kupulau Festival, a vibrant celebration of Lāna‘i’s rich natural environment and cultural heritage. The community event brings together residents, visitors, cultural practitioners and conservationists for a day of learning, connection and mālama ʻāina.
This year Kupulau Festival honors the relationship between the people of Lāna‘i and their environment. The festival highlights traditional Hawaiian knowledge, sustainability practices and the importance of preserving the island’s unique ecosystems for future generations.
Attendees of all ages can enjoy a wide range of interactive and educational activities, including:
- Hands-on cultural workshops
- Native and Polynesian-introduced plant sales
- Conservation and sustainability exhibits
Connect with local organizations working to protect Lāna‘i - Educational talks and demonstrations
Gain insights into the island’s unique ecosystem, history, and cultural traditions - Kupulau Festival offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with Lāna‘i’s living culture while supporting community-driven conservation initiatives
Participating Organizations
- Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of Aquatic Resources (Maui)
- Department of Land and Natural Resources-Division of Forestry and Wildlife (Lānaʻi)
- Forest Solutions (Hawaiʻi Island)
- Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United (Lānaʻi Chapter)
- Hawaiʻi Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Maui)
- Hawaiʻi Nature Center (Maui)
- Kamehameha Schools
- Lānaʻi Cat Sanctuary
- Lānaʻi Community Stewardship Program
- Lānaʻi High and Elementary School
- Lānaʻi Limu Restoration Project
- Land Ethic Implementation Ecological Services (Lānaʻi)
- Maui County Department of Agriculture
- Maui County Department of ʻŌiwi Resources
- Maui Invasive Species Committee and 643-PEST (Maui)
- Pūlama Lānaʻi Conservation Department (Lānaʻi)
- Pūlama Lānaʻi Island Operations (Lānaʻi)
- Pono Pacific Land Management LLC (Oʻahu)
- Terraformation (Hawaiʻi Island)
- The Nature Conservancy (Oʻahu and Maui)
Plants for Sale
- ʻIliahi aloʻe (Hawaiian coastal sandalwood)
- Lehua mamo (Yellow-flowered ʻōhiʻa)
- Nāʻū (Hawaiian gardenia)
- Maile
- Puakenikeni
- Blue jade vine
- Palapalai
- Kupukupu
- Yellow-fruited Lilikoi
- Mānewanewa
Mahalo to KS Kaiāulu and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for their support. Their commitment helps sustain cultural education and environmental stewardship on Lāna‘i. Join us this April and be part of a meaningful celebration that honors the past, nurtures the present, and inspires the future of Lāna‘i.
