The 2024 Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition brought together more than 500 young dancers at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center from July 25-27, 2024. The world’s longest-running keiki hula event featured performers aged 6 to 12 from 20 hula hālau across O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, and Hawaiʻi Island, competing in both solo and group categories.
This three-day celebration of Hawaiian culture, presented by the Kalihi-Pālama Culture & Arts Society, encompassed solo competitions for Miss and Master Keiki Hula titles, followed by group performances in both Kahiko (traditional) and ʻAuana (contemporary) styles. The event also featured a vibrant Exhibition Hall hosting the Pop-Up Mākeke, displays from the Hawaiʻi State Archives, a Hōʻike Stage, and the Paikini Plaza showcasing Hawaiian clothing designers.
OnStage Hawaii supported this cultural celebration by providing comprehensive staging, lighting, and rigging solutions at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, ensuring proper technical infrastructure for the performances.
