Hilo Bay Lūʻau & Auction
An annual lūʻau and silent auction benefiting Hawaiian language immersion schools across Hawaiʻi Island.
Now in its twelfth year, the Hilo Bay Lūʻau & Auction is the largest annual fundraiser for Pūnana Leo and Kula Kaiapuni schools on Hawaiʻi Island. The 2026 event will host 600 guests on the grounds of the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center.
The evening includes a full lūʻau dinner (kālua pig, laulau, lomi lomi salmon, haupia, and the rest), live performances by three of the island's most respected musicians, an oli welcome by students of the immersion programs, and a silent auction with art, hospitality stays, and a few well-curated experiences.
Tickets from $185, available through July 1. All proceeds, less direct event costs, go to participating schools.
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Performances rooted in lineage. Kahiko and ʻauana under the direction of Kumu Hula Lehua Kalama-Iaea.
Lūʻau-format Polynesian programs led by Kumu Hula Iolana Kahalehoe. Hilo-based hālau, three decades of weekly lūʻau and family events.
Younger-generation Polynesian performance — contemporary choreography rooted in tradition. Built for events that want energy, not a museum piece.