Bay Area Aloha Festival 2024

Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association (PICA) is thrilled to announce that its annual Bay Area Aloha Festival will now take place over two days Saturday & Sunday August 10 & 11 2024 celebrating its 29th Anniversary of Aloha – bringing community together – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center. This year’s festival features a special concert on both days from five-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winning Pandanus Club the iconic Hawaiian music group who appeared on the music scene in the late 1980’s who consistently create inspired performances throughout Hawaii Japan and the mainland. Admission is free (suggested $5.00 donation); free for Keiki-Children.

The two-day festival features a full line-up of entertainment an Ohana Keiki Korner with activities for children featuring the Bishop Museum which include cultural activities community booths arts & crafts food raffle drawing for many prizes including miles from Hawaiian Airlines. There will be live music from headliner Pandanus Club along with Pomaika’i Mana Na Leo Pumehana Na Hoaloha and Wesside Island Music and Hula performances from Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka and Halau Hula Hi’ilani ‘O Ke Kai and Halau Na Maka ‘Olali. In addition amazing Tahitian performances by Manuia Polynesian Revue Nemenzo Te Fare and Hui Tarava.

Attendees may bring low-back beach chairs and blankets for concert seating and their own food and beverages; however alcohol is not permitted. Picnic Tables are available for additional seating in the food court area and the lawn area close to the main stage. There will be a Kupuna (Seniors) Rest Stop Area where there will be shaded seating available under a tent. Sponsors include Hawaiian Airlines and the San Mateo County Event Center.

Please visit the PICA website for updated Bay Area Aloha Festival Schedule of performances and activities at https://www.pica-org.org/aloha-festival-2016.

Host or Publisher Susan Gordon