About Holokū Ball

The Holokū Ball is HCCH’s signature event and has been ongoing for over 90 years. In 1931, Ka‘ilipaina “Bina” Mossman had a desire to revive the waning popularity of the holokū and suggested to the Hawaiian Civic Club to create a formal Hawaiian gala at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at Helumoa, Waikīkī. As a musician, composer, choral director, educator, and eventual politician, she was well-prepared to produce and direct this flagship event, where both kama‘āina and malihini delighted in the unprecedented gala.

The annual Holokū Ball later evolved into a Hawaiian Scholarship Benefit, and over the decades, has generated more than $1.3 million in scholarships for the education and training of Hawaiian scholars. In 2025, HCCH awarded a total of $81,000.

Program

5:00–6:00 PM – Reception

• No-Host Bar

• Live Music

6:00 PM – Doors Open

• Guests enter the Monarch Ballroom

6:30–6:45 PM – Dinner Served

• Dinner Service

• Live Music

7:00 PM – Program Begins

9:00 PM – Event Conclude

2026 Honorees

Royal Order of Kamehameha I – Chapter One, whose stewardship reflects the legacy Prince Kūhiō helped to reestablish and sustain;

Kali Watson — Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, whose leadership advances Kūhiō’s vision of ʻāina hoʻihoʻi and self-determination for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries;

Kūhiō Lewis of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu — Carries forward the civic club movement founded by Prince Kūhiō to uplift the social, economic, and cultural well-being of Native Hawaiians.

Purchase Tickets

Purchase your ticket here through Eventbrite.

HCCH Member Only - $225
General Public - $250

Please note that online purchases made through Eventbrite are subject to a processing fee. If you would like to avoid this fee, you may pay by check instead.

Please make your check payable to:

HCCH Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 11483
Honolulu, HI 96828

To ensure your ticket is reserved, please email hcch.holoku.ball@gmail.com after mailing your check to confirm your payment.

Entertainment

Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Kamaka Pili, the program includes a Royal Guard welcome, musical performances by Nā Lei Aloha and Laritza LaBouche, a Holokū Parade, and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning trio, Ei Nei. 

Guests are invited to dress in Hawaiian formal attire. For gentlemen, appropriate attire includes a long-sleeve Aloha shirt or a coat paired with a short-sleeve Aloha shirt. For ladies, we encourage the wearing of a holokū to honor and celebrate this cherished Hawaiian tradition.

A holokū is a traditional Hawaiian formal gown distinguished by its graceful and timeless silhouette and flowing train. It is often worn for significant celebrations and formal occasions as an expression of Hawaiian culture and heritage.

Table Sponsorships

The ongoing success of this scholarship fundraising event is due largely in part to the generosity of donors and community partners. We would be honored if your organization would consider a purchase of one of the table sponsorships. A portion of your table purchase is tax deductible.

Kūhiō Sponsorship - $10,000 Table (seats 10)

Piʻikoi Sponsorship - $5,000 Table (seats 10)

Pualeilani Sponsorship - $3,000 Table (seats 10)

For more information, please contact our Sponsorships Chair, Mālia Sanders at (808) 594-9226 or by reaching out to our Holokū Ball co-chairs, Ryan Anderson and Visa Castillo, by visiting www.hcchonolulu.org or via email at hcch.holoku.ball@gmail.com.

Silent Auction Donations

HCCH will be presenting a Silent Auction of curated donation items to be sold at the event to further our mission and contribute financially to the HCCH Scholarship Fund. We would be honored to receive gift certificates and other new items as donations. Items may be mailed to HCCH at P.O. Box 11483, Honolulu, HI 96828. Questions? Please contact Taryn Chang at (808)358-0564.

To make a monetary donation to Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu Scholarship Fund, visit https://bit.ly/hcchdonation

Contact Us

Please contact us for more information regarding the Holokū Ball and ways you can support the HCCH Scholarship Fund. Please email rwa808@gmail.com, visa4empress@gmail.com. 

Mahalo To Our Sponsors

Kūhiō Sponsorship ($10,000)

Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation
Hawaiian Council

Piʻikoi Sponsorship ($5,000)

Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB)
Matson Foundation
The Queen's Health Systems
Royal Hawaiian Center, Helumoa
Royal Order of Kamehameha I - Chapter One
Tina Haight
Waimea Valley

Pualeilani Sponsorship ($3,000) 

Ahahui Siwila Hawaiʻi
Beverly Lee
Dawn Farm-Ramsey
Frances Yoshimitsu
Friends of ʻIolani Palace
Honua Consulting
Island Insurance Foundation
Native Hawaiian Hospitality / The Kalaimoku Group
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
The McClellan Group