Ka Makana Ali‘i Hosts the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and its 2025 Prince Kūhiō Parade & Tribute

Honoring the life and legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, the annual gathering brings together community groups across the state to celebrate Ke Aliʻi Makaʻāinana

KAPOLEI, HI (March 28, 2025) — Ka Makana Ali‘i is pleased to host the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and its 2025 Prince Kūhiō Parade and Tribute on Saturday, March 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Prince Kūhiō Parade is one of the legacy parades recognized by the State of Hawaiʻi. This annual gathering brings community groups from across the state together to celebrate the life and legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, whose advocacy for Native Hawaiians continues to shape the community today.

WHAT: 2025 Prince Kūhiō Parade and Tribute

WHEN: Saturday, March 29 from 5 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Ka Makana Ali‘i

“Ka Makana Ali‘i is grateful to host the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and its 2025 Prince Kūhiō Parade and Tribute for the third year to honor our Center’s namesake,” said Stephanie England, general manager of Ka Makana Ali‘i. “The Center for West O‘ahu has become a true gathering place for the community. It is our privilege to honor Prince Kūhiō’s legacy and be part of this beautiful celebration.”

Starting at 5 p.m., the 2025 Prince Kūhiō Parade will begin at Kapolei Hale, proceeding along Kapolei Parkway, and will end at Ka Makana Aliʻi, where the community is invited to enjoy live entertainment from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Center Court, celebrating culture, history, hula with Hālau Hula ‘O Hokulani, and music from Sistah Robi Kahakalau and friends. Ho‘okupu will be collected at the main stage, and all contributions will be delivered to Mauna ‘Ala, Royal Mausoleum following the event. For more information, visit: https://www.kamakanaalii.com/event/Prince-Kuhio-Parade/2145589104/ or www.aohcc.org.

Leading this year’s parade as Grand Marshal is Anita Naone, former president of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu. With over 30 years of dedicated service, Naone has spearheaded numerous initiatives, including the Association’s Aha Mele Program, and has played a pivotal role in mediating conflicts within the organization. A retired Diversity and Leadership Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division, she continues her commitment to the community by volunteering with Meals on Wheels, delivering meals weekly to kūpuna.

The name “Ka Makana Ali‘i” pays tribute to Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole who conceived of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act allotting hundreds of thousands of acres of government land to Native Hawaiians. This permanent homeland is a perpetual gift and legacy that lives on today. The Ka Makana Ali‘i logo features ti leaves, a symbol of good luck in Hawai‘i that signifies prosperity. The encircled ti leaves represent the vision of Ka Makana Ali‘i as the “Center for West O‘ahu,” while the subtle use of hands in making the offering reinforces the meaning of the Center’s name, “The Royal Gift.”

Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (March 26, 1871 – January 7, 1922) was a Hawaiian royal, freedom fighter, and Hawaiʻi’s territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress for 20 years where he worked tirelessly to secure resources and opportunities for Native Hawaiians. His most significant legislative achievement was the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921, which set aside more than 200,000 acres of land for Native Hawaiian homesteads. Kūhiō also played a key role in developing Hawaiʻi’s transportation infrastructure, securing federal funding for roads, harbors, and lighthouses, and formalizing the territory’s county government system that is still in place today. His vision extended beyond politics, as he re-established the Royal Order of Kamehameha I in 1903 to strengthen the cultural and historical identity of Native Hawaiians.

Affectionately known as Ke Aliʻi Makaʻāinana, or the Citizen Prince, Prince Kūhiō was instrumental in establishing Hawai‘i’s National Parks, securing funding for the dredging and construction of Honolulu Harbor and lighthouses across the islands, and instituting the county government system we know today. In 1918, he founded the first Hawaiian Civic Club, a movement that has grown to encompass over 60 clubs across Hawaiʻi and the continental United States with a membership of over 3,500 individuals. The contributions of Prince Kūhiō are widely recognized throughout Hawaiʻi, with schools, buildings, streets, and parks named in his honor. The Prince Kūhiō Parade is one of four legacy parades recognized by the State of Hawaiʻi, and it brings community groups from across the state together to celebrate Prince Kūhiō's impact on Hawai‘i and its people.

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About Ka Makana Ali‘i
Ka Makana Ali‘i offers residents and visitors a family-friendly, mixed-use center in the heart of Hawai‘i’s fastest growing community. The 750,000-square-foot Macy’s-anchored super-regional center features more than 100 exciting stores, restaurants, a state-of-the-art Consolidated Theatres and the state’s first Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton located on property. The newest development, The Grove at Ka Makana Ali‘i, creates an additional 109,000 square feet of space with lifestyle retailers, eateries and services, such as 24 Hour Fitness, Foodland Farms, Straub Clinic and Urgent Care, and PetSmart. Serving as the premier gathering place in Kapolei, Ka Makana Ali‘i fulfills the shopping and dining needs of the ever-expanding community. Its convenient location offers excellent highway access, ample parking and public transportation for shoppers. Ka Makana Ali‘i is owned by Kapolei Hawaii Property Company, LLC, a joint venture between DeBartolo Development and OPTrust. Through an innovative partnership with Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Ka Makana Ali‘i will financially support programs benefiting Native Hawaiian interests statewide for decades to come. For more information, please visit www.kamakanaalii.com.

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