Ka ‘Aha Ho’olauna Aloha Conference
Aloha. Welina.
ABOUT KAHA 2026
Ka ʻAha Hoʻolauna Aloha (KAHĀ) is a gathering rooted in ʻike, relationship, and shared responsibility, convening this year in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This three-day conference brings together educators, cultural practitioners, and community leaders, including loea and kumu traveling from Hawaiʻi, to engage in learning that honors ʻike Hawaiʻi and its continued relevance in diverse communities. Through dialogue, workshops, and collective exchange, participants are invited into spaces of connection, reflection, and growth grounded in aloha.
More than a conference, Ka ʻAha Hoʻolauna Aloha is an intentional convening that centers ʻike, kuleana, and the power of coming together, across place and practice, to learn, listen, and lead with care.
Details are forthcoming on this year’s presenters and workshops that will be offered at KAHĀ 2026 in the following areas:
Ola Pono (Health & Wellness)
Hana No’eau (Handmade Crafts)
‘Ike Hawai’i (Hawaiian Knowledge)
Hula (Traditional & Modern Dance)
Aloha kākou,
It is with great joy and heartfelt aloha that we welcome you to Ka ʻAha Hoʻolauna Aloha. We are honored to invite you to gather with us in the spirit of connection, learning, and ʻike Hawaiʻi.
This year’s theme, “Oʻahu Ka ʻŌnohi O Nā Kai” (The Gem of the Sea), honors Oʻahu as a place of convergence, resilience, and beauty. Surrounded by the vast kai, Oʻahu has long been a meeting place where ʻike is shared, relationships are strengthened, and aloha is practiced. Like a gem shaped by the ocean, our island reflects brilliance formed through generations of stewardship, story, and ʻike kūpuna.
We are grateful for your presence and look forward to welcoming you as part of this meaningful ʻike-sharing journey. May this time together inspire connection, understanding, and a renewed commitment to aloha ʻāina and one another.
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Kanani Cadaoas | Luna Hoʻokele (President of KAHĀ 2026)
Attend KAHĀ 2026
Dates: Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
Location:
Palace Station Hotel & Casino
2411 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, 89102
Keep an eye out for further announcements and details.
Now Accepting Vendor Applications for KAHĀ 2026
We are inviting Hawaiian cultural vendors to share and sell their goods and merchandise this year at Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for KAHĀ 2026.
