Lei Day 2025. Come celebrate lei culture on may 1st in beautiful downtown hilo, at kalakaua park, featuring live hawaiian music, hula halau, lei making demonstrations and more! Lei makers are encouraged to plan their lei garden for the next two years so that the materials are ready and available as the lei day celebration approaches.
From the intricate craftsmanship behind each lei to the vibrant displays of cultural performances and pageantry, lei day on oahu offers a glimpse into the soul of hawaii, inviting all of us to. The first hilo lei day festival was held on 1 may 2005 at the wailoa art center.