Events & Ticketing

One ticketing home for Makaʻi Fest — celebrations from mauka to makai across the moku of Oʻahu. An annual gathering at Keʻehi, story cycles that travel virtually, and partner-announced events carry the fest toward the Kakaʻako Stage — the milestone at the Honolulu Civic Center & Kakaʻako when the rail route is complete.

More events forming — to be announced by our partners

Released at Keʻehi, staged in Kakaʻako

The Primer and the Milestone

The annual end-of-summer fundraiser and release forum on the memorial home grounds at Keʻehi, and the Kakaʻako Stage it builds toward when the rail route is complete. Keʻehi ticketing opens here as the date is confirmed; milestone passes are below.

Pending

1. Home grounds · annual fundraiser & release forum

The End-of-Summer Gathering at Keʻehi

Working title — to be confirmed

A public green space, stewarded by the veterans community — where once a year the public gives back to the grounds, the crew releases its year of work, and investors meet the people who made it.

Venue
Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial State Park, Lagoon Drive, Honolulu
When
End of summer · Annual · Date — TBD
Host
Keʻehi Memorial Organization (KMO)
Audience
Oʻahu families and the park’s year-round public; institutions and businesses looking to invest on the strength of veteran participation and leadership.
Arrival
Āhua (Lagoon Drive) — Skyline runs today from East Kapolei to Kalihi — step off at Āhua, Lagoon Drive station, a short walk to the park.
Proceeds support the Keʻehi Memorial Organization’s stewardship of the park and its programs for veterans and at-risk youth.
Tickets — to be announcedOn the moku map

Produced by the Manaʻolana production team

Milestone

2. Milestone grounds · slated on completion of the rail

The Kakaʻako Stage

Working title — to be confirmed

An open stage at the end of the line: the veteran crew provides the production, the bill is open to other music producers, and the draw reaches for touring and international talent for an audience arriving from abroad.

Venue
Honolulu Civic Center & Kakaʻako — site to be confirmed
When
When the rail route is complete · The milestone event · Targeting 2031
Host
Makaʻi Fest with producing partners — to be announced
Audience
Visitors from abroad are the primary audience, hosted alongside Oʻahu residents on the same ground.
Arrival
Kaʻākaukukui (Civic Center) — Skyline Segment 3 is targeted for passenger service in 2031 — ride direct from the airport to the Civic Center Station, steps from the grounds.
Event sales fund the Manaʻolana production house — its crew, its commissions, and the releases that follow.
Milestone passesOn the moku map

Produced by the Manaʻolana production team

How Keʻehi leads to the Kakaʻako Stage

The Milestone Event — The Kakaʻako Stage

Passes for the milestone gathering — an open stage, screenings, and stories at the Honolulu Civic Center & Kakaʻako, slated on completion of the rail route and targeting 2031. Choose the option that's right for you and your ʻohana. Ticketing for the annual Keʻehi gathering, and for partner events across the moku, will appear here as dates are confirmed.

All proceeds support the Manaʻolana Project and its veteran crew

Festival Admission

$75.00

Festival Pass

Full festival access — live music, screenings, gallery, and creator talks

  • All live music performances
  • Film & audio screenings
  • Photography & digital story gallery
  • Creator talks and Q&A
  • Festival grounds access
  • +1 more...
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Supports Veterans

Community Supporter

$150.00

Festival Pass

Festival access plus a contribution that directly supports the training initiative

  • Everything in Festival Admission
  • Priority screening seating
  • Meet & greet with the creators
  • Complimentary local refreshments
  • Reception with cultural practitioners
  • +2 more...
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Veteran Honor

Manaʻolana Veteran

$45.00$75.00

Festival Pass

Special pricing honoring veterans and their families

  • All Festival Admission access
  • Veteran & participant meet-up
  • Priority screening seating
  • Reception with the creators
  • Complimentary refreshments
  • +2 more...
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40% Off

Keiki & 'Ohana

$45.00$75.00

Festival Pass

Family pricing for ʻohana attending together (children & students)

  • All Festival Admission access
  • Family-friendly screening blocks
  • Hands-on media & storytelling activities
  • Keiki & ʻohana gathering areas
  • Parking included
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Group Discounts

Save 15% when purchasing 5+ tickets. Perfect for ʻohana and community groups.

Meet the Crew

Receptions and Q&A sessions give you the chance to meet the Manaʻolana team behind the productions.

Mobile Tickets

Digital tickets with QR codes sent instantly to your email. Just show your phone!

On the Program

The Premiere of Moku Moʻolelo

The team's independent productions are released each year at the Keʻehi gathering and carried to the Kakaʻako Stage, where a milestone pass includes the screenings. Preview the first film now, or help fund the next release.

Watch the FilmSupport the Initiative

The Milestone Event — Ticket Information

Event Details

  • Date: Targeting 2031 — as Skyline reaches town
  • Location: Honolulu Civic Center & Kakaʻako, Oʻahu
  • Time: To be announced
  • Age: All ages welcome
  • Getting here: Ride Skyline to Kaʻākaukukui (Civic Center Station) — car-free to the grounds

What's Included

  • All live music performances
  • Film & audio screenings
  • Photography & digital story gallery
  • Creator talks & Q&A sessions
  • Parking (varies by ticket type)
Getting Here & Travel