HMAA and Mele Apana are excited to present Mele’s Kalikimaka Holiday Special, a magical evening filled with music, joy and aloha on Saturday, November 29 at Hilton Hawaiian Village. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Henry Kapono Foundation. 

The pop-up Makeke Market includes over 30 local vendors and opens at 4 pm. Doors open at 5 pm followed by dinner at 6 pm, with entertainment starting at 6:45 pm.

Featured entertainers include:



• Kapena
• Natalie Ai Kamau`u
• Sean Na`auao
• Na Hoa
• Hula Halau `O Kamuela, Merrie Monarch Overall Winner 2025
• Halau Hi`iakainamakalehua, Keiki Hula Overall Winner 2025
• Makyla Arakaki, Miss Keiki Hula 2025
• Makaio Lono-Holani, Master Keiki Hula 2025
• Dillon Ancheta of Hawai`i News Now, guest emcee

For more information and to purchase tickets, call (808) 292-5522. 

For those who cannot attend, the concert will be televised on KGMB, KHNL, and KFVE and streamed on the Hawaii News Now app on December 21 at 8 pm and December 24 at 7 pm for viewers to experience the warmth of a Hawaiian holiday season!