Royal Court Investiture & Opening Ceremony

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 | 4 - 6 p.m.

Helumoa Gardens at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort | Royal Grove at Royal Hawaiian Center

Click HERE to watch the livestream of the 2021 Royal Court Investiture

The Royal Court Investiture and Opening Ceremony will kick off the month-long Aloha Festivals celebration with its treasured cultural protocols. The evening will begin with The Royal Court Investiture at Helumoa Gardens located at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort. In a stately ceremony that honors Hawaiʻi’s aliʻi (ruling chiefs), this year’s Aloha Festivals Royal Court will don regalia worn only by aliʻi of the highest rank. As representatives of Hawaiʻi’s past, the Aloha Festivals Royal Court ensures the festival is rooted in the most cherished traditions of Hawaiʻi. Following the Investiture, the Opening Ceremony at the Royal Grove at Royal Hawaiian Center will feature hula and musical performances for a special evening in the heart of Waikīkī.