It’s time for the 71^st annual Aloha Festivals, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Pearlridge Center in Aiea, HI. The Aloha Festivals honor Hawaii’s traditions and culture with fun, entertainment, and food. At Pearlridge Center shopping mall, you’ll find more than 170 stores and restaurants to delight your whole family. From fashion retailers to a farmer’s market, this is your premier shopping destination.

On September 16th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pearlridge Center is also the best shopping mall to celebrate your aloha spirit. This year’s theme is He Lei Aloha Ke Keiki, or “Children Are Our Garland of Love.” The theme honors our children as a garland of flowers that need love and nurturing to thrive. The children will become the stewards of Hawaii’s legacy. They are the next generation who will carry on Hawaii’s traditions.

Aloha Festivals began in 1946 and was called Aloha Week. Thousands of volunteers around Oahu come together to create cultural events that attract more than 100,000 attendees each year. Your purchase of a festival ribbon and Aloha Festivals merchandise supports the events that make these celebrations possible. Each year, a deserving person is awarded the Spirit of Aloha Award because they embody the Aloha Spirit of acceptance and unconditional love.

To celebrate Aloha Festivals, Pearlridge Center is offering a day of activities, including arts and crafts, performances, cultural demonstrations, keiki activities, and a Keiki Conch Shell Blowing Contest. Your whole family will find something to do, and you can still visit your favorite stores in the process. And if you wear your festival ribbon, you can enjoy discounts from participating merchants.

Bring your family to Pearlridge Center shopping mall on September 16^th, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to honor Hawaii’s next generation and celebrate the traditions that make the state so amazing. If you have any questions about the event, you can give them a call at (808) 488-0981, or you can send them a message online.