Each year, on the first Saturday of May, we celebrate the birthday of the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse, which was commissioned as the Kīlauea Point Light Station on May 1, 1913.

This year’s event will feature activities scheduled throughout the day focusing on navigation and Hawaiian culture, and may include haku lei making, coconut weaving and a feather display, a hei (Hawaiian cat’s cradle) station, live music, and button-making and chalk art stations for keiki.

The Refuge will be open until 7:30pm, with the last reservation at 6:00pm and the Lighthouse will be lit at 7:00pm.

To join us at the Refuge, please make your reservation now so that you don’t miss out on the fun! Community members can also enjoy views of the Lighthouse, once it has been lit, from beaches along the North Shore.

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