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Puʻunoa Beach
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Arrival, lantern-making, and music

Host

Taylor Kim

Details

Guests are welcomed to the beach, with lantern-making stations, local food trucks, and live Hawaiian music. Supplies and guidance are provided for all ages.

Puʻunoa Beach
5:30pm – 6:15pm

Opening ceremony and prayer

Facilitator

Jordan Lee

Details

Bells ring across Lahaina, followed by a traditional Hawaiian chant and a moment of silence. Community leaders and cultural practitioners offer words of remembrance.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:15pm – 6:45pm

Lantern release

Guide

Morgan Rivera

Details

Participants gather at the shoreline to release lanterns into the ocean, honoring loved ones and sharing messages of hope. All are invited to join in reflection.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:45pm – 7:00pm

Circle of Illumination

Coordinator

Avery Chen

Details

A unity circle forms on the sand, with candles and soft music. Attendees are encouraged to connect, share, and support one another in a peaceful setting.

Puʻunoa Beach
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Lantern recovery and cleanup

Lead volunteer

Casey Tran

Details

Volunteers and guests help collect lanterns and clean the shoreline, ensuring the beach remains beautiful and safe for all. Supplies are provided.

Puʻunoa Beach
All evening

Community gathering

Support team

Riley Park

Details

Enjoy time with friends and family, connect with local organizations, and learn more about ongoing recovery efforts. Everyone is welcome.

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A Night to Remember

On September 6, 2025, more than 870 people gathered at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church for the inaugural Lights for Lahaina & Light March. The evening featured music, hula, keiki artwork, cultural storytelling, lomi lomi, and a moving Light March that filled Lahaina with thousands of lanterns — honoring lives lost and those still impacted by the 2023 wildfire, while carrying forward a message of hope. This memorable community gathering was made possible through the generosity of our sponsors, partners, and supporters.

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Become a Sponsor: Carrying the Light Forward

Although the 2025 event has concluded, the spirit of healing and remembrance continues. You can still support Lights for Lahaina by making a donation reaching out to sponsor the 2026 event.

📧 Lahaina@alohaamplified.org
📞 Call Linn Nishikawa at 808-281-0810

Mahalo for helping us keep this gathering free and welcoming for all.


Aloha Amplified, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization currently accepting donations in support of this effort. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN# 33-2639332.

Mahalo for your support!

Puʻunoa Beach
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Arrival, lantern-making, and music

Host

Taylor Kim

Details

Guests are welcomed to the beach, with lantern-making stations, local food trucks, and live Hawaiian music. Supplies and guidance are provided for all ages.

Puʻunoa Beach
5:30pm – 6:15pm

Opening ceremony and prayer

Facilitator

Jordan Lee

Details

Bells ring across Lahaina, followed by a traditional Hawaiian chant and a moment of silence. Community leaders and cultural practitioners offer words of remembrance.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:15pm – 6:45pm

Lantern release

Guide

Morgan Rivera

Details

Participants gather at the shoreline to release lanterns into the ocean, honoring loved ones and sharing messages of hope. All are invited to join in reflection.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:45pm – 7:00pm

Circle of Illumination

Coordinator

Avery Chen

Details

A unity circle forms on the sand, with candles and soft music. Attendees are encouraged to connect, share, and support one another in a peaceful setting.

Puʻunoa Beach
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Lantern recovery and cleanup

Lead volunteer

Casey Tran

Details

Volunteers and guests help collect lanterns and clean the shoreline, ensuring the beach remains beautiful and safe for all. Supplies are provided.

Puʻunoa Beach
All evening

Community gathering

Support team

Riley Park

Details

Enjoy time with friends and family, connect with local organizations, and learn more about ongoing recovery efforts. Everyone is welcome.