Preserving Lahaina’s spirit for the next generation

Fri 08 Aug
Sat 09 Aug
Sun 10 Aug
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.

Share Your Message with Tomorrow's Lahaina

Write a letter. Share a photo. Record your voice. Send aloha to the future.

This time capsule will preserve our community's spirit, stories, and dreams until August 8, 2043 - exactly 20 years after we began healing together. Choose if you wish to receive this message and share with friends, family and community.

How It Works

1. Create - Write, record, or upload your message here

2. Preserve - Safely stored until 2043

3. Deliver - Receive a SMS/email from you, your loved ones, and the Lahaina community if you wish.

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What can I share?

Whether you are a kupuna who wants to leave a message to their ‘ohana or a supporter of Lahaina you can cast any letter, mele, photo or thought into the future for Lahaina. We accept:

  • Letters to the future - Your hopes, memories, and dreams
  • Photos that matter - Family moments, favorite places, meaningful images
  • Voice messages - Speak directly to tomorrow's community
  • Videos - Record your story for future generations
  • Audio files - Songs, recordings, sounds of home
  • Please note: We will not be including memorabilia in the capsule. However, you may submit an image of your items.

Time Capsule Details

Submit by: December 1, 2025

Receive your messages on: August 8, 2043

  • DELIVERED: You can send messages to the future 20 years from the August 2023 - see how your hopes came true or share a message with your keiki - let them read your words when they're older. Add up to 3 people who can receive your message, so they can also receive your message from Lights for Lahaina.
  • SECURED: Waterproof, archival-grade stainless steel capsule (second capsule may be used if needed). All submissions digitized and saved on a USB drive inside the capsule, with a second copy in a secure online vault.
  • WHERE: Buried at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina, with a commemorative bronze plaque and GPS marker.‍
  • TIMELINE: December 2025, after digitizing submissions, preparing the site, producing a bronze plaque, and building a pedestal.

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Be part of Lahaina’s living history. Your words, art, and hopes today will become treasures for tomorrow.

Questions? Contact us at lahaina@alohaamplified.org or send a message below.