Festa Italiana Hawaiʻi is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and advancing Italian culture in Hawaiʻi through food, art, music, film, and educational programming.

We invite you to support our mission through a simple donation or by bidding on our silent auction for Two (2) Roundtrip Alaska Airlines Business Class Tickets from Honolulu to Rome. Simply select the auction tab above to bid!

Your support helps us pursue our cultural and educational mission while creating meaningful opportunities for local artists, restaurants, vendors, and community partners.

A Vision for the Next Generation of Cultural Ambassadors

At Festa Italiana Hawaiʻi, we believe culture is not only something to be celebrated—it is something to be lived, shared, and passed forward.

As part of our continued growth as a nonprofit organization, we are developing a scholarship initiative to support Hawaiʻi-based students pursuing studies in Italy or in Italy-connected fields such as culinary arts, architecture, design, music, language, and the humanities.

This initiative is inspired by a powerful chapter in Hawaiʻi’s history. In the 1880s, King David Kalākaua sent young Hawaiians abroad—including to Italy—to study disciplines such as art, music, science, and culture, reflecting his belief that global education could strengthen Hawaiʻi’s future. We hope to carry forward that same spirit by creating opportunities for students to engage deeply with Italian culture and bring that knowledge home.

Through this future program, we envision supporting students in gaining immersive, hands-on experience in disciplines where Italy has long been a global leader. Just as importantly, we hope these students will return to Hawaiʻi as cultural ambassadors—sharing their experiences, inspiring others, and contributing to the richness of our local community.

As we build this initiative, our goal is to establish meaningful partnerships, secure funding, and create a sustainable pathway for students to access these opportunities in the years ahead.

This is just the beginning—and we look forward to bringing this vision to life in a way that reflects the true essence of Cialoha: where Ciao meets Aloha.

2026 Festa Italiana Hawaii Silent Auction

Two (2) First Class roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines between Honolulu and Rome