let’s get
ACTIVATED!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Buy your tickets! $15 in advance
Use code aloha for $5 discount
Keiki 12 and under are free
Activate Puna is a community revitalization and creative placemaking initiative launched in 2019 by Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz to restore community spirit and boost the local economy in the wake of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. Since its inception, Activate Puna has hosted three highly successful town parties, drawing residents and visitors alike to the heart of Downtown Pāhoa for an unforgettable evening of art, food, music, and dance. These events serve as a catalyst for community connection, celebrating the resilience, culture, and creativity of Lower Puna.
IMUA PUNA FLAGS
Imua Puna Flags
A signature feature of our Activate Puna events is the IMUA PUNA flag installation, inspired by the handmade prayer flags sent to Pu‘uhonua o Puna a.k.a. “The Hub” during the 2018 lava flow. We have continued this community-centered creative art project that fosters positive energy by bringing together 3,000+ one-of-a-kind works of art by keiki from Puna schools and community groups.
IMUA PUNA FLAGS represent the collective spirit and sentiments of our community, bringing visual voices to hopes and dreams that flutter in the wind, spreading aloha to all throughout Puna and beyond.
