VIP Experience
$350 · Access for two guests.
• Overnight stay at Romer House Waikiki
• Runway seating for the lei fashion show
Premium lei kit
• Welcome cocktails at entry
• Full event access
6pm - 12am
First Lei Lū‘au
The Lei Stand Waikiki at Romer House Waikiki is turning ONE, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how. Join us on May 1st for our First Lei Lū'au as we mark our 1-Year Anniversary with a night inspired by a baby’s first lūʻau, reimagined, Lei Stand-style. Over the past year, this space has grown into something more than just a bar. It’s been a place to gather, celebrate, connect, and create memories. This night is our way of saying mahalo, and inviting you to celebrate and be part of what’s next.
The Details
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 6pm - 12am
Where: The Lei Stand Waikiki at Romer House
Tickets: Early Bird $65 / VIP $350 / At the Door $100
- Live Music with Kimié Miner & Izik
- Lei Making Kits & Live Demonstrations
- Lei Fashion Show by Dale Acoba, 2025 Lei Day Mayor's Grand Prize Winner
- Local-Style BBQ + Signature Lei Stand Cocktails
- Giveaways Throughout the Night
- DJ Compose Closing Out the Night
Early Bird tickets available until April 27, 2026.
Kanikapila with
Kimié Miner & Izik
Kimié Miner
Grammy-nominated, Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning artist known for her soulful blend of Hawaiian, reggae, and R&B. A Honolulu native and one of Hawaiʻi's most celebrated voices.
Izik
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning singer-songwriter Izik is a Hawai‘i-based artist known for his soulful vocals and emotionally resonant lyrical storytelling. Raised in the islands with familial roots on Moloka‘i, Izik brings a deep sense of place and cultural connection to every project he creates.
Pua Perkins opens the night.
DJ Compose closes it out.
Lei Fashion Show by 2025 Lei Day Mayor's Grand Prize Winner, Dale Acoba
A runway showcase of eighteen original lei, each designed and made by hand by Dale Acoba, worn by models for the night.
About Dale Acoba
Dale took the Mayor's Grand Prize at the 97th Lei Day Celebration in 2025 — his hypericum and yarrow lei kui earned Honolulu's top honor at Kapi'olani Park. Originally from the Philippines and on O'ahu since 2006, he turned to lei making during the pandemic after years at Su-V Expressions florist. He grows much of his own material and works in pīkake, pua kenikeni, pakalana, and 'ilima alongside unconventional blooms. He makes lei for the Lei Stand each week. Follow his work on Instagram @37vp.
come ready
to lei loose
Your lei kit is waiting at the door — loose flowers, string, and a needle, yours to make and wear. The station stays open all night. Come and go.
Hawaiian Lū'au Classics
Hawaiian lū'au classics, included with your ticket. BBQ fires up at 6:00 PM.
Full bar all night with Lei Stand signatures, available for purchase.
