The Planning Committee invites everyone to see the hard work of the pa‘u riders and our community.

LAHAINA — Maui celebrates ali’i nui, Kamehameha I and his legacy. The Hawaii-wide 2022 theme is “E Ola Ka Mo’i Kamehameha — Long live King Kamehameha” — Celebrating 150 years.

On Saturday, June 18, the parade will commence at 9:45 a.m. from Kenui Street along Front Street to Shaw Street. Parade Commentary Stations will be located at Kimo’s, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Lahaina Pizza Co. and The Wharf Cinema Center.

“We want to welcome everyone back safely to Lahaina for this event,” shared Daryl Fujiwara, event coordinator. “Sacred Hearts is celebrating 160 years, and one of our sponsors, Lahaina Restoration Foundation, is celebrating 60 years. We’re excited to have a parade happening.”

Front Street will be closed to traffic starting at 8:30 a.m from Kenui Street to Shaw Street.

The 2022 Pa’u Court includes Pa’u Grand Marshal Glenn Berce, Pa’u Queen Linda Berce, Hawaii Island Princess Vanessa Ku’ulei Kalanikau & Kalani Kapu ‘Ohana, Kauai Princess Leila Larson, Molokaʻi Princess Melani M. Pali-Kaneakua, Maui Princess Christy Kajiwara Gusman, Niihau Princess Tia Perdido Ampong, Oahu Princess Daphne Emmalani Lukela and Kahoolawe Princess Rachel ‘Uweki’olani-Decoite ‘Ohana.

Pa’u Grand Marshal Glenn Berce was born in Puunene and is the son of Maximo and Christine Berce. He currently resides in the Historic Paniolo Town of Makawao and is married to Linda Uradomo-Berce. They have a daughter, Gabrielle Celestine Berce, who the reigning Miss Rodeo Hawaii and is also a princess in this year’s parade.

An accomplished horseman and cowboy, Glenn is a Lifetime Member of Maui Roping Club and has won several Hawaii State Championships in Reining, Cutting, and Working Cow Horse events. He also supports the Maui community as chairman of the Livestock & Poultry Exhibit of the Maui Fair for more than 35 years. He volunteers as a live auctioneer of livestock, fine dining, hotel and travel local charitable fundraisers.

For all of his efforts, he was recognized by the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce for his leadership and community service at their annual Gintong Pamana Awards Celebration.

Pa’u Queen Linda Uradomo-Berce is the daughter of Celestine Uradomo and the late Masaru Uradomo. She grew up in Upcountry Maui farmlands and is an alumni of Maui High School and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Horses and Western riding were a passion for most of her life.

Linda has participated in many Maui Horse Show Association shows, volunteered with the Maui Fair Livestock and Poultry exhibit. and has represented the islands of Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau in pa’u units.

Set for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the ho’olaule’a in Keawaiki (Banyan Tree Park) is free and open to the public with free keiki activities, a parade and pa’u awards presentation, food booths supporting community non-profits, Maui made crafters, lei making and cultural exhibits.

Meet and greet the pa’u princesses and riders, and enjoy Hawaiian music and hula, with entertainment by Reiko Fukino, Salvador, Hoku Zuttermeister, Waiolohia and Kuikawa.

Planning co-chairs for this year’s event are Daryl Fujiwara of Smythe Fujiwara Design, the Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club and Pa’u Coordinator Moani Whittle-Wagner.

Mahalo to the event partners: Hawaii Tourism Authority, County of Maui, Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club, Smythe Fujiwara Design, KPOA 93.5FM, Lokahi Pacific and Lahaina Town Action Committee.