Step right up, folks! Get ready to dust off your boots and saddle up for the most thrilling event of the year:
Pā‘ina Paniolo: A Country Carnival
Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Volunteer for a Carnival Shift
Be a part of the Punahou Carnival tradition. Your kōkua and support are needed to help with the many food, games and specialty booths that make the Punahou Carnival a fun and memorable experience for our students and the community!
We welcome volunteers on the day of Carnival – simply walk into the PFA Office and let them know you’re available to work and the team will find a shift for you to join.
Reminders
Junior School Supervision
There will be no supervision on campus for students in kindergarten – grade 8, and Junior School students may not be on campus unsupervised prior to 11 a.m. Students in kindergarten – grade 5 must be supervised by an adult or a sibling in ninth grade or older at all times during Carnival.
General Parking Opens at 8 a.m. on Friday – Enter at Upper Mānoa Gate
Prior to 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, vehicles must have a Punahou employee parking pass or a 2025 Punahou Carnival Reserved Parking Placard to enter campus. Carnival volunteers (aside from Booth Chairs) and parents/guardians may not park anywhere on campus prior to 8 a.m. See below for more information about parking.
Campus Play Areas Off Limits
All fields and play spaces in the Junior School will be closed. This includes the play spaces at Omidyar (Upper and Lower), Kosasa (Scott Field and Barkwick Playground), and the O-Men play structure adjacent to the Middle Field basketball courts. Children are not allowed to play in these areas at any time during Carnival.
All fields and play spaces in the Junior School will be closed. This includes the play spaces at Omidyar (Upper and Lower), Kosasa (Scott Field and Barkwick Playground), and the O-Men play structure adjacent to the Middle Field basketball courts. Children are not allowed to play in these areas at any time during Carnival.
Policy Regarding Use of Cash and Scrip
Only scrip (no cash) will be accepted at Punahou booths or games, and only credit and debit cards (no cash) may be used to purchase scrip from Scrip Booths. Students will be able to purchase scrip using cash at Dillingham Box Office.
E.K. Fernandez Fun Pass: Last year’s card will not work this year, but any remaining credits may be transferred on to a new card.
This year, there are two ways to pay for E.K. Fernandez Rides and Games at Punahou Carnival: Using the E.K. Fernandez Fun Pass Digital App on a Smartphone or by purchasing NEW Physical Fun Pass Cards. If you have old Fun Pass cards please download the app first, then visit the E.K. Fernandez Customer Service Booth located on Carnival grounds. The E.K. Fernandez team will be able to assist you in converting your credits.
E.K. Fernandez Customer Service Booths Open at 10:45 a.m.
More Information
Download Fun Pass Digital App
E.K. Fernandez Fun Pass: Last year’s card will not work this year, but any remaining credits may be transferred on to a new card.
This year, there are two ways to pay for E.K. Fernandez Rides and Games at Punahou Carnival: Using the E.K. Fernandez Fun Pass Digital App on a Smartphone or by purchasing NEW Physical Fun Pass Cards. If you have old Fun Pass cards please download the app first, then visit the E.K. Fernandez Customer Service Booth located on Carnival grounds. The E.K. Fernandez team will be able to assist you in converting your credits.
E.K. Fernandez Customer Service Booths Open at 10:45 a.m.
More Information
Download Fun Pass Digital App
Sound Booth
The Sound Booth is located on Chamberlain Drive in front of Mamiya and is available for information, lost and found items, and announcements. Please remind your students they can go there for help or if they get separated from parents.
The Sound Booth is located on Chamberlain Drive in front of Mamiya and is available for information, lost and found items, and announcements. Please remind your students they can go there for help or if they get separated from parents.
First Aid and Safety
During Carnival hours, first aid is available for all Carnival attendees in Mamiya 107. HPD and Security officers will be stationed throughout Carnival grounds. Security: 808.944.5777; First Aid Booth: 808.943.3657.
During Carnival hours, first aid is available for all Carnival attendees in Mamiya 107. HPD and Security officers will be stationed throughout Carnival grounds. Security: 808.944.5777; First Aid Booth: 808.943.3657.
Bring a Bag
Please bring your own reusable bags to carry purchased items. Punahou Carnival reusable bags will be available for purchase from the Carnival Wear booth.
Please bring your own reusable bags to carry purchased items. Punahou Carnival reusable bags will be available for purchase from the Carnival Wear booth.
For those with limited mobility or those using a rideshare service (Uber, Lyft, etc.), Carnival-goers may be dropped off in the Bishop Lot for easier access to the Carnival grounds. Drivers may enter Piper’s Pali from Wilder Ave. to access the Bishop Lot. Parking will not be available in Bishop Lot, this location is for drop offs only.
White Elephant
The White Elephant and the Treasures Booths will begin distributing entry tickets at 9 a.m. on both days of Carnival. Entry tickets will be handed out to those waiting in line, with specific time windows for entry into the Booths. You may leave the line once you had received an entry ticket, but it is important to arrive back at the booth within your designated time window, as early or late arrivals will not be admitted. Once inside, you are welcome to stay for as long as you like.
Carnival Information
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Carnival Booth List
View a complete list of all the food, games, rides and specialties booths available at this year’s Carnival!
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Price List
Plan ahead and be sure to buy enough scrip to get all your Carnival favorites!Scrip is needed for all food booths, specialty booths and Punahou games. -
Carnival Map
Searching for a hot malasada or your favorite ride?Check out the Carnival map to find the location of scrip booths, food and specialty booths, games, rides and more! -
Art Gallery
Shop in-person or browse online!In-Person Art GalleryBrowse Online Art Gallery
Friday, Feb. 7 • 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8 • 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
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Parking
Parking on campus will be available for Carnival goers beginning on Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 a.m. and from Saturday, Feb. 8 from 5 a.m. Thank you for not coming to campus earlier.Middle Field is reserved for Parent Booth Chairs ONLY on both Friday and Saturday. Placards were distributed to those with access to park on Middle Field. Other volunteers, faculty and staff will not be allowed to park on Middle Field on either day. Please park in the surrounding neighborhood or designated paid lots. -
Silent Auction
The silent auction is online and accessible to the entire community! Select items will be displayed in Luke Lecture Hall during Carnival.Online Bidding Opens
Wednesday, February 5, NoonIn-Person Viewing
Luke Lecture Hall in Wo International Center
Friday, Feb. 7 • 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8 • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.All Bidding Closes
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Buff ’n Blue Store
Buy Punahou Merchandise
Visit the Buff ’n Blue/Alumni Store pop-up in Mamiya 104 for Punahou logo items!
Payment types accepted include: Credit cards, Apple Pay, checks or scrip. Cash will not be accepted. All sales final. No refunds or exchanges. -
Hololo Haku
Purchasing information: Numbered tickets will be distributed beginning at 10 a.m. each day of Carnival, and those with numbers will be assigned a purchasing window in 15-minute increments between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. -
Hawaiian Plate Entertainment Schedule
While enjoying great Hawaiian food and taking a break from the Carnival action, enjoy live entertainment at Dole Hall, mauka of Rice Field parking and the main Carnival grounds.
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Splat Trap
Get ready to get splashed! Find out when your favorite student, faculty or staff member will be taking the Paniolo Plunge and come by for some fun.
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E.K. Fernandez Rides and Games
This year, there are two ways to pay for EK Fernandez Rides and Games at Punahou Carnival: Using the EK Fernandez Fun Pass Digital App on a Smartphone or by purchasing Physical Fun Pass Cards.
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Variety Show
Variety Show: “Giddyup to the Galaxy: Mission 2025”In a galaxy full of chaos, a ragtag team of bounty hunters is brought together for a mission unlike any other: capture the notorious Dr. Despicable, wanted for the heinous crime of an overdue library book.Friday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Questions?
Animal Policy: Service animals are allowed and Punahou will inquire about their service to the extent permitted by law, and all service animals must be potty trained (house broken).
Safety Statement: Punahou is a nurturing K-12 educational community. To ensure a safe environment free of violence, firearms and weapons are not permitted, concealed or not concealed, with or without a permit, by anyone other than law enforcement while on our campus. In addition, Punahou does not permit the use of alcohol, tobacco (including e-cigarettes or vaporizers), drugs, or other illegal substances on its campus. Anyone who possesses or is under the influence of these substances will be removed from campus and may be reported to law enforcement.
Safety Statement: Punahou is a nurturing K-12 educational community. To ensure a safe environment free of violence, firearms and weapons are not permitted, concealed or not concealed, with or without a permit, by anyone other than law enforcement while on our campus. In addition, Punahou does not permit the use of alcohol, tobacco (including e-cigarettes or vaporizers), drugs, or other illegal substances on its campus. Anyone who possesses or is under the influence of these substances will be removed from campus and may be reported to law enforcement.
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