Pa‘ina Paniolo: A Country Carnival!

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!

Carnival Goes Cashless

Scrip will be accepted at food booths, specialty booths, rides, Midway and Kiddie Land games. All major credit cards including Apple Pay and Google Pay will be accepted to purchase scrip. Debit cards will require a PIN.

E.K. Fernandez

More information to come as we near Carnival.

Carnival Information

  • Carnival Booth List Carnival Booth List
    View a complete list of all the food, games, rides and specialties booths available at this year’s Carnival!
    View Booth List
  • Price List 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 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 Art Gallery
    Shop in-person or browse online!
    In-Person Art Gallery
    Friday, Feb. 7 • 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    Saturday, Feb. 8 • 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    Bishop Learning Center, Punahou School
    Browse Online Art Gallery
  • Parking 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 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, Noon
    In-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
    Saturday, February 8 at 4 p.m.
  • Buff ’n Blue Store 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 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 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.
    View Schedule
  • Splat Trap 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.
    View Schedule
  • Variety Show 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?

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