Creighton’s 62nd annual luau will take place on Saturday, March 26 at the Kiewit Fitness Center. 

The Hui ‘O Hawai’i club will be selling tickets to the event and answering questions in the Skutt Student Center between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day until March 25, excluding weekends and spring break. 

Tickets can also be purchased online at culuau.org. Tickets are $20 for Creighton undergrad students, $25 for general admission, and $15 for children. 

A luau is a traditional Hawaiian celebration featuring a feast, dancing, and live music. Members of Creighton’s Hui ‘O Hawai’i club arrange the event and will perform dances and serve authentic Hawaiian food. 

There will also be a silent auction and Hawaiian merchandise for sale. 

All are welcome to purchase tickets to the luau, which is one of the most popular and anticipated student-run events at Creighton. 

The theme of this year’s luau is “Ho’i I ka piko,” or “Return to the Source”. 

“For our theme this year, we have chosen ‘Ho’i I Ka Piko’ to encompass the story we will be telling, a Hawaiian creation story,” the event’s website says. “A story passed down through generations, expressing the importance of the connection between people and nature.” 

Members of the Hui ‘O Hawai’i club are excited that they will be able to have a full capacity crowd this year. 

“I’m excited to see everything come together. We’ve been practicing and preparing since last semester,” Keni Tamashiro, chair of the Hui ‘O Hawai’i club, said. She also said that they are expecting over 1,000 people to attend the luau this year. 

Those who attend can expect to be entertained while also learning a lot about Hawaiian culture and what it means to be Hawaiian. 

“Bringing Hawaiian culture to Omaha is exciting,” Jacob Torres, a freshman who will be performing at the luau, said. “We can’t wait to share it and show everyone what we’ve been working on.” 

The luau will run from 5-9 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m, food will be served at 6 p.m, and entertainment will be at 7 p.m. 

“Get your tickets early because they sell out.” Dr. Tracy Leavelle, professor of history at Creighton, said. “I think it is the best student-run event on campus. The students welcome 1,000 guests and put on a dinner and an incredible show. They work for months to get ready, and you can see the pride they have in being from Hawaii and sharing a little bit of Hawaiian culture with Creighton.”