Performances for the Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center following a walk that will start at Baldwin High School at 9 a.m. Courtesy photo

A community celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa (Hawaii’s Independence Day) will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

The event featuring Hawaiian music, student presentations on the main stage and screenings of films is being co-hosted by Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ʻO Kapikohānaiāmālama.

Although officially observed on Nov. 28, Lā Kūʻokoʻa is celebrated throughout November.

First observed in 1843, the holiday marks international recognition of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s sovereignty — secured through the diplomatic efforts of Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards, which led the United States, Britain and France to acknowledge Hawaii’s independence.

Free decal printing will be offered at the event, and people are encouraged to bring one of their own items, such as a shirt, jacket, short or hat, while supplies last.

There will be a community walk before the event starting at 9 a.m. at Baldwin High School and going to the University of Hawaii Maui College. People are encouraged to meet and park at Baldwin by 8:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring Hawaiian flags.