Venue Planning & Rentals
Host An Event At ʻIolani Palace
ʻIolani Palace has several diverse spaces available for hosting an unforgettable event. The 11 acres of the Palace Grounds is spacious enough to entertain up to 8,000 people for meetings, conventions and incentive groups, as well as corporate events, wedding receptions, lectures or small business luncheons. The Palace is conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Honolulu, a ten-minute drive from the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, and fifteen minutes from Waikīkī hotels.
If you are interested in hosting an event at ʻIolani Palace, please submit the forms below:
The Barracks (Halekoa)
Barracks Lawn
Terms & Conditions
- Rental prices are subject to change.
- An event is not officially confirmed until 1) the rental fee is paid/received and 2) the application is approved by the Executive Director. (Please do not print programs or invitations until the approval has been granted.)
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed with the proper approval and permitting.
- All parking areas on the ʻIolani Palace Grounds are available for your guests upon request based on applicable fees.
- Effective July 1, 2015 “Smoking, Use of Electronic Smoking Devices, or Use of Tobacco or Betel Nut Products (is)Prohibited by Law” in all state parks including ʻIolani Palace grounds.
Policy on use: The grounds of ʻIolani Palace are a wahi pana (a sacred place) for the Hawaiian people. The historic site was home of the Mo'i (the royal Hawaiian sovereign) from 1845 to 1893. It contains an important burial ground, an architectural treasure, and a repository of priceless cultural artifacts. The State of Hawaiʻi holds the grounds in trust as part of the ceded land inventory. Through a lease agreement with the State, the kuleana (responsibility) for the site and its structures is assigned to the Friends of ʻIolani Palace (The Friends). The Friends is a private non-profit native Hawaiian organization established in 1966 for the sole purpose of perpetuating the legacy of ʻIolani Palace. The buildings leased to The Friends by the State of Hawaiʻi are available for use by the public, provided that event fees are directed to Palace operations. The surrounding grounds are administered by State Parks, a division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The Friends of 'Iolani Palace recognizes the challenge inherent in balancing its commitment to protect and preserve ʻIolani Palace with the legitimate need for public access. The event rental policies set forth by the Friends seek to allow public access while holding to the highest standards of curatorial excellence and preserving the site's distinctive sense of place. The Friends reserves the right to deny requests for functions that are not in keeping with its purpose.