Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy

Hawaiian Falls is hosting the Aloha Y’All Festival, an all-day event at its Roanoke waterpark, celebrating the unique blend of the Aloha spirit and Texas hospitality that has made Hawaiian Falls Dallas-Fort Worth’s favorite family waterpark. The event will be held on Saturday, July 24, National Day of the Cowboy.

“For many years, we’ve proudly welcomed families to our waterparks with a sincere Aloha,” said Hawaiian Falls Managing Director Ryan Forson. “Aloha literally means hello or goodbye in Hawaiian. But, more importantly, the Aloha spirit is one of love and affection. Of course, we’re also proud Texans. So, “Aloha Y’All”really means you are welcomed as someone very dear to us. We thought it only fitting to throw a big shindig on the National Day of the Cowboy, to celebrate our dual heritage.”

Aloha Y’all will feature music, hula dancers, cowboys, games, as well as Hawaiian and Texas foods and treats throughout the day.

An all-day admission pass is $31.99; guests under 48” tall are $23.99. Guests can save $3 per ticket when purchased online. Hawaiian Falls Season Pass Holders are admitted free and can get in at 10 am. A special $15 Twilight Pass is available 3 pm – 8 pm for all ages. Kids two & under are always free when accompanied by an adult.

If you’re more Texan than Hawaiian, come dressed in your finest cowboy attire to enter the Best Cowboy/Best Cowgirl attire contest at 11 am just inside the front gate, where there will be a cowboy doing lasso tricks.

At 1:30 pm there’ll be a special session of the Ohana Games with fun activities for kids of all ages. Then you can take a hula lesson from authentic Polynesian dancers, who will also perform a show for all the guests.

There will also be a hat contest at 4:00 pm for the most colorful/most creative/most authentic, Paniolo(Hawaiian Cowboy) hat. Bring your own decorated hat or buy one at Hawaiian Falls and decorate it at the park.

Immediately afterwards, guests will be invited to get in the wavepool and tip their hats and raise a Shaka in celebration of the merging of Texan and Hawaiian cultures. It’s all part of the Aloha Y’All spirit!

Special event information, park hours, directions and ticket information are available at hfalls.com.