The Aloha Expo was originally started in 1993 by the Hawaiian Civic Club "Aloha America" who sponsored the event for 5 consecutive years. Aunty Sherry Dudoit was a member of Aloha America and enjoyed her participation in the festival. When Aloha America disbanded, she brought the Aloha Expo to Heritage Park in 2002, under the Kama'aina Club of Orange County, a non-profit organization. It has become our club's largest fundraiser.

Our Hawaiian community applauds our Mainland kumu hula and civic club leaders for their efforts in preserving our Hawaiian culture here on a distant shore. We know that the kupuna who have come before us are smiling down upon them and appreciating the sacrifices and challenges they make to teach our younger generation the traditional Hawaiian values here in California. The Kama'aina Club of Orange County realizes the importance of providing our keiki and kanaka maoli with a venue to share what they have learned during the year with an appreciative crowd of thousands. The Aloha Expo is for any dancer, musician or spectator. It is for anyone who has a love for Hawai'i.