This year's theme of "A Westside Wonderland" will feature decorations inspired by historic, cultural, and recreational aspects of our Leeward communities, from Waipahū to Kaʻena Point, to showcase pride in the westside! All are invited to come and experience these free City events and decorations. Come take a walk in the country this holiday season and enjoy "A Westside Wonderland."         

Kapolei City Lights is held at Kapolei Hale, at 1000 Ulu'ōhia Street.  The luminous decorations of Kapolei City Lights 2023 will be open to the public from the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 until Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS IS PRESENTED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRIENDS OF HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS.

Free

Opening Ceremony:

Begins at 5:30 PM and the lights are scheduled to be turned on at approximately 6 PM

Public Workers' Electric Light Parade:

• The parade travels on King Street, from River Street to Kawaiahao Street.

• Step-off is at approximately 6 PM and the first unit arrives at Honolulu Hale approximately 6:30 PM

Windward Oʻahu ushers in the holiday season with a fun theme "Then and Now." Do you remember what local supermarket used to be where Walgreens is now? Did you know that this parade attracts almost 10,000 spectators? Celebrate the windward community's history, health, and happiness with the 59th annual Kaneohe Christmas Parade! Eō Kāneʻohe!!

Since 1998, the Waikiki Holiday Parade commemorates Pearl Harbor Survivors and the anniversary of the attacks. The mission of the event is to educate students on this important piece of U.S. history and preserving Polynesian culture. It also ushers in the holiday season for locals. The week of events and performances on the island, as well as months of preparations leading up to the trip, give students a unique learning experience that they will not soon forget. Thousands of spectators, residents and visitors gather on the Friday after Thanksgiving to watch this non-competitive parade, which hosts local bands, marching bands from the mainland, Pearl Harbor Survivors, service bands, military units, local officials, dignitaries and entertainers.

Opening Honolulu Pride Month on October 1 is the 3rd Annual Kapaemahu Ceremony, honoring our cultures and ancestors, held at the Nā Pōhaku Ola, commonly referred to as “the healer stones”, in Waikīkī. Other highlights of the month include the National Coming Out Day celebration at UN Mānoa on October 11, and Rainbow Town Halls and Mālāma ʻAina gatherings.

Along with our sponsors, community partners, non-profits and businesses, there will be more than 40 social, educational and cultural events during Honolulu Pride Month. There’s something for everyone, so come out and celebrate with Hawai’i’s MVPFAFF/LGBTQIA+ community. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Bring your ʻohana to watch the parade!

The parade starts at Kapolei Hale and will end with a Hoʻolauleʻa celebration with food, vendors, and music at Ka Makana Ali’i Shopping Center.

Pacific Harmony: Connect with Aloha, Forward to the New Future

GRAND PARAGE: People from Hawaii, Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries join this Grand Parade, the finale of the Honolulu Festival. This is a great chance to see the traditional performance of various countries here in Hawaii.

FIREWORKS: Nagaoka Hanabi (Nagaoka Fireworks) is presented by Nagaoka Fireworks Foundation. Turn into “Hawaiian 105KINE” as they will sync their music to the firework show from 8:30pm

Event schedule subject to change.

Admission to all the events is free, ensuring that everyone can take part in the Festival.

Pacific Harmony: Connect with Aloha, Forward to the New Future

Enjoy dance, music and traditional arts performed by groups from Hawaii, Japan and other parts of the Pacific region.

*Show ends at different times depending on the venue.
*Performance schedule is subject to change without notice.

Event schedule subject to change.

Admission to all the events is free, ensuring that everyone can take part in the Festival.

ROOTED IN PRIDE is the theme for 2022 Honolulu Pride, the first in-person celebrations since 2019.

Join community programs throughout Honolulu Pride Month in October, and for the main event, the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival. Honolulu Pride takes place in October to coincide with LGBT History Month, National Coming Out Day, and Spirit Day.

The Honolulu Pride Parade

• With more than 20,000 parade viewers, 60 parade entrants, 115 moving units and 1,500 participants, the Honolulu Pride Parade gets bigger and more festive every year.

• The event includes a parade that departs at 11 am from Magic Island (on the oceanfront, just south of Ala Moana Center, at the east end of the park), proceeds through the heart of Waikiki along Kalakaua Avenue, and ends near Kapiolani Park.

• The event is always held the third Saturday of October and is the culmination of two weeks of events for Hawaii’s LGBTQ+ community and our allies.

Pride Festival Day

• Diamond Head Greens, adjacent to Kapiolani Park, hosts the parade after party, at the base of iconic Diamond Head – this celebration is held from 11 am until 8 pm and includes live entertainment and a full program of shows and events.

• The event attracts more than 4,000 party revelers.