Holiday 2022 Events
There are many activities for everyone, keiki to kupuna, in the City and County of Honolulu this holiday season! From Honolulu City Lights to holiday parades around the island, you are sure to find a perfect activity for your ohana to enjoy. Scroll to see a list of events or click to view events in calendar form.
The Honolulu Police Department has many community activities throughout the holiday season and year-round. Visit honolulupd.org/community-calendar to see events in your area.
Other useful holiday information:
Give the Gift of Preparedness | Holiday tips from the Department of Environmental Services | Complete listing of holiday parade permits
Holidays with the Animals
Celebrate the holiday season at the Honolulu Zoo and watch all the animal residents open their presents at Holidays with the Animals. After two years of being virtual, the beloved annual tradition is back, live and in person, on Saturday, December 17th. Staff and volunteers have begun wrapping gifts, creating papier mache items, and gathering all the animal's favorite foods for this special event. Just like you, animals enjoy presents and treats to add excitement to their day. Everyone is welcome to come down to the Honolulu Zoo to experience the animals dive in, unwrap and devour their holiday gifts and treats. Included with Zoo admission. Check out honoluluzoo.org/holidays-with-the-animals for more details.
Kapolei City Lights Cleanup
Help City teams clean up after the Kapolei City Lights Parade! Volunteers are needed to assist with post-parade cleanup the morning after the Kapolei City Lights opening night.
Kapolei City Lights Parade
Kapolei City Lights Holiday Parade beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10. The parade will begin on Fort Barrette Road outside of Kapolei High School, turn left onto Kapolei Parkway (the primary viewing area), and end at Kama‘aha Street.
Manoa Christmas Lane
After the Manoa Christmas Parade, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Manoa Lions Club will host activities for residents young and old.
Kapolei City Lights Opening Night
Kapolei City Lights runs from December 10, 2022 to January 3, 2023 at Kapolei Hale. Learn more at bit.ly/kapoleicitylights.
Manoa Christmas Parade
MANOA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARADE sponsored by East Manoa Lions Club. The event is expected to have 1,100 marchers, 12 vehicles, & 5 bands. It will start at Noelani School., to Woodlawn Dr, to Kolowalu St., to East Manoa Rd., to Lowrey Ave., to Manoa Rd., to Manoa Park finish.
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Honolulu Fire Department
Waianae Coast Christmas Parade
WAIANAE COAST CHRISTMAS PARADE sponsored by Waianae Coast Rotary Club. The event is expected to have 1,000 marchers, 30 vehicles, 5 bands. It will start at Waianae Boat Harbor, to Farrington Hwy., to end at Waianae Mall.
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Honolulu Fire Department
Haleiwa Christmas Parade
With over 45 entrants, including marching bands, parade horses, floats, beauty queens, dignitaries and car clubs, it’s fun for the whole family.
Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club 65th Annual Christmas Parad
KAPAHULU-MOILIILI CHRISTMAS PARADE sponsored by Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club. The event is expected to have 250 marchers & 5-8 vehicles. It will start at Kuhio Elementary School, to King St., to Beretania St., to end at Isenberg St., fronting the Old Stadium Park.
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Honolulu Fire Department
Honolulu City Lights Parade
After a two-year hiatus, the Public Worker’s Electric Light Parade makes its comeback, which celebrates its 30th year as part of the Honolulu City Lights festivities. Participants from various high school marching bands, City agencies, and this year’s sponsors will entertain the crowds along King Street from ʻAʻala Park to Honolulu Hale. The holiday festivities and merriment continue on Punchbowl Street and Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds with an array of food trucks and live entertainment at the Sky Gate Stage.
Honolulu City Lights Opening Night
Honolulu City Lights runs from December 3 to 31, 2022. Visit honolulucitylights.org to learn more.
Mililani Holiday Parade
Watch several hundred parade marchers, including Mililani High School Band, antique cars, beauty queens, local businesses, schools, community groups … and of course, Santa Claus!
Kaneohe Christmas Parade
The event is expected to have 2,800 marchers, 56 vehicles, 23 floats, & 7 bands. It will start at Windward Mall at Haiku Rd., to Kamehameha Hwy., to Kaneohe Bay Dr., to end at Castle High School.
Wahiawā Town Santa Parade
We’re thrilled to welcome back this annual celebration with local businesses, civic organizations, and residents. The parade will start from Kaala Elementary at 6:30pm, going up California Avenue, and ending at North Cane Street. Keiki and their families also get a chance to share some aloha with Santa at the local town center.
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Honolulu Fire Department
Department of Emergency Management
Learn more at ourwahiawa.com.
Kaimuki Christmas Parade
The iconic KBPA Kaimuki Christmas Parade will return to Waialae Avenue for the first time in two years due to the pandemic. KBPA invite’s you to start the holiday season with us on Thursday, December 1, 2022 starting at 6pm. It will go east on Waialae Avenue from Chaminade/St. Louis to Koko Head Avenue. There will be marching bands, scout troops, schools, businesses, walkers, trollies -- and, of course, Santa!
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Honolulu Fire Department
Learn more at kbpahawaii.com/projects.
Hawaii Kai Holiday Parade
The Hawaii Kai Holiday Parade is a much anticipated and cherished community tradition (since 1969) in East Oahu. The Parade is jointly sponsored by the Hawaii Kai Lions Club and the Koko Marina Shopping Center and has annually been held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving.
Waikiki Holiday Parade
The Waikiki Holiday Parade commemorates Pearl Harbor by honoring survivors and veterans in memory of the attacks from December 7, 1941. Local Hawaiian bands, marching bands from the mainland, military units, local officials and dignitaries march down torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue along Waikiki Beach. It is held annually the Friday following Thanksgiving Day and hosts thousands of spectators, residents and visitors alike.
City Agencies and Departments Participating:
Mayor Rick Blangiardi with Managing Director’s Office Staff
Learn more at waikikiholidayparade.com.