The Friends of Honolulu City Lights will be selling the official ornament and t-shirt.

Honolulu Hale Lane Gallery Open from 7 pm – 10 pm on December 2nd, and then 7:45 am – 10:00 pm daily, from December 3rd to the 31st.   Be part of a holiday tradition by entering your handcrafted wreath in the City and County of Honolulu’s 39th Annual Holiday Wreath Contest! You’ll have the… Continue reading 2023 City and County of Honolulu 36th Annual Holiday Wreath Contest

A hallmark of Honolulu City Lights are the large holiday displays, many with a Hawaii inspired theme, such as Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele.  A perfect opportunity to take pictures to create your own special holiday memories!

Honolulu Hale Courtyard Open from 7 pm – 10 pm on December 2nd, and then 7:45 am – 10:00 pm daily, from December 3rd to the 31st.     Every year the courtyard and surrounding areas of Honolulu Hale are transformed into a holiday wonderland, by the employees of the City and County of Honolulu.… Continue reading City Department Tree Exhibit

December 2, 2023, 7:00 pm Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, near the Skygate sculpture Enjoy live music at the Skygate Stage, and get into the holiday spirit with some of Hawai’i’s most talented performers! 7:00 pm – 7:40 pm Hālau Kaulakahi, Kumu Hula Nalani Keale   7:45 pm – 8:25 pm HFD’s Ahi Wela   8:30 pm… Continue reading Skygate Concert Stage

December 2, 2023, 6:00 pm   Join Mayor Rick Blangiardi in officially kicking off the holiday season and Honolulu City lights, with the lighting of the City’s holiday tree, on the front lawn of Honolulu Hale. The ceremony will be emceed by University of Hawai’i women’s basketball head coach Laura Beeman, and will include a… Continue reading Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony

HO HO HO! Santa makes his way from the North Pole to bring Holiday joy down the parade route. Santa will steer his sleigh to close the parade and will meet Mayor Blangiardi at Honolulu Hale!   Various city agencies, high school marching bands, and sponsors of the Honolulu City Lights take to the streets… Continue reading Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade