Ornament & T-shirt Sale

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

2023 City and County of Honolulu 39th Annual Holiday Wreath Contest

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 opportunity to win monetary awards and, most importantly, to share your work with thousands of people on Oahu, the state and from across the world!     Entries will be… Continue reading 2023 City and County of Honolulu 39th Annual Holiday Wreath Contest

Outdoor Displays for Picture-taking

Shaka Santa makes his return with a sparkling new look! The Snow family makes its comeback along with our Christmas sleigh and Rudolph! Displays by nonprofit organizations.If your nonprofit organization is interested in entering the lottery for the chance to be chosen to have a display featured at Honolulu City Lights 2023, download the entry… Continue reading Outdoor Displays for Picture-taking

City Department Tree Exhibit

City Department Tree Exhibit is open 7:45 am – 10:00 pm, daily.

Skygate Stage – Saturday, December 2, 2023

Please stay tuned for this year’s Entertainments stage headliners! You won’t want to miss this!

Mayor’s Stage – Saturday, December 2, 2023

McKenna Maduli will be hosting the Mayor’s stage this year! Mayor Rick Blangiardi will light the city’s 50-foot holiday tree, simultaneously illuminating Honolulu Hale and the Civic Center Grounds. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade – Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 6:00pm

Various city agencies, high school marching bands, and sponsors of the Honolulu City Lights take to the streets to entertain children and families throughout downtown Honolulu. 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… Continue reading Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade – Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 6:00pm