Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade
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
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The City and County of Honolulu invites everyone across Oʻahu to the opening night festivities for Honolulu City Lights, on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The celebration kicks off with a block party at 4:00 p.m., on Punchbowl Street and across the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, featuring food vendors and live entertainment. At 6:00 pm the Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade will start from Aʻala Park and the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at the front of Honolulu Hale. After the tree lighting ceremony, the City Department Tree Exhibit and the Holiday Wreath Contest Exhibit at Honolulu Hale will officially open to the public.
OPENING NIGHT SCHEDULE, December 2, 2023
City Lights Block Party, 4 pm – 10 pm
Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony at Honolulu Hale, 6 pm
City and County of Honolulu Department Tree Exhibit, Honolulu Hale Courtyard, 7 pm – 10 pm
Wreath Contest Exhibition, Honolulu Hale Lane Gallery, 7pm – 10 pm
Skygate Concert, 7 pm – 10 pm
Photo with Santa, inside the Mission Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 pm – 10 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Friends of Honolulu City Lights will be selling the official ornament and t-shirt.
Honolulu City Lights is presented by the City and County of Honolulu and the Friends of Honolulu City Lights.
For official Honolulu City Lights ornaments and t-shirts, visit the Friends of Honolulu City Lights.
