aloha to all spectators!

The parade starts PROMPTLY at 9 am on Saturday, December 6. End time is dependent on the amount of participants. Plan for an end time of around 11 am. Streets will open as the end of the parade passes

From Windward Mall / Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center to Castle High School. The bulk of the parade travels along Kamehameha Hwy but does include some portions of Haiku Rd at the start and Kaneohe Bay Drive at the end.

• HPD to start closing off streets at 8:30 am 
• All four lanes of Kamehameha Hwy going south (toward Windward City Shopping Center) are used
• At the fire station (Waikalua/Paleka Rd), parade participants merge into two lanes and continue heading south in the southbound Kamehameha Hwy lanes
• At St Mark’s Church and School, parade participants cross over to the northbound lanes of Kamehameha Hwy continuing in a southerly direction
• Parade turns left onto Kaneohe Bay Drive
• Parade ends at the first driveway of Castle High School

Street closures along Kamehameha Hwy begin at 8:30 am. Certain streets remain open throughout the parade so people can get around the parade and for emergency vehicle access:

• Haiku Rd
• Kamehameha Hwy north bound from Pua Inia to Waikalua Rd.
• Kaneohe Bay Dr from Puohala

Long time parade spectators will often park at the local shopping centers and businesses whose lots are open. They also parallel park along surface streets.

IMPORTANT: you must adhere to signs and warnings! Do not park in tow zones, fire lanes, etc. We want you to have a great experience and then be able to get home safely in your properly parked vehicle, so please read and follow posted signs. Do not leave valuables in your car. Secure your car before you walk away.

This is Windward Oahu so be prepared for anything! The Kaneohe Christmas Parade is a rain or shine event. It is chilly in the morning and warms up nicely through the day so layer up. A rain jacket and umbrella are good things to have along with dark glasses, a hat and sunscreen. Bring water and snacks to stay hydrated and well fed. There is no guarantee that food businesses will be open on parade day

This year we have five announcer stations along the route with some stellar emcees to keep you informed of who is coming down the street:

• Windward Mall (across 76 gas station) - Davey D of "Island Life Live" on KITV4 Island News
• American Savings Bank (at Kahuhipa St) - Esme Infante of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the Islandwide Crafts & Food Expo 
• Fresh Catch (at Keaahala Rd) - Keonaona Salis, the first and only Lei King of Honolulu with singer/songwriter Shar Carillo
• Koolau Family Dentistry (across St. Mark's) - Sandy Matsui-Cabanilla and Herb Lee, Jr. of the Rotary Club of Kaneohe
• Windward City Shopping Center (at the turn from Kamehameha Hwy onto Kaneohe Bay Dr) - Lina Girl of "Island Life Live" on KITV4 

First of all, LEAVE EARLY. Seriously. People will be out on the sidewalks setting up to watch the parade and Kamehameha Hwy will be busy.

• YOUR WAY OUT FROM PUOHALA/KANEOHE BAY DRIVE: use Mokapu to access the H-3. You can then stay on the H-3 or come back onto Kamehameha Hwy. Take a left to go to the Pali or take a right to access the Likelike. If you take the right, you will take the left at Koolau Farmers and then a right on Anoi Rd. At the light, take a left for the access to the Likelike or Kahekili Hwy.
• YOUR WAY OUT FROM WAIKALUA/LILIPUNA: From Waikalua Rd, get onto Waikapoki (along Green Haven cemetery). Take the left onto Wailele. At the top of the hill, take a right onto Lilipuna and follow it all the way to Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. You will be able to take a right to Heeia State Park or go straight onto Haiku Rd to access Kahekili Hwy. From there you are free and clear to the North Shore, the H-3 or the Likelike.

The coveted Kaneohe Christmas Parade t-shirt is the main source of funding for our yearly event. We thank you in advance for your purchase and support. Shirts are available for purchase at:

• Central Pacific Bank - Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center
• American Savings Bank - corner of Kamehameha Hwy and Kahuhipa St
• Aloiha Diaper Bank - Windward Mall, 2nd floor near Regal theaters (top of the escalator)

To guarantee your shirt for the parade on Saturday 12/6, please visit these physical locations.

We wold love to see the Kaneohe Christms Parade through your eyes! So if you capture pictures/videos of your parade experience before, during and after Parade Day, please tag us so we can like and share!

• IG: @kaneohechristmasparade
• FB: @kaneohechristmasparade
• #kaneohechristmasparade

Should we repost your pictures and videos, we will be sure to properly credit you. Mahalo nui!

The Kaneohe Christmas Parade is ALWAYS the First Saturday in December at 9 am. Next year in 2026 we will be celebrating 62 years of Christmas fun. If you are interested in participating, drop us an email at kaneohechristmasparade@yahoo.com. We cannot wait to have you join us again!