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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 19, 2006

2006 Chrismas parade schedule

 •  Christmas parade season is here

Advertiser Staff

Here's the schedule of O'ahu community Christmas parades:

  • Friday, 5:45-8 p.m. — Kalihi Christmas parade. Starts at Kalihi Union Church, travels on North King Street to Mokauea Street, to Dillingham Boulevard, Waiakamilo Road and Houghtailing Street, to North School Street, ending at Kam Shopping Center. With 100 marchers, 15 vehicles, two floats and three bands.

  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. — Waikiki Holiday Parade. Starts at Saratoga Road and Kalakaua Avenue, ending at Monsarrat Avenue. With 4,000 marchers, 40 vehicles and 38 bands.

  • Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. — Wai'anae Coast Christmas Parade. Starts at Wai'anae Boat Harbor, to Farrington Highway, ending at Wai'anae Mall. With 1,000 marchers, 30 vehicles, 30 floats, five bands and three horse units.

  • Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. — Keiki Kalikimaka Hawai'i Kai Christmas Parade. Starts at Kamiloiki Park at Lunalilo Home Road and Hawai'i Kai Drive, continues on Lunalilo, ending at Koko Marina Shopping Center. With 1,000 marchers, 30 vehicles and two bands.

  • Dec. 2, 9-10:30 p.m. — Kane'ohe Christmas Parade. Starts at Windward Mall at Ha'iku Road, to Kamehameha Highway, to Kane'ohe Bay Drive, ending at Castle High School. With 1,500 marchers, 30 vehicles, 20 floats and six bands.

  • Dec. 2, 9-10:30 a.m. — Mililani Christmas Parade. Starts at Mililani High School Stadium on Kipapa Drive, to Kuahelani Avenue, to Mililani Shopping Center, to Moenamanu Street, to Kuahelani Avenue, to Mehe'ula Parkway, to Lanikuhana Street, ending at the Town Center of Mililani. With 1,500 participants.

  • Dec. 2, 6-11 p.m. — Mayor's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade. Starts at 'A'ala Park on North King Street, continues kokohead on King Street, ending in closed-off portion of King Street between Punchbowl and South streets. With 2,000 marchers,

    40 vehicles, 15 floats and 15 bands. Coincides with the opening of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas display in the downtown corridor, including Honolulu Hale, where a post-parade program will be held.

  • Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Street Bikers United/Toys for Tots Caravan. Begins at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park, continues on Ala Moana to Kalakaua Avenue, to Monsarrat Avenue, to Diamond Head Road, ending at Kapi'olani Community College's Diamond Head campus. With 4,000 motorcyclists.

  • Dec. 3, 4-5 p.m. — Pearl City Christmas Parade. Starts at Momilani Elementary School, to Ho'oki'eki'e Street, to Ho'omoana Street to Ho'olaule'a Street, ending at Pearl City Shopping Center. With 1,000 marchers, 20 vehicles and five floats.

  • Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. — Kaimuki Christmas Parade. Starts at St. Louis School/Chaminade University campus, travels on Wai'alae Avenue, to Koko Head Avenue, ending at the municipal parking lot. With 1,000 marchers, 40 vehicles and six bands.

  • Dec. 8, 6-7:30 p.m. — Hale'iwa Town Christmas Parade. Starts at Weed Circle, to Kamehameha Highway, through Hale'iwa, ending at Hale'iwa Beach Park. With 500 marches, 42 vehicles, seven floats and three bands.

  • Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — North Shore Christmas Parade. Starts at Pupukea Road and Kamehameha Highway, along Kamehameha Highway, ending at Swanzy Park. With five vehicles.

  • Dec. 9, 6-8 p.m. — West O'ahu Electric Light Parade. Starts at Kapolei Fairgrounds at Kealanani Avenue, to Farrington Highway, to Kamokila Boulevard, ending at Kapolei Parkway. With 25 vehicles and three floats.

  • Dec. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. — Kapahulu-Mo'ili'ili Christmas Parade. Starts at Kuhio Elementary School, to South King Street, to University Avenue, to Beretania Street, to Isenberg Street, ending at Old Stadium Park. With 250 marchers and five vehicles.

  • Dec. 16, 10-11:30 a.m. — Waimanalo Christmas Parade. Starts at Waimanalo District Park, to Hihimanu Street, to Kumuhau Street, to Humuniki Street, to Kalaniana'ole Highway, ending at Waimanalo Beach Park. With five marchers, 25 vehicles, six floats and two bands.

  • Dec. 16, 5:45-7:30 p.m. — 'Ewa Beach Christmas Parade. Starts at 'Ilima Intermediate School, to Fort Weaver Road, to Kuhina Street, to Hanakahi Street, to North Road, to Fort Weaver Road, ending at 'Ilima Intermediate School. With 1,200 marchers, 80 vehicles, 12 floats and one band.