Posted on: Saturday, December 13, 2008
IT'S KAPOLEI CITY LIGHTS
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Children check out some of the Christmas decor at Kapolei Hale.
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KAPOLEI HALE CITY LIGHTS
5 p.m. today Kapolei Hale Free
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Parade watchers wave as a float goes by in the electric light parade along Kamökila Boulevard.
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People aboard the First Hawaiian Bank float greet the crowd along Kamökila.
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Last week's launch of Honolulu City Lights was just the beginning. Tonight, the celebration continues with the seventh annual Kapolei Hale City Lights, complete with a parade, food booths, and Christmas tree display. And it's free.
There's also a Christmas poster coloring contest, and free goodie bags, games and other activities for the kids.
THE SCHEDULE
6 p.m.: The Kapolei Electric Light Parade — including fire trucks, the Honolulu Police Department mobile command center and other vehicles — begins at Kealanani Avenue, turns left on Farrington Highway, continues on Kamokila Boulevard and ends on Ulu'ohia Street. 7:30-9 p.m.: Santa visits. 8 p.m.: Mayor Mufi Hannemann, his wife Gail Mukaihata-Hannemann and guests will light the city's 35-foot tree.The Nanakuli High School drama class and others will perform throughout the night's festivities.
The Kapolei holiday display continues from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and 4 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, through Jan. 2.