76th Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade blossoms in Waikiki

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Crowds filled up Kalakaua Avenue Saturday morning for the Aloha Festivals’ 76th annual Waikiki Hoolaulea.

The Aloha Festivals, first held in 1946, commemorate seven decades of Hawaiian celebrations through music, dance, and traditions.

The parade moved to Waikiki from Ala Moana Beach Park, down Kalakaua Avenue, to Kapiolani Park.

This year’s theme is ʻAʻa I Ka Hula. Each float in the parade is designed to honor the theme.

Hundreds of volunteers were hard at work finishing up the last-minute details for the floats on Friday.

Aloha Festivals is known as the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the U.S.

Intricate and vibrant floats with thousands of fresh flowers and plants will be on display with traidtional pa’u riders, marching bands, decorated vehicles and the 2024 Royal Court.

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The floral parade is slated from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The roads will be closed at approximately 8 a.m.

Earlier this year, Aloha Festivals placed in USA Today’s 10 best cultural festivals in the US, alongside Merrie Monarch.

For more information about the parade and other Aloha Festivals festivities, click here.

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