Fourth of July Events
| Event | When | Where | Admission | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset on the Beach presented by Southwest Airlines and Coca-Cola | Friday (4:30-9:30 p.m.) | Queen’s Beach | Free | Family-friendly movie night with live music, games, food, photo ops, and fun celebrating America250. |
| Kapi‘olani Regional Park America 250th Hawaii Celebration Ohana Event | Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) | Kapi‘olani Regional Park | Free | America250 Commission official main event, co-sponsored by the City and County of Honolulu; features food vendors, cultural activities and Hawaii Symphonic Band performance of “1812 Overture” during evening fireworks show. |
| Ala Moana 4th of July Celebration | Saturday, performances (3:30 to 7 p.m.); general activities (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) | Street Level 1, Center Stage in the Ewa Wing; Level 2 Mauka Wing and Center Court | Free | Features performances from Hui Pu and High Watah; keiki activities include cornhole games and glitter tattooing. |
| 2026 Waikiki Fourth of July Fireworks Show | Saturday (8:30 p.m.) | Waikiki Beach; between the Halekulani and Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa | Free | Presented by the Waikiki Improvement Association and Southwest Airlines. |
| Kailua Independence Day Parade | Saturday (10 a.m. to noon) | Kainalu Drive / Omao Street and ends at Kailua Intermediate School | Free | Sponsored by the Kailua Chamber of Commerce; features 250 marchers, 45 vehicles, 20 floats and three bands; lane closures start at 7:30 a.m. |
| Kailua Fireworks Show | Saturday (8 p.m.) | Over Kailua Beach Park | Free | Shuttles from Longs Drugs parking lot bus stop to beach center from 4:30 p.m. to about 7:30 p.m., and then after fireworks show returns to Longs up to 10:30 p.m.; School parking lots are reserved this year; 10,000-plus participants expected. |
| PHAMily Fun Day: “Freedom to Fly” | Saturday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Ford Island. | $5 with preregistration for military and Hawaii residents with a valid ID, $10 at the door. Free admission for members. (808-479-0058; 808-473-0036) | America250 official ceremony, film screenings, activities, booths, and more; visitors without base access can park in the open lots at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and board the free Royal Star shuttle; return shuttles will run every 15 minutes; those with base access are invited to drive and park at the museum. |
| Pearl Harbor-Hickam 4th of July Celebration | Saturday (4-9:35 p.m.) Gates open and entertainment begins on stage at 4 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:20 p.m. | Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | Free | Live music, fireworks, and other festivities; main stage will feature Tyler Braden, Allen Stone and Neon Trees; aloha area stage will feature Pacific Fleet Band and Air Force Band of the Pacific. Food/beverages available for purchase. Car Show & Shine, sponsored by Circuit Hawaii, 4-7 p.m. on the asphalt of North Road near Ward Field (enter car at jbphh.greatlifehawaii.com). |
Posted Jun 29, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
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