The Grand Parade, one of the Honolulu Festival’s main events, took place in the evening of the final day to conclude the three day festivities. The parade features a wide variety of traditional dance and performances, an opportune moment for people to see the diverse cultural expressions by the participating teams from Hawaii, Japan, and the Pacific Rim countries.
Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki’s main street, became the center stage for this spectacular show.
Crowds gathered on Kalakaua Avenue, waiting for the parade to start. Participating teams began their performances during the 0.8 mile parade, starting Saratoga Road, located at the west end of Waikiki, and ending at the Waikiki Zoo in the east end.
It was the big finale moment for the participating teams that had already been performing on the stages and booths during this year’s festival.
-Opening Performance-
At four p.m., different groups began their performances in front of four MC booths on Kalakaua Avenue.
Starting Point

Tokyo Metropolitan University All Boys Cheerleading Team MAXONS

CHIBA UNIV DOUBLE DUTCH CIRCLE AX

STUDIO DANCE ALIVE
In front ot Waikiki Shopping Plaza

Osaka University LoveLive! Group

Folk Song Group Yukikko

HALAU HULA O MOANIKEALA
In front of Moana surfrider Westin Resort

Osaka Gakuin University Phoenix Cheerleading Teamf

Flamenco Circle iVAMOS! in Waseda Universityf

KURIHARA TAKEHIRO TSUGARU SANGEN KAIf
In front of Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Aloha Dance Convention

Doyo Chorus Utanakama

MAHINALANI HULA STUDIO

HOA ALOHA
When the performances began at four locations on Kalakaua Avenue, applause and cheering broke out among the highly anticipating spectators on both sides of the street.
-Parade Started-
This year, 66 groups participated in the Honolulu Festival. Performing live in the parade was the highlight for the groups that have been performing on stages and booths during the three day festival.

HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT – MOTOR BRIGADE

HONOLULU FESTIVAL PARADE BANNER BY JAL JETS

JOINT FORCE COLOR GUARD

Royal Hawaiian Band

Grand Marshal

Gannenmono Banner

City of Nagaoka・Nagaoka Firework Team

Chigasaki City -Sister City of Honolulu-

Chigasaki-City Unicycle Japan Champion UCHIDA Sister & Brothers

Hawaii United Okinawa Association

Brazil Kenren -48th Imin Furusato Meguri Group

Grupo Peru / Aelucorp

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Miss Aloha Hawaii

65th Cherry Blossom Festival Court

The 69th Miss Narcissus Queen & Princess

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

The Philippines

BIBAK HAWAII

Hakuoh University Handbell Choir

International Flower Arrangement Association

The Miss Oahu Filipino Queen 2017-2018

2017-2018 National American Miss Hawai’I

Puanani Kobayashi Hula School

The DISTRICT 50 HAWAII LIONS CLUBS

Minna unicycle club

Hawaii Miyazaki Kenjin-Kai

Mele Hula

Hawaii Taiwanese Center Lucoral Museum

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Yosakoi Tao

The 53rd Honolulu Sister City Goodwill Delegation from Hiroshima

SONODA GAKUEN HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Chinatown Hawaii Queens and Court

Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association

Alohappy! – We are Japanese Regional Characters –

Sunny Side Gospel Club

Yamato Seiran High School

Hawaii Tokai Internartional college

Inaho Otona Mikoshi

Izumo Taisha Mikoshi

Kenny Endo & Taiko Center of the Pacific

Inaho Kodomo Mikoshi

Maui Mikoshi

SAKURAGAOKA Junior & Senior High School

Getappers

TOKYO VISUAL ARTS

Pikake Leilani Hula Halau

Taiwanese Association of America – Hawaii Chapter

JAPAN NANKIN TAMASUDARE ASSOCIATION

All Japan Gymnastics of Health Study Association

SAITAMA RYUJIN MATSURI KAI

Han-Ul (In Ha University)

BEST BODY INTERNATIONAL IN HONOLULU 2018

TAMA HAWAIIAN HULA

hina Halau

Ho Aloha Hula Club

Rissho Kosei-kai Buddist Church of Hawaii

IBUKI

Wagana Aboriginal Dancers

Remember 3.11 Kyushu Hula Girl Caravan

KASUYA Six Town Koryu Quilt No Kai

Na Pueo

Heartnest

Sakuran / Ryushiranbu

Hilton Hawaiian Village Wikiki Beach Resort

Hirosaki Neputa Manji Kai

Honolulu Daijayama Booster Group
Well-rehearsed teamwork effort was clearly demonstrated in the beautifully in sync performances. When the sun set and darkness filled the air, the festival climaxed with the appearance of Honolulu Daijayama. It was met with spectators’ applause and cheers.
A wide variety of traditions and cultural expressions are respected in the land of Hawaii, promoting peace to permeate our society today.
“Searching for peaceful living through cultural exchanges among different ethnic groups” is our hope that the wave of exchanges among various ethnic groups and generations will continue in Japan, Hawaii, and the Pacific Rim countries and furthermore, that the friendly relationships among nations will contribute to world peace.