Parades In Kona

06/02/2026

Hurry and enter the 4th of July parade! www.paradesinkona.com

05/20/2026

🇺🇸 America the Beautiful — Join the Kailua Village 4th of July Parade!

This year’s theme, America the Beautiful, invites businesses, community groups, schools, nonprofits, marching units, performers, classic cars, and creative floats to showcase patriotism with island style, hometown pride, and plenty of aloha.

Click the link to sign up! https://paradesinkona.com/

04/30/2026

Mahalo for the coverage Bigislandnow

“Whether you walk, dance, roll, ride, strum or march — we want you in the parade,” said organizers of the 2026 Kailua Village Independence Day Parade who are soliciting entries.

04/29/2026

Let’s Celebrate America 250!
We’re inviting community groups, schools, businesses, clubs, and organizations to be part of the celebration!

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm start
Location: Kekuaokalani Gym along Kuakini to Aliʻi Drive and
through Historic Kailua Village
Theme: America The Beautiful

Entry Deadline: June 30, 2026

This year’s theme, “America The Beautiful,” holds special significance as we join communities across the nation in commemorating the United States Semi quincentennial—a once-in-a-generation milestone honoring 250 years of American history, unity and progress.

Whether you walk, dance, roll, ride, strum, or march — we want you in the parade!

04/24/2026

Celebrate America 250! Join The Parade!

Calling all community groups, keiki clubs, classic car owners, marching bands, and creative spirits!

Be part of this year’s themed “America The Beautiful” parade and showcase your pride, talent, and aloha. Parade entry is open to everyone.

Deadline to join: June 30
Click here for entry forms: https://paradesinkona.com/

04/01/2026

What does “America the Beautiful” look like to you?

Here in Kona, we think it looks like:

🌺 community 🌈 diversity 🌊 ocean views + fireworks

02/19/2026

A throwback to 2025! We are excited for the July 4 parade, and fireworks Over Kailua Bay this year in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary!

12/17/2025

A Kailua Village Christmas Parade Mahalo!

If we must say so ourselves what a spectacular Christmas Parade! 62 entries, unbelievable floats, snow, lots of holiday cheer and even a goat too. If you weren’t there you missed something very special. Mahalo Kona!

The all-volunteer Kailua Village Christmas Parade Committee would like to extend holiday wishes and a special mahalo to those that helped to make this year's Christmas Parade a reality

Mahalo to our sponsors including EM Rivera and the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. Thank you to the County of Hawaii including Neil Azevedo, Winnie Cabral, Dale Gomes, Barbara Kossow, Victor McDaniel and “Nish” Nishimura. The Hawaii County Police Department efforts led by Captain Calvin Delaries and Parade Liaison Sgt. Wyatt Nahale and the entire Community Police Division controlled traffic and kept us all safe. Makana Manasis, Misti and Kaleo Padilla with OSP Agency provided roving first aid and water for the well-being of participants and volunteers.

The Big Island Junior Vaa youth paddlers rallied and set up traffic cones and barricades prior to the start. They picked them up too when the parade was finished. Needless to say, they were a giant help!

Thank you to the Grand Marshalls—Barbara Kossow and Renee Kraft. Thank you for organizing the previous 100+ parades over the past 20 years.

We would be remiss if we didn’t thank the parade announcers Chris Blunt, Leinaala Fruean, Eddie Hayward, Eleina Hayward, Kauhane Heloca, Kehaulani Keanaaina, Pelena Keeling, Lyman Medeiros, Manu Powers, Nicole Vinson, Kaitlin Seja and Ipo Tavares and registration volunteers Erik Clement, Zach and Jarin Houchin, Rich and Laura Reed and Joann Endo Taffee.

Mahalo to Nic Kaawa and the Block by Block crew for the fabulous clean up efforts during and after the parade.

And lastly, mahalo to Santa (Kalei Toafili) and Mrs. Claus (Amy Toafili) and the various elves in the parade committee’s canoe float including Audrey Coleman, Scarlett Coleman, Grace Fuga, Jace Gomes, Merrick Nishimoto, and Eliana Swanson.

Mark your calendars. See you next year at the Kailua Village Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 12, 2026!

Merry, Merry, Merry,
Kailua Village Christmas Parade Committee
Laura Aquino, Jane Clement, Kehau Gomes, Nahua Guilloz, Jacque Hoover, Merrrick Nishimoto, Greg Ogin, Nancy Sakamoto, Amy Toafili, Ross Wilson Jr.

12/16/2025

Mahalo 365 Things To Do In Kona, HI for the great parade photos!!

12/12/2025

We have over 60 parade entries for tomorrow's Kailua Village Christmas Parade! Check out the lineup, and for entries that cannot open the lineup doc, find your spot!