District 5000 Joins Honolulu Festival Grand Parade

Rotary District 5000 Invites Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact Clubs Statewide to participate in the Honolulu Festival Grand Parade on Sunday, March 9

WHO: Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact Clubs in District 5000 are invited to walk in the Honolulu Festival Grand Parade taking place on Sunday, March 9 along Kalākaua Avenue. The parade route starts at Fort DeRussy Park and concludes at Kapi‘olani Park. Rotary members, family and friends are welcome to march in the parade. Deadline to participate is Wednesday, March 5. Space is limited.

WHAT: A weekend of entertaining cultural performances, the 29th Annual Honolulu Festival is a treasured celebration of cultural exchange, March 7-9. Presented by the nonprofit Honolulu Festival Foundation under the banner of Pacific Harmony, the theme for this year’s festival is Bridging Cultures, Together for a Peaceful Tomorrow. The festival culminates in Waikīkī on March 9, with the Grand Parade along Kalākaua Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Nagaoka Fireworks Show at 8:30 p.m.

WHY: Marching in the parade with Rotary is a fun and meaningful way to showcase community service, leadership, and global impact. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded individuals, promote goodwill, and inspire others to take action. It also uplifts Rotary’s profile in the district.

WHEN: Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 3:45 p.m. check-in | 4:30 p.m. parade starts

WHERE: Fort DeRussy Park, Waikīkī (corner of Kalākaua Avenue and Saratoga Road)

CLOSURES: Kalākaua Avenue and Saratoga Road will be closed to vehicle traffic promptly at 3:45 p.m. Please plan accordingly and consider arriving early as roadways will be congested.

PARKING: Parking is available in public lots around Fort DeRussy. However, it is recommended that particpants get dropped off. Remember, you will start at Fort DeRussy and end at Kapi‘olani Park which is about two miles away.

WHAT TO BRING: Wear your Rotary branded clothing, hats, and/or club shirts; water bottle; sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes

SIGNAGE / SWAG: District 5000 will provide Rotary banners, signs with impact words and statements on them to carry. The District will also be purchasing glow sticks which all walkers can pass out to parade-goers along the route.