The holiday season is upon us at Cutter Automotive Galleries, and that means plenty of festive events in and around Honolulu. The celebrations listed below are an excellent opportunity to spend time with ‘ohana and give mahalo for blessings large and small.
Royal Hawaiian Center Holiday Kickoff
6pm, Nov. 23
Website: http://www.royalhawaiiancenter.com/event/holiday-kick-off/2145477703
Royal Hawaiian Center marks the start of the holiday season with an official tree-lighting ceremony, live music, and pictures with “Santa Marty.” Admission to the kickoff is free.
41st Annual Turkey Trot
6:30am, Nov. 24
Website: http://honolulumarathonclinic.org/turkey-trot/
Don’t worry if you’re not a sprinter—this 10-mile run awards prizes to those who finish the closest to their own predicted time, so there are plenty of opportunities to take home a trophy. The run takes place at the beautiful Kapiolani Bandstand campus.
Waikiki Holiday Parade
7pm, Nov. 25
Website: http://www.waikikiholidayparade.com/
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this moving event honors survivors and veterans with music by both local Hawaiian bands and mainland marching bands, military units, and appearances by local officials and dignitaries.
Pearl Harbor 75th Commemoration
Times vary, Dec. 1-11
Website: http://pearlharbor75thanniversary.com/
In addition to the Waikiki Holiday Parade, a number of events will be held throughout Hawaii in December as part of the Pearl Harbor 75th Commemoration. The series kicks off at 8:45am on December 1 with a free Papana Performance by the Air Force Band of the Pacific Jazz Combo at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai and continues for the next 10 days. On December 11, the programming concludes with the Honolulu Marathon (registration required).
Honolulu City Lights Opening Night Festivities
4pm, Dec. 3
Website: http://www.honolulucitylights.org/blogs/opening-night/14572199-2016-opening-night
Honolulu’s beautiful city lights are an integral part of the Hawaii holiday season, and the annual lighting is a can’t-miss event. Food booths and keiki rides open at 4pm with the tree lighting ceremony at 6 and an Electric Light Parade down King Street. There will also be a live holiday concert and free pictures with Santa for the young ones.
These are just a few of the events coming up in the Cutter Automotive Galleries community. Let us know what you’re excited about on our Facebook page—and happy holidays from our team!
Image Credit: Waikiki Holiday Parade 2015 (Gateway Music Festivals & Tours)
