2026 schedule of events
The King Kamehameha Celebration Commission has posted a full schedule of official events for Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, and Oʻahu on KamehamehaDay.hawaii.gov. Please note that the schedule may change.
- State offices will be closed on Friday, June 12, 2026 in observation of the holiday
- Lei Draping (Oʻahu) Friday, June 12, 2026
- 2026 109th King Kamehameha Day Parade (Oʻahu) Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Full schedule of official events: KamehamehaDay.hawaii.gov
Oʻahu Traffic Advisory for Saturday, June 13, 2025
The 109th King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade will take place at 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event features floral floats, marching bands and Pāʻū riders on horseback as well as representatives from Hawaiʻi’s Royal Societies. As in years past, the parade will take a route beginning at King Street fronting ‘Iolani Palace. Participants will then head down Punchbowl Street, before making a left on to Ala Moana Boulevard and eventually Kalākaua Avenue. The parade comes to a finish at Monsarrat Avenue and Queen Kapi‘olani Park. Streets will begin to close in Downtown Honolulu at 7:30 a.m., with closures coinciding as the Parade moves along the route, several blocks before its approach. The Parade is expected to reach Kapiʻolani Park around 11:30 a.m.
The patience and consideration by residents, retail establishments, and the public along the parade route during this process is greatly appreciated. While parade organizers and volunteers work to ensure a timely delivery, congestion in the area can be expected, during the event. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes and allow for extra driving time in areas near the event. Please refrain from double-parking, which creates congestion, limits traffic flow and is illegal.
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Contact the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
355 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Telephone: (808) 586-0333
Email: [email protected]
Website: KamehamehaDay.hawaii.gov.
Photo credits
Photo at top of page: Hawaiian flags held high during a King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. Photo credit: King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.
Photo under traffic advisory header: Pāʻū riders from Maui in the King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade (2014). Riders and horses wearing pink floral lei and pink garments. Photo credit: King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.