Join The Aloha Bears as we participate in the 2026 Honolulu Pride Parade. Once again, this year, we are getting a golden hour glow-up on Saturday, October 17th for a sunset parade starting at 3pm.
The parade will kick off from Magic Island Beach Park. This year we have a trolley but you can also walk along side if you want. We have requested to be right behind our Tapa's Waikiki 'ohana. Feel free to also bring a bike, motorized scooter, wagon, skates, skateboard, anything with wheels. And be sure to decorate it and wear your favorite Pride attire.
Here is some information from the parade committee on some key times and rules we need to adhere to. Please arrive as early as you can before the roads close.
We won’t know our placement in the parade until that day so, if you’re attending, email Jack at info@thealohabears.org and he will share our location once it's available.
10:00 am - Check-in and staging will begin at Magic Island. They will have DJs on site, and a merchandise booth to get your Pride swag, and tons of fun. PARTICIPANTS/VOLUNTEERS DO NOT NEED TO BE HERE THIS EARLY, unless you want to.
1:00 pm - DECORATING COMMITTEE (AND VOLUNTEERS) SHOULD ARRIVE TO DECORATE. If you want to help, just show up or email Jack at info@thealohabears.org.
2:00pm - ROAD CLOSURES - Ala Moana Park Rd and Magic Island driveway (parade staging), Atkinson Dr at Ala Moana Blvd.
2:00 pm - PLEASE BE AT THE STAGING LOCATION BY THIS TIME. All groups must be in order in their assigned spaces to start lining up by 2:00 pm.
3:00 pm - Parade starts at Atkinson Dr./Ala Moana Blvd.
Parade Route: The Parade will kick off at 3:00 pm sharp from Magic Island, travel along Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue, and end at Kapiolani Park. The parade officially ends at 6:00 pm.
RULES & REGULATIONS:
• Honolulu Pride is a family friendly event. Please ensure all attire, music, and decorations are appropriate for all ages. Any entry deemed inappropriate by organizers will not be allowed to participate.
• Please plan ahead to bring water, sunscreen, or a hat. Expect high temperatures with minimal shade available.
• The Parade staging area is the parking lot of Magic Island, Ala Moana Regional Beach Park. Only the west driveway into the Magic Island parking lot will be open for access. All vehicles and units entering the staging area must check in at the gate.
• Participants in the Parade may NOT toss or throw any items to spectators along the route at any time. This year the bears might be passing things out.
• Walking units will continue on Kalakaua past the Honolulu Zoo and disband in Kapiolani Park.
• Driving units will turn left on Monsarrat Avenue and riders may disembark there.
• Vehicle units should secure props and decorations for travel to a secure spot for dismantling.
• NO dismantling of units is allowed in Kapiolani Park or along Monsarrat Avenue.
• Parade Officials will be along the route to assist you. Please listen to their directions.
*** Please note that parking is VERY limited at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Consider alternative public parking lots such as Kewalo Basin, Kakaako Waterfront, Kapiolani Park (at the end of the parade) and/or ride-share service (Uber, Lyft), carpool, bus, walking or taxi down to Ala Moana Beach Park.
The festival at the park begins at 5:00 pm so be sure to check it out after the parade. You can also find more details about this years Pride weekend at: https://www.honolulupride.com/
