Honolulu City Lights 2024

Photo courtesy of Kuʻulei Rodby.

Honolulu City Lights

Hosted by the City and County of Honolulu

Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, Various Locations

December 7 – 31, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Make the Honolulu City Lights a part of your holiday itinerary! This iconic event features the return of Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele, photo taking opportunities, and the generous donation of light displays from Michael Gangloff of Show Aloha Land. This event is free and open to the public.

OPENING NIGHT ACTIVITIES

December 7, 2024

Electric Light Parade

Opening Ceremony and Tree Lighting

Photo Taking with Santa (Mission Memorial Auditorium from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

PHOTO TAKING WITH SANTA: GENERAL SCHEDULE

Courtyard, Honolulu Hale

December 8 – 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Please plan accordingly! Santa will need to leave to deliver presents.

WREATH CONTEST

Lane Gallery, Honolulu Hale

December 7 – 31, 2024, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Mayor’s Holly Award: “Joy to the Music”, Marshall K. Kergerstrom

Youth Category: “A Celebration of a Sensory Full Christmas”, Castle Navigator Class

Adult Category: “Christmas Lūʻau”, Stanette Nuuhiwa and Bobbie Waialae

Theme Category: “Santa’s Toy Box”, Jo-Greta M. Ramos