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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A massive fireworks show over Waikiki, a choreographed concert and fireworks display in Lihue, and a rodeo on Maui will all mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
Here’s a list of events happening across the state:
Kauai
- Kauai Hospice 4th of July Concert in the Sky will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Vidinha Stadium Soccer Fields in Lihue. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. Tickets are required.
Oahu
- 4th of July Fireworks Show in Waikiki is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. The barge will be stationed off central Waikiki, between Halekulani and the Moana Surfrider. The show is sponsored by the Waikiki Improvement Association and Southwest Airlines.
- 77th Annual Kailua Independence Day Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Omao St. intersection to Kailua Intermediate School.
- Kailua 4th of July fireworks start at 8 p.m. at Kailua Beach Park. Sponsor Alexander & Baldwin will provide free shuttle service from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.
- Haleiwa 4th of July Community Festival, Car Show & Fireworks Celebration runs from 1 to 9 p.m. at Haleiwa Beach Park hosted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. A fireworks show is scheduled for 8:20 p.m.
- Independence Day Celebration at Schofield Barracks starts at 4 p.m. at Weyand Field with a fireworks show at 9 p.m. This event is open to all authorized DOD ID card holders and sponsored guests.
- 4th of July Celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Gates open at 4 p.m. with a fireworks show at 9:20 p.m. This event is open to all DoW eligible patrons with a DoW ID (active duty, dependents, retirees, and DoW civilians) or other patrons with authorized base access in accordance with the current FPCON level policies.
- 4th of July at the Hukilau Marketplace outside the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie will host live performances starting at 4 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Maui
- Grand Wailea Resort’s fireworks display at Wailea Beach starts at 9 p.m. in partnership with the Wailea Community Association.
- Westin Maui Resort & Spa is hosting “Flowerworks,” with thousands of fresh orchids dropping from a helicopter at 1 p.m. A drone show illuminates the sky at 8:30 p.m. Both events are visible from the pool deck.
- The Fourth of July Makawao Stampede is a three-day experience featuring family-friendly activities, ono food, and special performances at Oskie Rice Event Center in Upcountry Maui. Watch it live on HawaiiNewsNow.com.
Hawaii Island
- Historic Kailua Village Independence Day features a parade that starts at 6 p.m. and proceeds along Alii Drive through town. A fireworks show over Kailua Bay starts at 8 p.m.
- July 4th Rodeo and Horse Races at Parker Ranch in Waimea runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are required.
- Hot Rides Expo, featuring vintage, classic and futuristic vehicles, will be held at the Hilo Bayfront Soccer Fields from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Hilo Bay Blast begins at 7 p.m. with the Hawaii County Band performing at the Mo‘oheau Park bandstand. The performance will accompany a fireworks exhibition that starts at 8 p.m. with professional pyrotechnics set off from a barge moored in Hilo Bay. For those not near the bandstand, the fireworks display will be synchronized to patriotic music aired on KWXX.
The Hawaii America250 Commission is supporting and promoting several events to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Learn more and view a full event list.
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