The Grand Parade, one of the Honolulu Festival’s main events, took place in the evening of the final day to conclude the three day festivities. The parade features a wide variety of traditional dance and performances, an opportune moment for people to see the diverse cultural expressions by the participating teams from Hawaii, Japan, and the Pacific Rim countries.
Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki’s main street, became the center stage for this spectacular show.
Crowds gathered on Kalakaua Avenue, waiting for the parade to start. Participating teams began their performances during the 0.8 mile parade, starting Saratoga Road, located at the west end of Waikiki, and ending at the Waikiki Zoo in the east end.
It was the big finale moment for the participating teams that had already been performing on the stages and booths during this year’s festival.
-Opening Performance-
At four p.m., different groups began their performances in front of four MC booths on Kalakaua Avenue.
Starting Point
![Tokyo Metropolitan University All Boys Cheerleading Team MAXONS](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18kt-5838.jpg)
Tokyo Metropolitan University All Boys Cheerleading Team MAXONS
![CHIBA UNIV DOUBLE DUTCH CIRCLE AX](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18kt-6045.jpg)
CHIBA UNIV DOUBLE DUTCH CIRCLE AX
![STUDIO DANCE ALIVE](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18kt-6203.jpg)
STUDIO DANCE ALIVE
In front ot Waikiki Shopping Plaza
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Osaka University LoveLive! Group
![Folk Song Group Yukikko](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mh_02989.jpg)
Folk Song Group Yukikko
![HALAU HULA O MOANIKEALA](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mh_03010.jpg)
HALAU HULA O MOANIKEALA
In front of Moana surfrider Westin Resort
![Osaka Gakuin University Phoenix Cheerleading Teamf](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-354.jpg)
Osaka Gakuin University Phoenix Cheerleading Teamf
![Flamenco Circle iVAMOS! in Waseda Universityf](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-160.jpg)
Flamenco Circle iVAMOS! in Waseda Universityf
![KURIHARA TAKEHIRO TSUGARU SANGEN KAIf](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-432.jpg)
KURIHARA TAKEHIRO TSUGARU SANGEN KAIf
In front of Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
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Aloha Dance Convention
![Doyo Chorus Utanakama](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/douyou.jpg)
Doyo Chorus Utanakama
![MAHINALANI HULA STUDIO](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mahi.jpg)
MAHINALANI HULA STUDIO
![HOA ALOHA](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HOA-ALOHA.jpg)
HOA ALOHA
When the performances began at four locations on Kalakaua Avenue, applause and cheering broke out among the highly anticipating spectators on both sides of the street.
-Parade Started-
This year, 66 groups participated in the Honolulu Festival. Performing live in the parade was the highlight for the groups that have been performing on stages and booths during the three day festival.
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HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT – MOTOR BRIGADE
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HONOLULU FESTIVAL PARADE BANNER BY JAL JETS
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JOINT FORCE COLOR GUARD
![Royal Hawaiian Band](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-07.jpg)
Royal Hawaiian Band
![Grand Marshal](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-08.jpg)
Grand Marshal
![Gannenmono Banner](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-09.jpg)
Gannenmono Banner
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City of Nagaoka・Nagaoka Firework Team
![Chigasaki City -Sister City of Honolulu-](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-11.jpg)
Chigasaki City -Sister City of Honolulu-
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Chigasaki-City Unicycle Japan Champion UCHIDA Sister & Brothers
![Hawaii United Okinawa Association](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-13.jpg)
Hawaii United Okinawa Association
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Brazil Kenren -48th Imin Furusato Meguri Group
![Grupo Peru / Aelucorp](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-15.jpg)
Grupo Peru / Aelucorp
![Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Miss Aloha Hawaii](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-808.jpg)
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Miss Aloha Hawaii
![65th Cherry Blossom Festival Court](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-825.jpg)
65th Cherry Blossom Festival Court
![The 69th Miss Narcissus Queen & Princess](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-858.jpg)
The 69th Miss Narcissus Queen & Princess
![Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-929.jpg)
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
![The Philippines](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1214.jpg)
The Philippines
![BIBAK HAWAII](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1271.jpg)
BIBAK HAWAII
![Hakuoh University Handbell Choir](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1307.jpg)
Hakuoh University Handbell Choir
![International Flower Arrangement Association](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1328.jpg)
International Flower Arrangement Association
![The Miss Oahu Filipino Queen 2017-2018](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1332.jpg)
The Miss Oahu Filipino Queen 2017-2018
![2017-2018 National American Miss Hawai'I](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1350.jpg)
2017-2018 National American Miss Hawai’I
![Puanani Kobayashi Hula School](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1396.jpg)
Puanani Kobayashi Hula School
![The DISTRICT 50 HAWAII LIONS CLUBS](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1444.jpg)
The DISTRICT 50 HAWAII LIONS CLUBS
![Minna unicycle club](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1506.jpg)
Minna unicycle club
![Hawaii Miyazaki Kenjin-Kai](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1532.jpg)
Hawaii Miyazaki Kenjin-Kai
![Mele Hula](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-30.jpg)
Mele Hula
![Hawaii Taiwanese Center Lucoral Museum](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-31.jpg)
Hawaii Taiwanese Center Lucoral Museum
![Republic of the Marshall Islands](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-32.jpg)
Republic of the Marshall Islands
![Yosakoi Tao](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1652.jpg)
Yosakoi Tao
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The 53rd Honolulu Sister City Goodwill Delegation from Hiroshima
![SONODA GAKUEN HIGH SCHOOL](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-46.jpg)
SONODA GAKUEN HIGH SCHOOL
![Miss Chinatown Hawaii Queens and Court](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1814.jpg)
Miss Chinatown Hawaii Queens and Court
![Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1850.jpg)
Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association
![Alohappy! - We are Japanese Regional Characters -](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-38.jpg)
Alohappy! – We are Japanese Regional Characters –
![Sunny Side Gospel Club](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1901.jpg)
Sunny Side Gospel Club
![Yamato Seiran High School](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1931.jpg)
Yamato Seiran High School
![Hawaii Tokai Internartional college](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1947.jpg)
Hawaii Tokai Internartional college
![Inaho Otona Mikoshi](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-42.jpg)
Inaho Otona Mikoshi
![Izumo Taisha Mikoshi](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-1989.jpg)
Izumo Taisha Mikoshi
![Kenny Endo & Taiko Center of the Pacific](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2031.jpg)
Kenny Endo & Taiko Center of the Pacific
![Inaho Kodomo Mikoshi](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-45.jpg)
Inaho Kodomo Mikoshi
![Maui Mikoshi](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-70.jpg)
Maui Mikoshi
![SAKURAGAOKA Junior & Senior High School](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2174.jpg)
SAKURAGAOKA Junior & Senior High School
![Getappers](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2219.jpg)
Getappers
![TOKYO VISUAL ARTS](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2244.jpg)
TOKYO VISUAL ARTS
![Pikake Leilani Hula Halau](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2269.jpg)
Pikake Leilani Hula Halau
![Taiwanese Association of America - Hawaii Chapter](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-51.jpg)
Taiwanese Association of America – Hawaii Chapter
![JAPAN NANKIN TAMASUDARE ASSOCIATION](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2391.jpg)
JAPAN NANKIN TAMASUDARE ASSOCIATION
![All Japan Gymnastics of Health Study Association](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/group-53.jpg)
All Japan Gymnastics of Health Study Association
![SAITAMA RYUJIN MATSURI KAI](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2511.jpg)
SAITAMA RYUJIN MATSURI KAI
![Han-Ul (In Ha University)](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2563.jpg)
Han-Ul (In Ha University)
![BEST BODY INTERNATIONAL IN HONOLULU 2018](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2584.jpg)
BEST BODY INTERNATIONAL IN HONOLULU 2018
![TAMA HAWAIIAN HULA](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2630.jpg)
TAMA HAWAIIAN HULA
![hina Halau](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2669.jpg)
hina Halau
![Ho Aloha Hula Club](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2703.jpg)
Ho Aloha Hula Club
![Rissho Kosei-kai Buddist Church of Hawaii](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2710.jpg)
Rissho Kosei-kai Buddist Church of Hawaii
![IBUKI](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2761.jpg)
IBUKI
![Wagana Aboriginal Dancers](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2789.jpg)
Wagana Aboriginal Dancers
![Remember 3.11 Kyushu Hula Girl Caravan](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2797.jpg)
Remember 3.11 Kyushu Hula Girl Caravan
![KASUYA Six Town Koryu Quilt No Kai](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2810.jpg)
KASUYA Six Town Koryu Quilt No Kai
![Na Pueo](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2821.jpg)
Na Pueo
![Heartnest](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2835.jpg)
Heartnest
![Sakuran / Ryushiranbu](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2864.jpg)
Sakuran / Ryushiranbu
![Hilton Hawaiian Village Wikiki Beach Resort](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2894.jpg)
Hilton Hawaiian Village Wikiki Beach Resort
![Hirosaki Neputa Manji Kai](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2902.jpg)
Hirosaki Neputa Manji Kai
![Honolulu Daijayama Booster Group](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Parade_2018-2930.jpg)
Honolulu Daijayama Booster Group
Well-rehearsed teamwork effort was clearly demonstrated in the beautifully in sync performances. When the sun set and darkness filled the air, the festival climaxed with the appearance of Honolulu Daijayama. It was met with spectators’ applause and cheers.
A wide variety of traditions and cultural expressions are respected in the land of Hawaii, promoting peace to permeate our society today.
“Searching for peaceful living through cultural exchanges among different ethnic groups” is our hope that the wave of exchanges among various ethnic groups and generations will continue in Japan, Hawaii, and the Pacific Rim countries and furthermore, that the friendly relationships among nations will contribute to world peace.