4:00 PM

Keiki rides and souvenir booths open. Returning to opening night is the Honolulu City Lights Block Party, featuring food vendors located along Punchbowl Street

6:00 PM

The Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at Honolulu Hale, just as the Public Workers' Electric Light Parade steps off from River Street, running down King Street.

See Route Map

6:30 PM

Mayor Kirk Caldwell will illuminate the city's 50-foot holiday tree on the front lawn and unveil the employee Christmas tree display and public wreath exhibit in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard

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Sponsored by Hawaiian Electric, Macy's and the Friends of Honolulu City Lights 

Employee Decorated Tree Exhibit in Courtyard

Sponsored by Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union

Wreath Display in Lane Gallery

7:30 PM

Free Photos with Santa in the Mission Memorial Auditorium

Sponsored by Hawaiian Telcom

Holiday Concert at Sky Gate

Sponsored by Summit Media Hawaii

10:00 PM

Opening Night Festivities End

PARKING

Free event parking is available in the city's municipal lot - underground parking garage located at the corner of Beretania and Alapai Streets

*** Enter from Beretania Street ***

Go to honolulu.gov for more information

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