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2008 OAHU SCHEDULE OF
MAJOR PARADES AND STREET ACTIVITIES

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JUNE 2008
June 6, 2008 Friday
6:00PM Starts
10:00PM Ends		 Pan-Pacific FESTIVAL Waikiki Ho'olaulea sponsored by Kintetsu USA International Express. The event is expected to have  30,000 + participants. Traffic will be diverted starting 5:30 pm for setup. The event will close all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas on Kalakaua Avenue, from Lewers St to Kaiulani Ave. Contact:  Yasuyuki Ishizuka 926-8177 x 279, Fax: 923-1570 For more info, visit their website:  http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com/   
June 7, 2008 Saturday
9:30AM Starts
2:00PM Ends		 92ND ANNUAL King Kamehameha Floral Parade sponsored by King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. The event is expected to have 5,000 Marchers, 50 Vehicles, 5 Bands, 8 floats, & 80 equestrian members. It will start at King St./Richards St., to King St., to Punchbowl St., to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.  Contact: BJ Allen 586-0333 Fax: 586-0335  Email: kkcc@hawaii.gov  For more info, visit their website:  http://hawaii.gov/dags/king_kamehameha_commission
June 8, 2008 Sunday
6:00AM Starts
10:00AM Ends		 NORTH SHORE TRIATHLON sponsored by North Shore Triathlon.  The event is expected to have 300 triathletes. SWIM-400meters: It will start at Mokuleia Beach Park out and back course ending on beach near transition area.  BIKE-10.3m: Mokuleia transition area, to Farrington Hwy., west on Farrington Hwy., to Kahui Rd., to Kanoulu St., to Kane Pl., to Kanoena Pl.-to Kanoulu St., to Farrington Hwy., west on Farrington Hwy,  back to Mokuleia Beach Park transition area.  RUN-3m: From Mokuleia Beach Park transition area,  right onto Farrington Hwy-west on Farrington Hwy-turnaround on Farrington Hwy-east on Farrington Hwy-finish at Mokuleia Beach Park.  Contact: Chris Gardner 372-8885, Fax:  485-0101, E-mail:  cgardner@aqualung.com or northshoretriathlon@gmail.com
June 8, 2008 Sunday
5:00PM Starts
8:00PM Ends		 Pan-Pacific FESTIVALWAIKIKI Parade sponsored by  Kintetsu USA International Express. The event is expected to have 2,000 marchers, 25 vehicles, 21 floats, & 5 bands. It will start at  Kalakaua Ave. at Saratoga Rd/Fort DeRussy, to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact:  Yasuyuki Ishizuka 926-8177 x 279, Fax: 923-1570  For more info, visit their website:  http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com/ 
June 15, 2008 Sunday
6:00AM Starts
10:00AM Ends		 HIBISCUS HALF MARATHON sponsored by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  The event is to have 1,000+ runners.  It will start at Kapiolani Park, to Kalakaua Ave.,  to Monsarrat Ave., to Paki Ave., to Diamond Hd. Rd., to 18th Ave., to Kilauea Ave., to Waialae Ave., to Kalanianaole Hwy., turnaround at W. Hind Dr., back to Kalanianaole Hwy., to Kealaolu Ave., to Kahala Ave., to Diamond Hd. Rd., to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Honolulu Marathon Finish line.  Contact:  Raul Torres of Boca Hawaii LLC 223-2622, E-mail: info@bocahawaii.com For further info, check their website:  http://www.bocahawaii.com/ 
June 15, 2008 Sunday
6:30AM Starts
9:00AM Ends		 KALAELOA ROAD RACE/ALOHA STATE GAMES CYCLING EVENT sponsored by Cambiamento D'AndaturoUSCF/Aloha State Games.

The event is expected to have 75 bikers.  It will start at Franklin D. Roosevelt Ave. near Copahee Ave., to Enterprise Ave., to Midway Ave., to Boxer Ave., (loop course clockwise, depends on race), to end at start/finish area. Contact:  David Lum 429-9475, Fax:  839-1098

June 21, 2008 Saturday
6:30PM Starts
10:00PM Ends		 CHEFS DU JOUR sponsored by Easter Seals Hawaii.  This event is expected to have 500+ participants.  It will take place at Tamarind Park in Downtown by King and Bishop Sts.  Lane closures start on June 20, 2008, Friday 6:30pm to 10:30pm and on June 21, 2008, Saturday 6:00am to 12midnight:  1) Bishop St., 2 lanes Koko Head side, from Hotel to King Sts.; 2) King St., 3 lanes mauka side, from Bishop to Alakea Sts.  Contact:   Kathleen Mei Lan Wong 536-1015, Fax:  536-3765, E-mail:  Kathleen@EasterSealsHawaii.org For Further info, check their website:  www.EasterSealsHawaii.org
June 22, 2008 Sunday
6:30AM Starts
10:00AM Ends		 4TH ANNUAL HAWAII KAI DOG WALK sponsored by Hui Ilio Hawaii.  The event is expected to have 200 walkers with dogs.  It will start on Hawaii Kai Park & Ride Makai Lot, to Keahole St, to Hawaii Kai Dr., to Kalanianaole Hwy., to Keahole St, end at Hawaii Kai Park & Ride Makai Lot. Course is along sidewalk areas only.  Contact:  Elaine Dobashi 386-3821, Fax:  396-3304, E-mail:  Hui-ilio@hawaii.rr.com For further info, check their website:  www.hui-ilio.org
June 22, 2008 Sunday
7:00AM Starts
9:00AM Ends		 ALOHA STATE GAMES 10K RUN sponsored by Aloha State Games. The event is expected to have 75 runners. It will start at Queen Kapiolani Park, to Kalakaua Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to 18th Ave., to Kilauea Ave., to Elepaio St., to Kahala Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to end at Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu Marathon Finish Line. Contact:  Joan Davis 955-0902, Fax:  948-9070

June 27-29, 2008 Friday-Sunday
5PM-10PM Friday 12n-10PM Sat.   12n-6PM Sun.

 FLAVORS OF HONOLULU sponsored by Abilities Unlimited/dba Winners at Work, Inc.  The event is expected to have 10,000+ participants.  It will take place at the Honolulu Hale and Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds at King Street.  The event will highlight the flavors of local restaurants, local entertainment and provide fun and 'ono' food for the entire family.  Contact:  Janet Maduli 282-5577, Fax:  842-0927.  For more info, visit their website:  http://www.flavorsofhonolulu.org/ or http://abilitiesunlimitedhi.org/
June 28, 2008 Saturday
9:00AM Starts
11:30AM Ends		 Pride Parade sponsored by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).  The event is expected to have 250 marchers, 15 vehicles 1 band. It will start at Ala Moana Beach Park (Kkhd entrance), to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave.,  to end at Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact:  Carolyn Golojuch 672-9050, Fax:  672-6347.  For more info, visit their website:  http://www.honolulupff.org
June 29, 2008 Sunday
6:00AM Starts
1:00PM Ends
HAWAII STATE ROAD RACE (PINEAPPLE HILL) sponsored by Tradewind Cycling Team. The event is expected to have 80 cyclists. It will start at Kaukonahua Rd./Wilikina Dr. start/finish area, to Kaukonahua Rd., to Thompson Center, to Weed Cir., to Kamehameha Hwy., to Kaukonahua Rd., to end at start/finish area.  Kaukonahua Rd. will be closed, except for local traffic and emergency vehicles between Wilikina Dr. and Kamananui Rd. Traffic will be rerouted to Kam Hwy., north bound and Wilikina Dr.,south bound.  Contact:  Michael Fujita 330-6647, Fax:  688-1845, E-mail:  michael.fujita@gmail.com
June 29, 2008 Sunday
6:00AM Starts
10:00AM Ends
FIRECRACKER SPRINT TRIATHLON sponsored by Pacific Sport Events. The event is expected to have 300 participants. Swim 500 meters:  Start at Nimitz Beach Park out and back course ending at transition area.  Bike 13.4 miles:  From transition area, Nimitz Beach, to Coral Sea Rd., to Vinson Rd., to Philippine Sea St., to Roosevelt Ave., Boxer Rd., Midway Rd., Langley St., to Enterprise Ave., to Saratoga Ave., to Midway Rd., Roosevelt Ave., Coral Sea Rd., to end at transition area.  Run 5K:  From transition area, to Coral Sea Rd., to Tripoli St., turnaround at White Plains, to end at Nimitz Beach.  Contact:  Steve Foster 864-0113.  E-mail:  steve@pacificsportevents.com  For more info, visit their website:  www.pacificsportevents.com
The above is based on the most current information available from the event organizers as of date on bottom.   TST Division, Department of Transportation Services  Phone: 808-768-8390  Fax: 808-523-4446  Email:  mkikuchi@honolulu.gov
Last Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2008
 
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