Honolulu Festival 2019

It’s Throwback Thursday (#TBT)  and we’re just going back a few days to March 10, 2019. Nathan Nitta was kind enough to share his photos with our channel and blog. View the slideshow above. Lisa Davidson also shared this short, small GIF of the fireworks taken from her home. I thank all of my contributors to the Hawaii Files Blog and Channel.

From the Honolulu Festival website, we have this:

“The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii’s premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Each year, the Festival attracts thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience unique to Hawaii. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, the Festival has been successful in showcasing the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures to the rest of the world. The three day extravaganza takes place every year in March from Friday through Sunday. Performers from various countries and regions such as Japan, Australia, Tahiti, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Hawaii and the mainland United States get together and give dance performances and traditional art demonstrations. The Festival culminates with a spectacular parade down Kalakaua Avenue, the main street in Waikiki. Events and activities of the Honolulu Festival take place close to the city center, making them great outings for locals and tourists alike. Admission to all the events is free, ensuring that everyone can take part in the Festival.”

That pretty much gives you a general idea of what this annual festival is all about.